Canfield Place

Camden, Greater London, England

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium 🚶 Urban convenience High confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 25 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

👪 Families
Below Average

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £447,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

55
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Camden Top 0% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 10 transactions

Things You Should Know

🚨
High Crime Area

Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.

⚠️
Price anomaly

Median price £447,500 based on only 10 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Canfield Place is located in Camden, near Hampstead, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 534 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), clothes (1), and fitness_centre (1). The nearest transport stop is 84m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £447,500. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 17 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Poor (25)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£447,500
Median Price
10
Transactions (2014–2023)

Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Starbucks 93m (1.2 min walk)
Aldi 94m (1.2 min walk)
pitch 96m (1.2 min walk)
Virgin Active 101m (1.3 min walk)
Nando's 110m (1.4 min walk)
Tokia 110m (1.4 min walk)
Gallantry 114m (1.4 min walk)
Gro 135m (1.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Canfield Gdns / Finchley Road bus_stop 84m
Finchley Road / O2 Centre bus_stop 101m
O2 Centre bus_stop 111m
Finchley Road Station bus_stop 130m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.