Liveability in Camden
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Is Camden a good place to live, and what is its Gera Liveability Score?
Camden scores 71.9 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (rank 67 of 130 English local authorities), as of June 2026. The score is a weighted composite of affordability, safety, schools, connectivity and healthcare, joined by Gera from six UK government open datasets; Camden's strongest pillar is schools (100.0/100). Gera re-computes this quarterly.
Gera Liveability Score — Camden
Rank 67 of 130 English local authorities · 0.3 points below the national average of 72.2.
Score breakdown — Camden
| Pillar | Sub-score /100 | Weight | Real source figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Affordability | 37.9 | 0.3 | £794,527 avg price · £2,208 Band D |
| Safety | 90.5 | 0.2 | 101.7 crimes/1,000 (Metropolitan Police police) |
| Schools | 100.0 | 0.2 | 100.0% schools Good+ (25 graded) |
| Connectivity | 79.8 | 0.15 | Gera Broadband Index 87.1 · 95.8% gigabit |
| Healthcare | 70.0 | 0.15 | Gera GP Access Score 70.0 (West and North London ICB) |
Crime is published at police force level and GP access at NHS ICB level; Camden inherits its force’s and ICB’s figure. Every number is real UK government open data — only the composite is Gera’s. Full method at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.
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| # | Local authority | Your score | Avg price | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-TrentWest Midlands | 84.5 | £152,101 | 88% |
| 2 | Southend on SeaEast of England | 84.3 | £327,030 | 89% |
| 3 | WolverhamptonWest Midlands | 82.9 | £215,264 | 90% |
| 4 | LeedsYorkshire and The Humber | 81.7 | £246,882 | 92% |
| 5 | Kingston upon HullYorkshire and The Humber | 81.4 | £135,051 | 90% |
| 6 | DoncasterYorkshire and The Humber | 81.0 | £173,624 | 96% |
| 7 | SandwellWest Midlands | 80.9 | £212,547 | 89% |
| 8 | WakefieldYorkshire and The Humber | 80.9 | £196,895 | 84% |
| 9 | Milton KeynesSouth East | 80.8 | £318,038 | 95% |
| 10 | Bracknell ForestSouth East | 80.7 | £397,667 | 100% |
Showing your top 10 of 130. Default weights match the published Gera Liveability Score; change them and the ranking is yours.
Camden liveability — questions and answers
- What is the Gera Liveability Score for Camden?
- Camden scores 71.9 out of 100 on the Gera Liveability Score (as of June 2026), ranking 67 of 130 English local authorities. That is 0.3 points below the national average of 72.2.
- How is the Gera Liveability Score for Camden calculated?
- It is a weighted composite of five normalised sub-scores: affordability 37.9/100 (weight 0.3), safety 90.5/100 (0.2), schools 100.0/100 (0.2), connectivity 79.8/100 (0.15) and healthcare 70.0/100 (0.15). Each sub-score is min-max normalised across all 130 included local authorities; see the published methodology.
- What is the average house price in Camden?
- The average house price in Camden is £794,527 (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index, April 2026), with a Band D council tax of £2,208 per year (MHCLG, 2026-27). Together these set the area’s affordability sub-score.
- What are schools like in Camden?
- 100.0% of state schools in Camden are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted (13 Outstanding, 12 Good of 25 graded schools, as of 31 May 2026).
- How fast is broadband in Camden?
- Camden has a Gera Broadband Index of 87.1 over Ofcom Connected Nations data, with 95.8% of premises gigabit-capable (Ofcom, July 2024 reference).
- Where do the Camden liveability figures come from?
- Every number is real UK government open data, joined by Gera: house prices (HM Land Registry), council tax (MHCLG), broadband (Ofcom), schools (Ofsted), recorded crime (Home Office, applied at Metropolitan Police police force level) and GP access (NHS England, West and North London ICB). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The composite is Gera’s; the inputs are official.
Other London areas
- Westminster · 77.2
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 76.2
- Hillingdon · 75.0
- Wandsworth · 74.1
- Barking and Dagenham · 73.7
- Newham · 73.4
See the full national Gera Liveability ranking, or this area’s house prices and council tax.
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Browse rentals in CamdenSources: HM Land Registry UK House Price Index (April 2026); MHCLG Council Tax 2026-27; Ofcom Connected Nations (Jul 2024); Ofsted inspection outcomes (31 May 2026); Home Office police recorded crime (year ending Dec 2025); NHS England Appointments in General Practice (April 2026). All Open Government Licence v3.0. The Gera Liveability Score is computed by GeraRent from these figures; methodology at /methodology/gera-liveability-index.