Relocation report

Moving to NW1 Regent's Park

NW1 scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 62).

Safety

49/100

Green

100/100

Family life

80/100

Commute

90/100

Commute

Commuting from NW1

Excellent · Under 25 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo34 min
  • King's Cross22 min
  • Liverpool Street32 min
  • Canary Wharf44 min
  • Paddington31 min
  • Victoria34 min
Council tax

Council Tax in NW1 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where NW1 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Camden£1,963
  • Westminster£994
Crime

Crime in NW1 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 49/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in NW1?

    Average · 22–27%22.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to NW1 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in NW1?
    NW1 (Regent's Park, Camden) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 62). Safety 49/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 90/100. 22.4% of nearby households have dependent children (very low family density).
    How long is the commute from NW1?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 22 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in NW1?
    Annual Band D council tax in NW1 is £994 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in NW1?
    Camden is dense and small, so cut-off distances are among the shortest in the country — often a few hundred metres.
    What's the crime rate in NW1?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in NW1 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 49/100.
    Is NW1 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (49/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full NW1 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View NW1 family report