Capper Street London, Camden
25 addresses across 3 postcodes (W1T,WC1E), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20400956.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 60% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Euston, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Whitfield Gardens, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 31.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 25 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fitzrovia Medical Centre, about 320 m away, with 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 24% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 1,492 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often theft from the person.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in Camden in 2026-27: Band D £2,208 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,472 | £1,717 | £1,962 | £2,208 | £2,698 | £3,189 | £3,679 | £4,415 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (23% of about 1,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Bloomsbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements, Commercial, Business, and Service (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) (in CAZ).
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- NUMBER 70 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Network Building, 95-100 Tottenham Court Road and 76-80 Whitfield Street and 88 Whitfield Streeet, London W1T, permissioned (100 m)
- Former Tottenham Mews Day Hospital, 14-19 Tottenham Mews, London, W1T 4AA: up to 23 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Middlesex Hospital Annex, Cleveland St WC1, pending decision (300 m)
- Middlesex Hospital Annex, 44 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JT: up to 57 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Allgood Plc 297 Euston Road London NW1 3AQ, permissioned (310 m)
- Allgood Plc 297 Euston Road London NW1 3AQ: up to 7 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Arthur Stanley House 40 Tottenham Street London W1T 4RN: up to 10 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Arthur Stanley House, 44-50 Tottenham St, W1: up to 9 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 8 September 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 27 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1T 7NT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| WC1E 6AP | 100% | 60% | 60% | 0% |
| WC1E 6JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Euston 40 million journeys in 2024–25 | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Tottenham Court Road 68 million journeys in 2024–25 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | |
| London St Pancras International 39 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Goodge Street Underground Station | 240 m |
| Warren Street Underground Station | 330 m | |
| Euston Square Underground Station | 330 m | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 55 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Capper Street Goodge Street | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Savoy Pier Embankment | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 61 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.3 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fitzrovia Medical Centre | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 46 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 76 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 350 m |
| Hospital | Hospital For Tropical Diseases | 60 m |
| Police station | Police Station Albany Street | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clubwizard Ltd. | 160 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Whitfield Gardens 950 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Regent's Park 136 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 630 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 920 m² | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 900 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 12 parks and gardens, 145 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Heal and Son Limited Including Habitat, a listed building (Grade II*), 170 m south-east. 726 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 35 of them Grade I and 77 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heal and Son Limited Including Habitat | Listed building, Grade II* | 170 m south-east |
| Number 58 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m north-west |
| University College (University of London) and attached railings to north and south wings | Listed building, Grade I | 270 m north-east |
| Church of Christ the King and Attached Railings and Walls | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m east |
| Bedford Square | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 550 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Russell Square | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 650 m (0.4 miles) east |
| A subterranean commercial ice-well (City of Westminster), Park Crescent West, W1 | Scheduled monument | 810 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Barnard's Inn Hall (Mercers' School) | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| St James's Park Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 31.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 25 | 25 |
25 of the street's 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Camden: see them on the Camden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Souls CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 380 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Netley Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Argyle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Christ Church School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The St Marylebone CofE School Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Soho Parish CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Capital City College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzrovia Belle W1T 7NT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 30 m | 4 Good | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Starbucks Coffee W1T 7NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Fitness First Tottenham Court Road W1T 7PA | Retailers - other | 50 m | Exempt | |
| COFFE HOUSE - MEDIREST WC1E 6DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2020 |
| Patient Catering - MCC WC1E 6AG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2024 |
| TCR Lounge Bar W1T 7PE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Cotton Rooms Hotel WC1E 6AQ | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 70 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2023 |
| B Bagel W1T 4TN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2025 |
| PASTINO W1T 4TL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jan 2025 |
| ITSU W1T 4TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2023 |
| Greggs PLC W1T 4TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| NOTES COFFEE W1T 4EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 14 Sep 2023 |
| SUSHIDOG W1T 4TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Garbanzos Falafel & Salad Bar W1T 4TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| Pret A Manger W1T 4TT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 31 Aug 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 349 |
| Other theft | 331 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 233 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 163 |
| Shoplifting | 139 |
| Public order | 65 |
| Robbery | 46 |
| Burglary | 46 |
| Bicycle theft | 43 |
| Drugs | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whitfield Place (459); On or near Midford Place (160); On or near Tottenham Court Road (144); On or near Hospital (138); On or near Gower Street (134).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 25 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 24% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 42% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 38% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 17% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 52% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 7% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 15% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 22% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 74% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Caffe Napoli Exytus (takeaway/sandwich shop, W1T 2PR) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sodexo at Meta (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW1 3FG) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Oak&smoke (restaurant/cafe/canteen, W1T 2LP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Gordon Square Cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WC1H 0PN) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings OTE ( Original Turkish Eatery) (restaurant/cafe/canteen, W1T 1RS) now 4 Good, was 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WC1E 6JA: 22 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- WC1E 6AP: 2 addresses of 98 in the postcode
- W1T 7NT: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Mortimer Market · Queen's Yard · University Street · Howland Mews East · Maple Street · Torrington Place · Chenies Mews · Whitfield Street · Midford Place · Maple Place · Howland Street · Chitty Street
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.