Camden Town
Strong on schools and transport, with safety to consider
Camden Town at a glance
- House prices
- £650,000
- Higher prices96th percentile
- Schools
- 88th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 99th percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 586.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak0th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Camden Town a good place to live?
Camden Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Camden below.
Camden Town and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Camden Town | £650,000 | 586.5 |
| Gospel Oak | £750,000 | 131.9 |
| Kentish Town North | £652,607 | 138.2 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Camden Town
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 586.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 0th percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Camden Town
House prices
- Median sale price
- £650,000
- Percentile
- 96th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 13 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Camden Town
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Camden Town is theft, including shoplifting, at 238.6 per 1,000 residents: higher than Camden (81.3) and higher than England (18.1).
| Type | Camden Town | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft, including shoplifting | 238.6 | 81.3 | 18.1 |
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 146.1 | 39.6 | 35.9 |
| Drugs | 57.8 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Public order | 49.0 | 11.1 | 6.6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33.7 | 20.2 | 10.7 |
| Robbery | 24.5 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Burglary | 14.4 | 9.5 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10.9 | 5.0 | 6.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 8.0 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Other crime | 3.5 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Camden Town
Schools
88th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Camden Town
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Camden Town
Transport
99th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Camden Town a good place to live?
Camden Town may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. Crime data appears weaker and house prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Camden Town safe?
Camden Town ranks in the 0th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Camden Town?
The median sale price was £650,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 96th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Camden Town?
Schools rank in the 88th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Camden Town?
Nearby public profiles include Gospel Oak in Camden and Kentish Town North in Camden.
