Neighbourhood comparison
Camden WC1 vs Swiss Cottage
Camden, London · Camden, London
Camden WC1 · 7Swiss Cottage leads on 8 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesSwiss Cottage · 8
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
21
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +9 pts
30
✓ leads
14
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +14 pts
28
✓ leads
99
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ 0 pts
99
80
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +16 pts
96
✓ leads
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£2,735/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£112/mo
£2,847/mo
£2,958/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£54/mo
£3,012/mo
£2,267/yr
✓ leads
Council tax
Δ +£648/yr
£2,915/yr
6.5 yrs
✓ leads
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.3 yrs
7.8 yrs
Earning power
£44,088/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£44,088/yr
96%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
96%
2.05
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
2.05
Safety detail
238.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -31.4
207.3
✓ leads
Schools detail
29%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +28 pp
56%
✓ leads
Connectivity
412 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 21 m
392 m
6 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -1 min
5 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,740
Population
7,472
22,714 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
10,734 / km²
44%
% with a degree
Δ +21 pp
65%
✓ leads
48%
% working from home
Δ +16 pp
65%
✓ leads
150
✓ leads
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -107
43
35
✓ leads
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ -33
2
57
✓ leads
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -49
8
2
✓ leads
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -1
1
10
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
10
10
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -8
2