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NW1 2JN

Harrington Square · St Pancras & Somers Town · Camden

NW1 2JN is in St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 73% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Mornington Crescent, 2.7 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 10% in London
OverallGood
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentPositive
RiskMedium
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW1 2JN is in St Pancras & Somers Town, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 73% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area66.1

EPC breakdown

C
39%
D
20%
E
1%

Based on 60 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£165,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

61

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,102
Gross yield3.63% (average)
Gentrification score35/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

29 May

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

17.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

↑ Rising 34.8%

-88% vs borough

Crime by type

Other9
Violence & sexual offences9
Drug offences5
Vehicle crime3
Anti-social behaviour2
Theft2
Burglary1
Robbery0

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 173% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Mornington CrescentNorthern line
2.7 min walk
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London EustonEuston
0 min

Nearby stations

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Mornington Crescent Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
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London Euston Rail StationAvanti West Coast · West Midlands Trains
7 min walk
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London EustonNational Rail
7 min walk
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Euston Underground StationVictoria · Northern
7 min walk
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Euston Square Underground StationHammersmith & City · Circle
10 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

209

Footpaths (500m)

27

Santander docks (800m)

0.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

33 min

London Bridge

31 min

Victoria

28 min

Waterloo

37 min

Canary Wharf

22 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Richard Cobden Primary School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.0

Secondary

Regent High School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.22A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 16 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
NoiseHIGH
road
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 0.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.5 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, NW1 1TN

3 min walk

81%

Recommend GP

81%

Overall GP experience

14

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EUNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 740 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%80.1%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 3,795 nationally

1,751

Est. population

40,607/km²

42%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£35,500

Median income

7.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1833%
18–3425%
35–4919%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)1%
Private rent11%
Social rent85%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British22%
White Other10%
Asian31%
Black22%
Mixed6%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household73%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications24%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 11%Social rent 85%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.5%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote13.1%
Ward turnout33%
Election year2026
MPSir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority11,572
ConstituencyHolborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Samata KhatoonLabour
Shah MiahLabour
Sha Abdul Majeed BakthCamden People's Alliance

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

118

Parks (1km)

84

Restaurants (800m)

36

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketMestizo Mexican Market · 538 m
5 tennis courts4 sports halls

3

Libraries (1km)

5

Cinemas (2km)

421m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sil & Roj Food Centre76 m
Key Shop News76 m
Eversholt Groceries106 m
Ideal Store221 m

Nearby cafes

KOFIARA Camden113 m
Suda130 m
Cafe Natural178 m
Costa232 m

Nearby restaurants

Chris's Fish Bar125 m
Lost Souls Pizza135 m
La Chingada169 m
Asa Kusa183 m

Nearby pubs

Escape Sports Bar & Restaurant55 m
Etrusco212 m
The Purple Turtle234 m
Lyttelton Arms262 m

Nearby gyms

Somers Town Community Sports Centre342 m
Mornington Sports Centre720 m
Anytime Fitness732 m
Barry's763 m

Nearby pharmacies

Evergreen Pharmacy469 m
Kings Pharmacy599 m
Well Pharmacy601 m
JP Pharmacy655 m

Nearby health

Regents Park Practice425 m
Sommers Town Medical Centre556 m
Hoil Dental612 m
St. Pancras Hospital624 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 267

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