Leather Lane
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £450,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (75) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Leather Lane is located in Camden, near London, Greater London. Crime is a significant concern, with 1119 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 5 facilities within walking distance, including bank (2), fast_food (1), and fitness_centre (1). The closest is Gymbox (fitness centre, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Holborn Circus / Fetter Lane) is 130m away. The median property price is £450,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit property investors. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 62/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Leather Lane in Camden on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Leather Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 660m · 8 min walk
- Bull at the Gate 705m · 9 min walk
- Ozone Health and Fitness Club 875m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Holborn Hair Scalp Clinic 641m · 8 min walk
- La Rose Clinic 728m · 9 min walk
- Food Allergy Immunotherapy Centre 819m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Holborn Library 525m · 7 min walk
- Philips Building 1456m · 18 min walk
- Pancras Square Library 1963m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- The Walks 372m · 5 min walk
- Lincoln's Inn Fields 605m · 8 min walk
- Gray's Inn Gardens 891m · 11 min walk
schools (4)
- St Alban's Church of England Primary School 201m · 2 min walk
- Christopher Hatton Primary School 492m · 6 min walk
- St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School 604m · 8 min walk
- Thomas Coram Centre 1091m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bonny Street — Camden50
- Bidborough Street — Camden50
- Shaftesbury Avenue — Camden49
- Charlotte Street — Camden49
- Adelaide Road — Camden50
Data Transparency
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.
Data updated: