Kentish Town North · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55117, -0.13118

N7 0BU— Kentish Town North, Camden

Location and area intelligence for N7 0BU, Kentish Town North, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 50/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
59
Investment
51

The bottom line

N7 0BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N7 0BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How N7 0BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Torriano Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences14%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 753m

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N7 district median

£635,000

Based on 159 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,061/m²
Price per ft²£470/ft²
Avg floor area56.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
24%
D
13%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Flat 97%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£142,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2026 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+437%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.5%

per year

Acceleration

+33.36

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £150k–£175k · 32 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 32 sales

Semi-detached3.1%
Flat/maisonette96.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£54k£79k+45.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£145k£205k+41.4%2.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£250k£252k+0.6%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£345k£281k-18.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£315k£475k+50.8%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£323k£323k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£515k£515k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£310k£310k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£290k£290k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-3.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette-3.5% α
Local
4.7%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 20yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
9.6 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
8 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

59

Walkability score

127

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City38 min ≈

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park488m
Santander docks (800m)2
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE

PECKWATER CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, NW5 2TX

6 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

199

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 163 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

215m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arvi Food & Wine148 m
Bread By Bike Bakery187 m
Leighton Food Centre322 m
Nisa Local337 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers144 m
Thrifty Beans157 m
Bread By Bike Cafe181 m
Sunshine Cafe231 m

Nearby restaurants

Chicken & Rib Time210 m
Starfish Bar211 m
HealthyWealthy243 m
Francino Pizza248 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose & Crown157 m
Lord Stanley463 m
The Pineapple620 m
The Assembly House636 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch507 m
The Form Room702 m
Down To Earth750 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park773 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy343 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist679 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre701 m
James Wigg Group Practice824 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.0% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

49.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,524m
Crossrail 2 route2,465m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,669 nationally

1,472

Est. population

18,417/km²

62%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

21%
36%
21%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
37%
37%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent37%
Social rent37%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
21%
White British40%
White Other21%
Asian12%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
112
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
359 homes · Tamworth, 37, North Road, Market Road & Caledonian Park, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G34 homes
completed
Ivinghoe House, Hilldrop Road, London32 homes
completed
HOLLOWAY SCHOOL SITE, HOLLOWAY SCHOOL SITE, HILLDROP ROAD, N729 homes
completed
Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed
Coombe House, 5, Dalmeny Avenue, London22 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
24.1%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Sylvia Ann McNamaraLabour and Co-operative Party
James Samuel SlaterLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for N7 0BU

Full postcodeN7 0BU
Postcode districtN7
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town North
Latitude51.551175
Longitude-0.131178
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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