London borough in England
| Coordinates: | 51.54, -0.16 |
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| OS grid ref: | TQ 27 84 |
The London Borough of Camden sits north of central London and includes neighbourhoods such as Camden Town, King's Cross, Bloomsbury and Hampstead. It is bisected by the Regent's Canal and home to large green spaces like Hampstead Heath and Primrose Hill, which offer striking views over the city.
Culturally the borough is famed for the markets and live‑music scene around Camden Town, the literary and academic history of Bloomsbury (the British Museum and UCL sit here), and the dramatic Victorian rail architecture of St Pancras at King's Cross. Recent regeneration around King's Cross has attracted technology and media firms, while the borough remains socially diverse, mixing affluent areas such as Hampstead with longstanding working‑class and creative communities.
EC1N, N1C, NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, W1T, WC1A, WC1B, WC1E, WC1H, WC1N, WC1R, WC1V, WC1X, WC2A, WC2B, WC2H