Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54721, -0.13245

NW1 9AE— Kentish Town South, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 9AE, Kentish Town South, Camden

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 44/100Yield 3.63%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
63
Investment
57

The bottom line

NW1 9AE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW1 9AE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How NW1 9AE 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

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 18 min walk

12 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

3

Incidents (1yr)

12

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 896m

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area119.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 17 properties · Confidence: medium

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£299,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kentish TownThameslink line
8 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
9 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

184

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City39 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

7

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park188m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.3 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

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 yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

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

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

232

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 320 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

310m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express217 m
Bread By Bike Bakery321 m
Nisa Local328 m
H&A Pattisserie Francaise336 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee Way Bistro291 m
Sunshine Cafe306 m
Bread By Bike Cafe324 m
Thrifty Beans324 m

Nearby restaurants

Bangalore Brasserie275 m
Portobello Juice286 m
Pizza Direct293 m
Starfish Bar294 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Stanley193 m
The Rose & Crown346 m
Lion and Unicorn461 m
The Parakeet626 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch60 m
The Form Room616 m
Islington Tennis Centre and Gym757 m
Down To Earth1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy331 m
Biotech Pharmacy778 m

Nearby health

James Wigg Group Practice531 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre614 m
Dentist & Hygienist681 m
NW1 Dental Care792 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 99

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

URBAN OUTDOORS LONDON C.I.C.

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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
3.6% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.7

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,141m
Crossrail 2 route2,057m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,769 nationally

1,946

Est. population

21,718/km²

61%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
21%
13%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
16%
42%
25%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
23%
White British44%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
32
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
85%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
22
Largest scheme
164 homes · 79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed
Former 1, 1, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE16 homes
completed
56-58, 56, Bartholomew Road, London, NW5 2BF14 homes
completed
Church Studios, 1-10, Church Studios, 1-10, Camden Park Road, North Villas, NW1 9AY12 homes
completed
229A, 229A12 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.3%
Ward turnout
41%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Meric ApakLabour
Joseph William BallLabour
Annabelle Tamsin WilliamsLabour

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Key facts for NW1 9AE

Full postcodeNW1 9AE
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.547211
Longitude-0.132451
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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