House prices in Camden
The median price paid for a home in Camden was £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,301 sales. House prices in Camden fell 4.6% in the year to September 2026, and are 6.7% lower than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Camden was 40% higher than the median for London (£500,000). The average private rent in Camden was £2,819 a month in August 2026, 0.9% up on a year earlier (ONS). Camden had 14.2 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Camden stands out
- Camden has the 3rd highest median house price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales: £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Camden had the 5th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −26.0 per 1,000 residents.
- Camden has the 5th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £2,819 a month in August 2026.
House prices in Camden
The median price paid in Camden was £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 1,301 sales, or £10,123 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | £2,475,000 | 58 | £12,575 | +9.4% | +16.8% | £612,500 |
| Terraced | £1,583,000 | 170 | £11,696 | −11.7% | −2.7% | £560,000 |
| Flats | £620,000 | 1,053 | £9,815 | −4.6% | −3.0% | £397,000 |
Not shown: detached houses (under 50 sales in the year, too few for a reliable median).
Compared with London and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden | £700,000 | −4.6% | −6.7% | £10,123 | −4.2% |
| London | £500,000 | −2.0% | +0.0% | £6,311 | −3.3% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Camden sold for a median £10,123 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 60% higher than the figure for London (£6,311).
Camden has the 3rd highest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd highest of 33 local authorities in London.
Its −4.6% change over the year is the 18th biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 6th biggest fall of 33 local authorities in London.
People moving in and out in Camden
In the year ending June 2025, 26,688 people moved to Camden from elsewhere in the UK and 32,333 moved away, a net loss of 5,645 (26.0 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Islington 2,215
- Westminster 1,906
- Brent 1,263
Most moved out to
- Islington 2,720
- Barnet 2,312
- Brent 1,929
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Rents in Camden
The average private rent in Camden was £2,819 a month in August 2026, 0.9% up on a year earlier. Rents in Camden are 34.7% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Camden has the 5th highest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 5th highest of 32 local authorities in London.
How many homes sell in Camden
1,300 homes were sold in Camden in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.60 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Camden were 10.6% down on the year before and 38.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 20th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 14th fewest of 33 local authorities in London.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Camden
The police recorded 41,924 crimes in Camden in the 12 months to August 2026, 14.2 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Camden fell 8.9% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 14.3% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.91 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.97 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 5.15 |
| Burglary and robbery | 1.22 |
Camden has the 6th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 3rd highest of 33 local authorities in London.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Deprivation in Camden
Camden is the 83rd most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 83rd |
| Income | 75th |
| Employment | 109th |
| Education and skills | 233rd |
| Health | 110th |
| Crime | 82nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 137th |
| Living environment | 5th |
Broadband and mobile in Camden
95.2% of premises in Camden can get gigabit broadband and 98.4% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 86.9% can get full fibre, and 0.0% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 51st highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
99.9% of premises in Camden get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
Questions about Camden
How much does a house cost in Camden?
The median price paid for a home in Camden was £700,000 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: semi-detached £2,475,000; terraced £1,583,000; flats £620,000.
Are house prices in Camden going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Camden fell 4.6%, and over five years it fell 6.7%. Across London prices fell 2.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Camden?
The average private rent in Camden was £2,819 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £2,054; 2 bed £2,621; 3 bed £3,055; 4+ bed £3,967.
Is Camden a safe place to live?
Camden had 14.2 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 6th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for London was 10.9. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Camden?
86.9% of premises in Camden can get full fibre and 95.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Westminster 4 km
- Islington 4 km
- Kensington and Chelsea 5 km
- City of London 6 km
- Haringey 6 km
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.