Postcode Analysis Camden, London

LYME STREET, NW1 0EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LYME STREET, NW1 0EH.

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Population

225

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Avg Age

41

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Avg Income

£ 51,300 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: NW1 0EH is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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10/10
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5/10
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9/10
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9/10
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5/10
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3/10
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Area Character

With 46% social renting, NW1 0EH is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Above-average crime is a concern; estate-level variation can be significant. Property prices are trending down 53.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

NW1 0EH is an up-and-coming urban area on Lyme Street, 0.2km from Camden Town in Camden. Administratively it sits within St Pancras & Somers Town ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, NW1 0EH is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. By day, the area transitions to a science and business parks character: science and business parks with high status workers. An average age of 41 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 46% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.

Safety: Crime rates are high (194 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures. Property: Prices average £653k, down 53.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for NW1 0EH are sourced from Output Area E00004230 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW1 0EH. The average age is 41.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British64.3%
Asian / British Asian13.9%
Black / African / Caribbean8.7%
Other / Mixed13.0%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 40%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 505,000

12 sales · Mean £ 526,000

Semi-Detached

£ 1,285,000

4 sales · Mean £ 1,274,750

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime rates near NW1 0EH are high at 194 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences580
Anti-social behaviour451
Theft from the person418
Other theft297
Drugs235

school Local Schools

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Good105 pupils0.1 km
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Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School

Good242 pupils0.2 km
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Hawley Primary School

Good219 pupils0.4 km
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Richard Cobden Primary School

Outstanding410 pupils0.6 km
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Abacus Belsize Primary School

Outstanding163 pupils0.6 km
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Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1

Good208 pupils0.7 km
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The Camden School for Girls

Good1069 pupils0.7 km
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Camden Centre for Learning (CCfL) Special School

Good30 pupils0.7 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

109 nearby
  • I &J DRINKS LTD0.8 km
  • Ideal Stores0.9 km
  • TRIKAL LIMITED0.8 km
  • Argos Distributors Ltd0.4 km
  • Bodega Rita's1.0 km
  • + 104 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

50 nearby
  • The Union Regent’s Place1.0 km
  • Earl of Camden0.5 km
  • The Colonel Fawcett0.2 km
  • Apothecary0.9 km
  • Camden Eye0.3 km
  • + 45 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

226 nearby
  • Band Of Burgers0.6 km
  • KOKO0.6 km
  • Saint Espresso0.6 km
  • SUDA0.8 km
  • Tennesseeland0.6 km
  • + 221 more
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Supermarkets

12 nearby
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.6 km
  • Lidl0.3 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd0.2 km
  • Tesco Express0.4 km
  • Sainsbury's0.7 km
  • + 7 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

210 nearby
  • FOODSPEC LIMITED0.5 km
  • HIDEN1.0 km
  • Pizza & Dumplings0.5 km
  • REAL TASTE0.5 km
  • CAFE AT CAMDEN BOXING CLUB0.3 km
  • + 205 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

9 nearby
  • ALL ABOUT EVE0.5 km
  • Holiday Inn London Camden lock0.5 km
  • MONARCHY0.8 km
  • Smart Camden hostel0.4 km
  • THE FARRIER0.7 km
  • + 4 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Camden Road0.2 km
  • Kentish Town0.7 km
  • Kentish Town West0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Camden Road Rail Station0.2 km
  • Camden Town Underground Station0.3 km
  • Camden Town Underground Station0.3 km
  • Camden Town Underground Station0.3 km
  • Camden Town Underground Station0.3 km