Living in WC1N, Camden: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Camden sold for £815,159 in the latest House Price Index, down 10.1% on a year earlier. Across Camden, police record 215 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92.

From the middle of the WC1N district, the nearest primary school is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest secondary is Capital City College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest GP surgery is Holborn Medical Centre, 120 m away, about a 1 minute walk.

London Kings Cross station is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk; Russell Square (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk; the nearest park, Brunswick Square Gardens, is 160 m away, about a 2 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school · ages 4–18 · Ofsted reports

80 m

St George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 18 Jun 2024 · Report

0.1 mi

Odyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school · ages 7–19

0.3 mi

Christopher Hatton Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standardEarly yearsStrong standard

0.3 mi

City Junior SchoolOther independent school · ages 7–11

0.4 mi

Secondary

Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCHFoundation special school · ages 4–18 · Ofsted reports

80 m

Capital City College16 plus · Further education · ages 14–99 · Ofsted reports

0.3 mi

Odyssey House School - BloomsburyOther independent special school · ages 7–19

0.3 mi

Nursery, special and other

Thomas Coram CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Guildhouse SchoolOther independent school · ages 15–24

0.4 mi

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0–5 · Ofsted reports

0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

London Kings Cross

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

FarringdonElizabeth line

0.7 mi · 13 min walkZone 1

London EustonLioness line

0.7 mi · 14 min walkZone 1

London St Pancras International LL

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Underground, DLR and tram

Russell SquarePiccadilly

0.2 mi · 4 min walkZone 1

HolbornCentralPiccadilly

0.4 mi · 7 min walkZone 1

Chancery LaneCentral

0.5 mi · 10 min walkZone 1

King's Cross St. PancrasCircleHammersmith & CityMetropolitanNorthernPiccadillyVictoria

0.6 mi · 11 min walkZone 1

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport) · Powered by TfL Open Data. Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h. Lines and fare zones from TfL.

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Parks and green spaces

160 mto the nearest park, Brunswick Square Gardens

22parks within a 10 minute walk

18hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Coram's Fields PlaygroundPlay area · 1.7 hectares

80 m · 1 min walk

Play area (8 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Brunswick Square GardensPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

160 m · 2 min walk

Queen Square GardenPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts (3 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Mecklenburgh Square GardensPark or garden · 1.0 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St Andrew's GardensPark or garden · 0.6 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

St George's GardensPark or garden · 0.8 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Russell Square GardensPark or garden · 2.5 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Red Lion GardensPark or garden · 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Gray's Inn GardensPark or garden · 2.2 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Park or garden (8 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the WC1N district

What is the crime rate in the WC1N district?

Across Camden, police record 215 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 92. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the WC1N district?

The average home in Camden sold for £815,159 in the latest House Price Index, down 10.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £3,645,110, semi-detached £2,117,585, terraced £1,554,868, flats £671,443. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the WC1N district?

The nearest primary school is St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School, 0.1 mi away, about a 3 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). The nearest secondary school is Capital City College, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the WC1N district?

London Kings Cross is 0.6 mi away, about a 11 minute walk, and Russell Square (tram, metro or Underground) is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the WC1N district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £71,935 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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