Home care in Camden
LCH Care matches families in Camden with checked, self-employed carers, from 2-hour visits to live-in care. You choose your carer and speak to them before anything is agreed.
Camden at a glance
About 27,200 people aged 65 or over live in Camden, 12.5% of its 216,700 residents (ONS mid-2025 population estimates). About 3,370 people in Camden are aged 85 or over. Camden is classed as urban (ONS rural-urban classification), with about 9,943 people per square kilometre, which suits hourly visits as well as live-in care.
Population figures: ONS mid-2025 population estimates.
Care at home in Camden
- Hourly care in Camden: visits of 2 hours or more, at times that suit you, from £25 an hour
- Live-in care in Camden: a carer living in the home for daily support, £1,100 a week
- Overnight care in Camden: sleeping or waking nights, so nights are safe
- Respite care in Camden: cover while a family carer takes a break
- 24-hour care in Camden: two carers sharing the day and the night
- Companionship care in Camden: company, outings and help with daily routines
- Dementia care in Camden: a familiar carer and a steady routine at home
Not sure which type fits? See home care explained or care for specific conditions.
Arranging and funding care in Camden
Adult social care in Camden is run by London Borough of Camden. Ask London Borough of Camden for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK. A needs assessment is worth having even if you plan to pay for care yourself, because it sets out the help needed in writing.
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS). Benefits such as Attendance Allowance and NHS Continuing Healthcare can also help; see paying for care at home.
Coming home from hospital
Camden has NHS hospitals including The Royal Free Hospital, The National Hospital for Neurology and The Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine. If your relative is coming home from hospital, care can start at short notice when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and see short-notice care.
How LCH Care works in Camden
Tell us what is needed
Where in Camden, the help needed, and when care should start.
See matched profiles
Profiles say what experience each carer has.
Speak first
Talk to carers by phone or video call before you choose.
Care starts
You and your carer agree the routine, and change it as needs change.
There is no office in Camden to visit: LCH Care is an introductory agency. Hourly care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. You pay LCH Care weekly, and LCH Care pays your self-employed carer. See how it works and pricing.
Towns and districts in Camden
LCH Care matches families across Camden, including these 13 towns, villages and districts:
- Bloomsbury
- Camden Town
- Euston
- Fitzrovia
- Gospel Oak
- Hampstead
- Highgate
- Holborn
- Kentish Town
- King's Cross
- St Pancras
- Swiss Cottage
- West Hampstead
Postcode districts
Postcode districts in Camden include N1, N1C, N6, N7, NW1, NW2, NW3, NW5, NW6, NW8, NW11, W1J, W1T, WC1B and WC2N.
Nearby areas
Questions
Do you arrange home care across Camden?
Yes. LCH Care matches families anywhere in Camden, including Bloomsbury, Camden Town, Euston and Fitzrovia, with checked, self-employed carers. Availability depends on carers near you, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How much does home care cost in Camden?
Wherever you live in Camden, hourly care with LCH Care costs £25 an hour, with at least 2 hours a visit, and live-in care costs £1,100 a week. Your written quote confirms the full price before care starts.
Who do I contact for a needs assessment in Camden?
Ask London Borough of Camden for a free needs assessment: apply for a needs assessment on GOV.UK.
Can care start when someone leaves The Royal Free Hospital?
Yes, when a suitable carer is available near them. Tell us the discharge date as early as you can, and we will send profiles of carers who can start.
Will I have to pay for care in Camden?
In England, the council's needs assessment is free, and people with savings over £23,250 usually pay for their own care; the home is not counted when care is at home (NHS).
Do you have an office in Camden?
No. LCH Care is an introductory agency without local offices. You speak to carers by phone or video call, and your carer comes to your home.
Care at home in Camden
Tell us what is needed in Camden, and we'll call you back and send profiles of suitable carers.