Living in W1A, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around W1A in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Camden: £833,067, down 7.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
What actually sold around W1A
5 recorded home sales on the streets around central W1A in the last 2 years, with a median of £1,420,000 and a range from £1,150,000 to £1,780,000. Mostly flats and maisonettes.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLAT 10 PETERBOROUGH HOUSE, 1 JUBILEE WALK, WC1X 0BF | flat-maisonette | £1,300,000 | 2025-08-18 |
| FLAT 2 PETERBOROUGH HOUSE, 1 JUBILEE WALK, WC1X 0BF | flat-maisonette | £1,780,000 | 2025-06-26 |
| FLAT 11 PETERBOROUGH HOUSE, 1 JUBILEE WALK, WC1X 0BF | flat-maisonette | £1,150,000 | 2025-03-26 |
| FLAT 17 TRURO HOUSE, 8 MOUNT PLEASANT, WC1X 0BU | flat-maisonette | £1,530,000 | 2025-03-24 |
| FLAT 1 PETERBOROUGH HOUSE, 1 JUBILEE WALK, WC1X 0BF | flat-maisonette | £1,420,000 | 2024-12-17 |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.
Schools nearby
227 schools within 3 miles , of which 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.1 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | Primary | Outstanding | 0.7 mi |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.3 mi |
123 state primary and 38 state secondary schools within range, plus 37 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
37 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School, City of London School, City of London School for Girls, College Francais Bilingue De Londres and others.
All 37 fee-paying schools near W1A, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
16 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, King's College London, London Metropolitan University and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 37.3% |
| Associate professional and technical | 19.8% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16.4% |
| Elementary occupations | 5.4% |
| Administrative and secretarial | 5.3% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
3110 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central W1A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (moderately deprived ), based on Camden's figures.
Common questions about W1A
What is the average house price in W1A?
The average sold price in Camden is £833,067 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in W1A?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in W1A?
The median of 5 recorded sales around central W1A in the last 2 years is £1,420,000, ranging from £1,150,000 to £1,780,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in W1A?
227 schools sit within 3 miles of central W1A, and 94% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in W1A?
3110 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1A in 2026-06, most commonly other theft (Police.uk).
Is W1A at risk of flooding?
Central W1A sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is W1A a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 94% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £1,420,000; the area sits in decile 5 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 3110 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is W1A safe?
3110 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central W1A in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was other theft. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? W1A or EC1P, W1A or EC4P, W1A or EC2P.
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