Is Barnet or Camden better for families?

Barnet tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Barnet safer than Camden?

Yes — Barnet has a lower crime rate (101 per 1,000 residents) compared to Camden (185 per 1,000).

Is Barnet more expensive than Camden?

No — Camden is more expensive. Median property price in Camden is £787k, compared to £595k in Barnet.

Which has better transport links, Barnet or Camden?

Camden has better transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 45/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Barnet or Camden?

For first-time buyers, Barnet is more accessible on price (£595k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Barnet vs Camden — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Barnet wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Camden wins 2.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBarnetCamden

Liveability61/10072/100 ✓

Median price£595k ✓£787k

Safety score78/100 ✓62/100

Crime rate /1k101 ✓185

Transport45/10068/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Barnet vs Camden: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (61/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Barnet is more affordable — median price £595k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 24%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +4.7% in Camden.

Barnet has a lower crime rate (101 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 185 in Camden). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Camden edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 45/100).

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Barnet vs Camden: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (61/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Barnet is more affordable — median price £595k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 24%. Over the past year prices changed +4.6% in Barnet and +4.7% in Camden.

Barnet has a lower crime rate (101 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 185 in Camden). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Camden edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 45/100).