Is Brent or Camden better for families?

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

Is Brent safer than Camden?

Yes — Brent has a lower crime rate (75 per 1,000 residents) compared to Camden (185 per 1,000).

Is Brent more expensive than Camden?

No — Camden is more expensive. Median property price in Camden is £787k, compared to £549k in Brent.

Which has better transport links, Brent or Camden?

Camden has better transport connectivity (score 68/100 vs 54/100). .

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

For first-time buyers, Brent is more accessible on price (£549k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Brent vs Camden — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

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

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricBrentCamden

Liveability60/10072/100 ✓

Median price£549k ✓£787k

Safety score82/100 ✓62/100

Crime rate /1k75 ✓185

Transport54/10068/100 ✓

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Brent vs Camden: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Brent is more affordable — median price £549k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 30%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +4.7% in Camden.

Brent has a lower crime rate (75 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 54/100).

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Brent vs Camden: what the data says

Overall, Camden scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 72/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Brent is more affordable — median price £549k vs £787k in Camden, a difference of around 30%. Over the past year prices changed +11.3% in Brent and +4.7% in Camden.

Brent has a lower crime rate (75 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 54/100).