Brunswick Square
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £20,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (25/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £20,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.
Safety score of 25 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £20,000 with decent transport (100) and services (16). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Brunswick Square is located in Camden, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 360 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Other theft dominates reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Truedan (cafe, 67m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Russell Square Underground Station) is 153m away. The median property price is £20,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 12 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 186m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Brunswick Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 159m · 2 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 307m · 4 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 366m · 5 min walk
- PureGym 499m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Hunter Street Health Centre 164m · 2 min walk
- Gamma Knife Centre 214m · 3 min walk
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery 222m · 3 min walk
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children 224m · 3 min walk
libraries (3)
- Philips Building 501m · 6 min walk
- Bartlett Library 571m · 7 min walk
- Holborn Library 588m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Brunswick Square Gardens 49m · 1 min walk
- Coram's Fields 186m · 2 min walk
- St George's Gardens 247m · 3 min walk
schools (4)
- Thomas Coram Centre 186m · 2 min walk
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 508m · 6 min walk
- Argyle Primary School 510m · 6 min walk
- Christopher Hatton Primary School 712m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.