How much does childcare cost in Camden?
Current nanny, babysitter, childminder and after-school rates for Camden (NW5), compared with the London and UK averages.
Rates last refreshed 10 August 2026
Cost of care in Camden
School pickups
£10 to £15/hr
London avg
London avg £10 to £15/hr
UK avg £8 to £12/hr
More childcare options in Camden
Childminder
£9.71/hr
Camden
Nursery (day rate)
£98.60/day
Camden
Live-in nanny
£500 to £900/wk
London avg
Overnight nanny
£190 to £250/night
Zone avg
Maternity nurse
£300 to £350/24hrs
Zone avg
Au pair
£90 to £180/wk
London avg
Mother's helper
£7 to £11/hr
London avg
What that looks like
Babysitters in Camden
Babysitters in Camden typically charge around £15.50/hr, compared with the London average of £14.49/hr and the UK average of £12.85/hr. Evenings, weekends and last-minute bookings usually sit at the upper end of that range. Browse babysitters near NW5 →
Nannies in Camden
A live-out nanny in Camden costs around £16.35/hr, compared with the London average of £16.33/hr and the UK average of £15.21/hr. Rates move with experience, the number of children and whether the role includes cooking, driving or nursery duties. Browse nannies near NW5 →
School pickups in Camden
An after-school nanny for the school run in Camden typically costs £10 to £15/hr across London, against £8 to £12/hr nationally, usually booked as a fixed slot a few days a week during term time. Browse sitters near NW5 →
After-school care in Camden
Regular childminder pickup and after-school care runs about £127/wk in London, well above the £81/wk England average. Inner London areas such as Camden sit towards the top of that range. Browse sitters near NW5 →
Why rates vary here
Camden sits in Central London, where demand for childcare is highest and the cost of living pushes rates roughly 10 to 20% above outer boroughs like Havering or Bexley. Sitters here often travel in, so hourly rates carry a little of that travel cost too. Evening and last-minute bookings tend to sit at the upper end of the range.
Common questions
What's the average nanny hourly rate in Camden?
£16.35/hr for live-out care, based on current advertised rates across NW1, NW3, NW5, NW6, WC1.
Is childcare more expensive in Camden than the rest of London?
Slightly, yes. A live-out nanny in Camden averages £16.35/hr against £16.33/hr across London as a whole.
How much should I budget for a babysitter in Camden?
Around £15.50/hr, so a typical four-hour evening comes to roughly £62. There's no booking fee on KidSitter, sitters keep 100% of what you pay them.
How much does an after-school nanny or pickup cost in Camden?
£10 to £15/hr an hour across London for a term-time school run, usually booked as a fixed slot two to five days a week. Regular childminder after-school care is charged weekly instead.
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Sources & methodology
Figures are midpoints of current advertised rates for each type of childcare, compiled from published UK childcare rate surveys and advertised London rates, then grouped by borough, zone or London-wide depending on how granular the underlying data is. Each figure is labelled with the level it comes from, so nothing here implies more precision than the data supports. Rates exclude any agency fees, KidSitter charges no booking fee or commission. Last refreshed 10 August 2026.