NW1 8AB

Camden Town · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW1
Postcode sector
NW1 8

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW1 8AL 13 m
NW1 8AA 32 m
NW1 8AF 69 m
NW1 8QU 75 m
NW1 8AG 85 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW1 8AB
Status
Current
Introduced
1 August 1992
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW1
Postcode sector
NW1 8
Latitude
51.541552
Longitude
-0.145694
British National Grid easting
528,689
British National Grid northing
184,146

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Holborn and St Pancras · E14001290
Output area
E00004225
Lower layer super output area
Camden 021A · E01000863
Middle layer super output area
Camden 021 · E02000186

Postcode source versions

Explore NW1

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
324
Primary
142
Secondary
32
  1. Hawley Primary School

    Community school

    234 m
  2. The Cavendish School

    Other independent school

    284 m
  3. Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1

    Voluntary aided school

    286 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
14,600
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,578
  • Theft from the person 1,828
  • Anti social behaviour 1,659
  • Other theft 1,597
  • Shoplifting 1,084

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW1 8 residents
8,311

Age bands in NW1 8

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
13.6%

1,172 residents

Age 15 to 24
15.4%

1,326 residents

Age 25 to 44
33.4%

2,871 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.4%

2,014 residents

Age 65 and over
14.1%

1,214 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
85.7%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
85.7%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
85.7%
Gigabit-capable
85.7%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
85.7%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
12,124
Records since 17 September 2020
3,503
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/1120/P Date not supplied 871 m away

    Erection of outbuilding (storage shed) within the rear garden.

    Flat A 178 Camden Road London Camden NW1 9HG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3621/L Date not supplied 829 m away

    Alterations to side elevation of Listed building in association with a first floor rear extension and alterations to existing rear element at 69 Regent's Park Road (proposed under planning application 2025/3440/P)

    14 Chamberlain Street London Camden NW1 8XB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3340/P Date not supplied 822 m away

    Raising of roof, formation of gable sided roof and front and rear dormers (with solar panels on roof of rear dormer). Raising of existing first floor element at rear (including raising of parapet wall onto Chamberlain Street and erection of first floor rear 'infill' extension (next to no. 71). Reinstatement of windows in side elevation of main building and formation of window in side of rear (s/storey element). Provision of step and canopy to entrance door to flat (on Chamberlain Street) and reinstatement of render, stucco and balustrades on side and front elevations.

    69 Flat A Regent's Park Road London Camden NW1 8UY

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3524/P Date not supplied 971 m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 2025/2153/P granted 3/7/25 for alteration to the appearance of replacement windows.

    Working Mens College 44-46 Crowndale Road London NW1 1TR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3329/L Date not supplied 617 m away

    Internal alterations to first floor flat

    Flat B 52 Mornington Terrace London NW1 7RT

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3711/HS2 Date not supplied 776 m away

    Heritage Agreement Method Statement for structural mitigation of movement due to to below ground construction of HS2 railway north of Euston Station.

    22 Park Village East London NW1 7PZ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3786/L Date not supplied 971 m away

    Variation of condition 2 (approved drawings) to alter the design of the windows of listed building consent reference 2025/2165/L granted 3/7/25 for the replacement of existing windows on all elevations with double glazed units.

    Working Mens College 44-46 Crowndale Road London NW1 1TR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3490/P Date not supplied 898 m away

    Erection of a two storey roof extension and part two part five storey rear extension, installation of plant to the roof of the rear part two storey extension.

    2-6 Camden High Street Londdon NW1 0JH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2286/P Date not supplied 760 m away

    Erection of a three bedroom dwelling above existing dental surgery, including external alterations to the existing surgery frontage and roof, installation of a store at front and alterations to the front boundary treatment.

    Albany Dental Centre 50 Haverstock Hill London NW3 2BH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3684/P Date not supplied 793 m away

    Variation of Condition 2 (drawings) of listed building consent ref. 2023/3965/L dated 27th of February 2023 for minor amendments to the approved scheme, specifically to include the installation of additional composite timber decking on the roof.

    1 Rothwell Street London NW1 8YH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3478/P Date not supplied 280 m away

    Non-material amendment to planning permission ref: 2022/3646/P granted 29 March 2023 for the internal reconfiguration of the residential layout to merge a one-bedroom home and a 'Manhattan' home (Block A, Level 10) to form a single three-bedroom home.

    Camden Goods Yard Chalk Farm Road London NW1 8EH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3751/P Date not supplied 715 m away

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of part rear/part side single-storey rear extension. Installation of new window at rear first floor level and associated alterations to ground floor rear fenestration.

    12 Patshull Road London NW5 2LB

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

124

within 5 km

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    605 m

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

    KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, LONDON, NW5 2BX

    ODS code F83023

    672 m

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    742 m

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    969 m

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    995 m

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.1 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

    PECKWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, LONDON, NW5 2TX

    ODS code Y05257

    1.1 km

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

    4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 2UP

    ODS code F83022

    1.1 km

  • PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

    113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR

    ODS code F83057

    1.5 km

  • CAMDEN HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PRACTICE

    THE MARGARETE CENTRE, 108 HAMPSTEAD ROAD, LONDON, NW1 2LS

    ODS code Y02674

    1.6 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

    GOODINGE HEALTH CENTRE, GOODINGE CLOSE, 20 NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N7 9EW

    ODS code F83008

    1.6 km

  • KINGS CROSS SURGERY

    77-83 CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83635

    1.7 km

  • SOMERS TOWN MEDICAL CENTRE

    CHALTON STREET, LONDON, NW1 1HY

    ODS code F83683

    1.7 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.8 km

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    1.9 km

  • BARNSBURY MEDICAL PRACTICE

    8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code F83033

    1.9 km

  • MEDICUS SELECT CARE

    BINGFIELD PRIMARY CARE CENTRE, 8 BINGFIELD STREET, LONDON, N1 0AL

    ODS code Y03103

    1.9 km

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    1.9 km

  • KILLICK STREET HEALTH CENTRE

    KILLICK STREET HEALTH CTR, 75 KILLICK STREET, LONDON, N1 9RH

    ODS code F83063

    2.0 km

  • WELLINGTON HEALTH CENTRE

    16 WELLINGTON ROAD, ST JOHNS WOOD, LONDON, NW8 9SP

    ODS code E87754

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 124 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Camden Lock Waterbus

    FBT · Camden Town

    0.1 miles
  • Camden Lock Waterbus

    FTD · Camden Town

    0.1 miles
  • Camden Lock Waterbus

    FER · Camden Town

    0.1 miles
  • Hartland Road / Camden Market

    BCT · Camden Town

    0.1 miles
  • Camden Market

    BCT · Primrose Hill

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 021A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

2 of 10

Overall England rank

5,910 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
3 of 10
Education and skills
8 of 10
Health and disability
2 of 10
Crime
1 of 10
Housing and services
2 of 10
Living environment
2 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Schools

324 open schools are in scope, including 142 primary and 32 secondary schools. Hawley Primary School is the nearest published school at 234 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

14,600 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,216.667 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,578 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.