Green Yard London, Camden
7 addresses across 1 postcode (WC1X), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 20401464.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- 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 D; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is London Kings Cross, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, St Andrew's Gardens, is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 30.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 10.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 20 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 7 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane, about 260 m away, with 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 11% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 294 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 80 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1983-1990 (2); 1991-1995 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 D (38% of about 1,140 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: 7.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- 242, GRAYS INN ROAD, grade II
- 244-250, GRAYS INN ROAD, grade II
- 49, GOUGH STREET, grade II
- CALTHORPE ARMS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- NUMBERS 1-21 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 2-9 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II
- NUMBERS 64 AND 66 AND ATACHED RAILINGS, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Land at Pakenham Street and Wren Street: up to 70 homes, not permissioned (150 m)
- 51 Calthorpe Street, London, WC1X 0HH: up to 8 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Calthorpe St development, Land north west of the Royal Mail Sorting Office, Farringdon Road: up to 336 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Phoenix Place WC1, permissioned (190 m)
- Land to west of Royal Mail Sorting office bounded by Phoenix Place Mount Pleasant, Gough Street & Calthorpe St. Camden WC1.: up to 345 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Charles Simmons House, 3 Margery Street: up to 9 homes, permissioned (260 m)
- Kentish Town Fire Station, 20 Highgate Road: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
- Goldsmiths House and adjoining land, Cumberland Market Estate, Park Village East/Augustus Street: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (320 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 20 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC1X 0BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | London Kings Cross 28 million journeys in 2024–25 | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Farringdon 50 million journeys in 2024–25 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | |
| London St Pancras International 39 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Russell Square Underground Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Chancery Lane Underground Station | 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station | 830 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 78 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Coley Street Bloomsbury | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | London St Pancras Megabusplus | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Savoy Pier Embankment | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Motorcycle Parking Bay | 300 m |
| EV charging points | 51 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest TotalEnergies Charging Station | 210 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.7 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 19 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gray's Inn Medical Group Chancery Lane | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 31 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gray's Inn Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 37 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 390 m |
| Hospital | The Eastman Dental Hospital | 140 m |
| Police station | Kings Cross Police Station | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Andrew's Gardens 6,190 m² | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Russell Square Gardens 2.5 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 760 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 920 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 900 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 23 parks and gardens, 14 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Numbers 11-26 and Attached Railings, Byron Court (Number 26), a listed building (Grade II*), 140 m west. 692 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 19 of them Grade I and 51 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| King's Reach | Tidal water | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Pelican Pool | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Duck Island | Island | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Paddington Green | Wood | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 30.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 10.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 17.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
4 of the street's 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Capital City College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 310 m | No published inspection |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thomas Coram Centre | Nursery | 2–5 | 370 m | No published inspection |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Argyle Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | Secondary | 11–16 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | 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 |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 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 |
| City Lit | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calthorpe Arms WC1X 8JR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 10 Mar 2026 |
| LEBANESE GARDEN WC1X 8JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Kensons News WC1X 8JR | Retailers - other | 50 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Gray’s Inn Food & Wine WC1X 8JR | Retailers - other | 50 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Costa WC1N 1DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 4 Good | 12 Aug 2025 |
| London Welsh Centre Trust WC1X 8UE | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2025 |
| One Vit WC1X 8HB | Retailers - other | 110 m | Exempt | |
| The Guilford House Hotel WC1N 1DR | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 120 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Life Shot Probiotics.com WC1X 0HF | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2021 |
| The Dickens House Museum WC1N 2LF | Other catering premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jan 2024 |
| THE POSTAL MUSEUM CAFE WC1X 0DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 29 Jun 2025 |
| ION CANTEEN WC1X 8LD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| BAXTERSTOREY / GOODENOUGH COLLEGE WC1N 2AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Essential Express WC1X 8TZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Oct 2025 |
| Luce E Limoni WC1X 8TX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 64 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 |
| Theft from the person | 53 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gray'S Inn Road (37); On or near Roger Street (34); On or near Mecklenburgh Place (29); On or near Phoenix Place (28); On or near Brownlow Mews (25).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 5% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 11% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 63% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 29% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 20% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 54% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 4% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 16% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 77% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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 God Save the Pizza / GSTP (takeaway/sandwich shop, EC1R 4QE) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Ebi (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1R 4SP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mien Tay (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1R 4PX) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Mien Tay (restaurant/cafe/canteen, EC1R 4PX) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Baba & Laksa (restaurant/cafe/canteen, WC1X 9LR) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- WC1X 0BZ: 7 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wren Street · Langton Close · Gough Street · Gray's Inn Road · Paragon Square · Postal Way · Wren Street · Brownlow Mews · Coley Street · Jubilee Walk · Calthorpe Street · Calthorpe 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.