Great James Street
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Safety score of 30 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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
At £3,356,263, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (100) and access (75) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Great James Street is located in Camden, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 272 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (2), cafe (1), and library (1). The closest is GEO London Centre (school, 15m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Grays Inn Road /Theobalds Road) is 186m away. The median property price is £3,356,263, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 10 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 101m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Great James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- PureGym 102m · 1 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 328m · 4 min walk
- Bull at the Gate 482m · 6 min walk
- Ozone Health and Fitness Club 621m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Food Allergy Immunotherapy Centre 236m · 3 min walk
- The Holborn Hair Scalp Clinic 270m · 3 min walk
- Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children 317m · 4 min walk
- La Rose Clinic 366m · 5 min walk
libraries (3)
- Holborn Library 75m · 1 min walk
- Philips Building 877m · 11 min walk
- Bartlett Library 1098m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- The Walks 228m · 3 min walk
- Coram's Fields 400m · 5 min walk
- Gray's Inn Gardens 486m · 6 min walk
schools (4)
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 101m · 1 min walk
- Christopher Hatton Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School 406m · 5 min walk
- Thomas Coram Centre 554m · 7 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.
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