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Camden vs Newham: which is the better place to live?
Is Camden or Newham a better place to live?
As of June 2026, comparing Camden and Newham across house prices, crime, schools, broadband and GP access, Newham wins overall with a Gera Liveability Score of 73.4/100 versus 71.9/100. Gera computes this head-to-head from six UK government open datasets and re-runs it quarterly.
| Measure | Camden | Newham | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gera Liveability Score | 71.9/100 | 73.4/100 | Newham |
| Better value | 37.9 | 64.9 | Newham |
| For families | 96.2 | 96.2 | Level |
| For commuters | 67.2 | 67.5 | Newham |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Camden |
| Avg house price | £794,527 | £395,266 | Newham (cheaper) |
| Band D council tax | £2,208 | £1,944 | Newham (lower) |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 100% | Level |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 | Level |
| Gigabit broadband | 95.8% | 90.5% | Camden |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 | Camden |
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Newham wins overall: Gera Liveability Score 73.4/100 vs 71.9/100.
| Verdict | Camden | Newham | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 71.9 | 73.4 | Newham (+1.5) |
| Better value | 37.9 | 64.9 | Newham (+27) |
| For families | 96.2 | 96.2 | Level |
| For commuters | 67.2 | 67.5 | Newham (+0.3) |
| For healthcare access | 70 | 37 | Camden (+33) |
| Measure | Camden | Newham |
|---|---|---|
| Avg house price | £794,527 | £395,266 |
| Band D council tax | £2,208 | £1,944 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 100% | 100% |
| Crime per 1,000 | 101.7 | 101.7 |
| Gigabit broadband | 95.8% | 90.5% |
| Gera GP Access score | 70 | 37 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Camden or Newham a better place to live overall?
- Newham scores higher overall: a Gera Liveability Score of 73.4/100 versus 71.9/100 (Gera, June 2026), a gap of 1.5 points.
- Which is cheaper to rent and buy, Camden or Newham?
- On affordability — average house price plus Band D council tax — Newham is better value. Average house prices are £794,527 in Camden and £395,266 in Newham; Band D council tax is £2,208 versus £1,944 (HM Land Registry + MHCLG, June 2026).
- Is Camden or Newham better for families?
- Weighting schools (60%) and safety (40%), Camden and Newham are level for families. Camden has 100% of schools rated Good or Outstanding and a crime rate of 101.7 per 1,000; Newham has 100% and 101.7 per 1,000 (Ofsted + Home Office, June 2026).
- Which has better broadband, Camden or Newham?
- For connectivity, Camden has 95.8% gigabit-capable premises and Newham has 90.5% (Ofcom, June 2026). Newham leads on the commuter blend of broadband (70%) and affordability (30%).
- Is GP access better in Camden or Newham?
- On the Gera GP Access score, Camden scores 70 (West and North London ICB) and Newham scores 37 (North East London ICB). Camden has the better GP access (NHS England, June 2026).
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Contains public sector information published by GeraRent and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Gera Liveability Index — joined UK government open data (June 2026, published 2026-06-19).