About Somers Town
Somers Town is a historic and residential neighbourhood located between King’s Cross, St Pancras, Euston, and Camden. Although it is surrounded by some of London’s busiest transport hubs, Somers Town has a strong local identity and a quieter community atmosphere. It has a long social history, shaped by working-class housing, reform movements, schools, churches, and urban change. The area contains a mixture of council estates, older streets, modern developments, community buildings, and small green spaces. Its position gives it a fascinating contrast: international railway stations and major redevelopment projects sit close to ordinary residential streets and long-established local communities. Somers Town also has literary and historical associations. St Pancras Old Church and its surrounding gardens are among the area’s most atmospheric places, linked to writers, reformers, and London’s older religious history. The neighbourhood is often overlooked by visitors rushing between King’s Cross, St Pancras, and Euston, but it offers a more realistic view of central London life. Somers Town is not polished or tourist-focused. Its interest lies in contrast, history, community, and survival within a rapidly changing part of the city.