Housing in Camden

London borough

North west London. 216,658 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 22 square kilometres, the 9th most densely populated council in the UK.

17 layers about housing for Camden, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Sales per year by neighbourhood

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Under 1133 or more

Camden’s 130 neighbourhoods range from 0 to 47.

Average house price

Council

£798,486

HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

Camden’s average house price was £798,486 in August 2026.

That is 44% higher than London and 2.9 times the UK average.

Prices fell 10.6% in the year to August 2026.

Against London: 44% higher£554,430
Against the UK: 2.9 times£273,037

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House prices since 2000

Monthly average house price, smoothed. Camden’s is 3.7 times its 2000 level, slower than London’s.

House prices since 2000
Month	Camden	London	England
Jan 2000	£215,615	£139,611	£71,017
Jan 2001	£262,973	£160,094	£79,663
Jan 2002	£287,681	£181,823	£90,840
Jan 2003	£319,424	£221,778	£114,816
Jan 2004	£326,504	£234,296	£131,914
Jan 2005	£341,827	£248,820	£149,713
Jan 2006	£365,180	£256,767	£157,240
Jan 2007	£429,747	£286,542	£171,666
Jan 2008	£482,000	£319,663	£181,037
Jan 2009	£442,619	£270,949	£153,585
Jan 2010	£450,196	£299,459	£164,711
Jan 2011	£535,129	£308,301	£164,697
Jan 2012	£543,166	£315,128	£164,449
Jan 2013	£621,533	£333,332	£166,938
Jan 2014	£688,812	£380,935	£177,748
Jan 2015	£762,355	£431,270	£191,523
Jan 2016	£800,790	£489,741	£208,050
Jan 2017	£847,875	£509,175	£218,655
Jan 2018	£851,363	£513,622	£227,594
Jan 2019	£859,500	£503,232	£230,974
Jan 2020	£819,361	£509,527	£234,049
Jan 2021	£795,463	£529,101	£249,890
Jan 2022	£881,564	£550,635	£270,231
Jan 2023	£861,096	£570,869	£285,817
Jan 2024	£835,092	£551,097	£278,060
Jan 2025	£884,090	£563,861	£287,264
Jan 2026	£837,315	£553,643	£290,474
Aug 2026	£798,486	£554,430	£293,525

House price to pay

CouncilGreat Britain only

15.0×

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

A home in Camden costs 15.0 times local full-time pay.

Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey.

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Sold prices

PostcodeEngland and Wales only

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Camden. The map shows each one.

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Average private rent

Council

£2,834

ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent in Camden was £2,834 a month in September 2026.

That is 21% higher than London and twice the UK average.

Rents in Camden rose 1.4% in the year to September 2026.

For average private rent, Camden is the 5th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London: 21% higher£2,338
Against the UK: twice£1,406

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Rent since 2015

Monthly average private rent, smoothed. Camden’s is 37% higher than in 2015, slower than London’s.

Rent since 2015
Month	Camden	London	England
Jan 2015	£2,070	£1,580	£950
Jan 2016	£2,133	£1,654	£983
Jan 2017	£2,165	£1,705	£1,018
Jan 2018	£2,078	£1,689	£1,029
Jan 2019	£2,197	£1,695	£1,043
Jan 2020	£2,322	£1,738	£1,065
Jan 2021	£2,071	£1,735	£1,076
Jan 2022	£2,091	£1,728	£1,104
Jan 2023	£2,236	£1,830	£1,166
Jan 2024	£2,488	£2,009	£1,264
Jan 2025	£2,834	£2,229	£1,375
Jan 2026	£2,614	£2,253	£1,423
Sep 2026	£2,834	£2,338	£1,466

House sales per year

CouncilEngland and Wales only

1,977

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

1,977 homes were sold in Camden in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Median sale price

CouncilEngland and Wales only

£780,000

Worked out by Open Index · 2025

The median price paid for a home in Camden was £780,000 in 2025.

Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data.

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Annual price change

Council

−10.6%

HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

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Detached house price

Council

£3,574,639

HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a detached home in Camden was £3,574,639 in August 2026.

That is 3.1 times London and 8.1 times the UK average for detached homes.

Against London: 3.1 times£1,164,439
Against the UK: 8.1 times£443,846

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Flat price

Council

£656,955

HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a flat in Camden was £656,955 in August 2026.

That is 1.5 times London and 3.4 times the UK average for flats.

Against London: 1.5 times£427,310
Against the UK: 3.4 times£194,148

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Semi-detached house price

Council

£2,080,738

HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a semi-detached home in Camden was £2,080,738 in August 2026.

That is 2.8 times London and 7.5 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

Against London: 2.8 times£730,580
Against the UK: 7.5 times£278,675

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Terraced house price

Council

£1,533,317

HM Land Registry and partners · Aug 2026

The average price of a terraced home in Camden was £1,533,317 in August 2026.

That is 2.4 times London and 6.6 times the UK average for terraced homes.

Against London: 2.4 times£648,650
Against the UK: 6.6 times£232,505

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House sales per month

Council

104

HM Land Registry and partners · Jun 2026

104 home sales were recorded in Camden in June 2026.

Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

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One-bedroom private rent

Council

£2,063

ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Camden was £2,063 a month in September 2026.

That is 17% higher than London and 1.8 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For one-bedroom rent, Camden is the 4th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London: 17% higher£1,764
Against the UK: 1.8 times£1,140

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Two-bedroom private rent

Council

£2,634

ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Camden was £2,634 a month in September 2026.

That is 18% higher than London and twice the UK average for the same size of home.

For two-bedroom rent, Camden is the 5th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London: 18% higher£2,239
Against the UK: twice£1,287

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Three-bedroom private rent

Council

£3,071

ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Camden was £3,071 a month in September 2026.

That is 16% higher than London and 2.1 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For three-bedroom rent, Camden is the 3rd most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London: 16% higher£2,651
Against the UK: 2.1 times£1,438

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Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Council

£3,986

ONS private rents · Sep 2026

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Camden was £3,986 a month in September 2026.

That is 9% higher than London and 1.9 times the UK average for the same size of home.

For four-bedroom or larger rent, Camden is the 5th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

Against London: 9% higher£3,655
Against the UK: 1.9 times£2,089

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Annual rent change

Council

1.4%

ONS private rents · Sep 2026

Private rents in Camden changed by 1.4% in the year to September 2026.

Camden is 31st weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

Against London: 60% lower3.5%
Against the UK: 63% lower3.8%

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