NW1 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NW1 district covers Euston, Camden Town & Mornington Crescent, Camden Street & Elm Village. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 17 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NW1
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NW1 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 12 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 55 min by train, door to door
- Reading: 55 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NW1
- Ark King Solomon Academy · NW1 6RX · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Brecknock Primary School · NW1 9AL · Good (2023) · Bottom 37% in England
- Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School · NW1 5NS · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 6% in England
- Christ Church School · NW1 4BD · Remains Good (2022) · Top 45% in England
- Edith Neville Primary School · NW1 1HQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 20% in England
- Hawley Primary School · NW1 8RP · Remains Good (2024) · Bottom 30% in England
- Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 · NW1 8DE · Report card 2025: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 13% in England
- Netley Primary School · NW1 3EX · Good (2024) · Bottom 33% in England
- Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School · NW1 0DP · Outstanding (2023) · Top 41% in England
- Primrose Hill School · NW1 8JL · Good (2023) · Top 43% in England
- Richard Cobden Primary School · NW1 0LL · Standards maintained (2024) · Top 18% in England
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School · NW1 6LH · Good (2023) · Top 12% in England
Secondary schools in NW1
- Ark King Solomon Academy · NW1 6RX · Outstanding (2023) · Top 12% in England
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ · NW1 1LY · Report card 2026: Needs attention in some areas · Bottom 29% in England
- Regent High School · NW1 1RX · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 40% in England
Fee-paying schools in NW1
- Abingdon House School · NW1 6LG · Inspected by ISI
- Alleyn's Regent's Park · NW1 7AB · Inspected by ISI
- Francis Holland School · NW1 6XR · Inspected by ISI
- The Cavendish School · NW1 7HB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NW1
- Regents Park Nursery · NW1 3TJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Fairfield Play Centre · NW1 7LR · Good (Ofsted)
- Stagecoach Primrose Hill · NW1 4HG
- Agar Nursery · NW1 9SU · Good (Ofsted)
- Little St Pancras Nursery · NW1 0LB · Good (Ofsted)
- Richer Education Marylebone · NW1 5LS
- Hampden Nursery · NW1 1HQ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Nipperbout @ The Unison Centre · NW1 2AY
- Auden Place Community Nursery · NW1 8NA · Good (Ofsted)
- READY STEADY GO Fitzroy Road · NW1 8TN · Outstanding (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NW1
- Camden Health Improvement Practice · NW1 2LS
- Ampthill & Regents Park Practice · NW1 1TN
- Kings Cross Surgery · NW1 1HY
- Somers Town Medical Centre · NW1 1HY
- Primrose Hill Surgery · NW1 8UR
- Cavendish Health Centre · NW1 5JD
- Marylebone Health Centre · NW1 5LT
Neighbourhoods in NW1
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NW1 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euston | 17% | — | Very high | 3 min |
| Camden Town & Mornington Crescent | 15% | £750k | Very high | 6 min |
| Camden Street & Elm Village | 12% | £705k | Very high | 4 min |
| Regent's Park | 11% | £900k | Very high | 6 min |
| Somers Town | 10% | £761k | Very high | 4 min |
| Primrose Hill | 10% | £1.11m | Very high | 5 min |
| Camden Road South | 9% | £635k | Very high | 6 min |
| Bryanston & Dorset Square | 4% | £1.11m | Very high | 4 min |
| Chalk Farm | 3% | £620k | Very high | 6 min |
| Church Street | 3% | £580k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the NW1 postcode?
NW1 covers 17 neighbourhoods in Euston, Camden Town & Mornington Crescent, Camden Street & Elm Village, with 1,659 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NW1?
The typical home price across NW1's neighbourhoods is £750k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NW1?
13 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a NW1 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NW1?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 12 minutes; Milton Keynes 55 minutes; Reading 55 minutes.