Kentish Town North · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55364, -0.14109

NW5 1AD— Kentish Town North, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 1AD, Kentish Town North, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 58/100Yield 5.97%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
58
Investment
69

The bottom line

NW5 1AD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband at £422,500 median — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

NW5 1AD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-18.8% vs London avg
vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 1AD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Eleanor Palmer Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 23 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 29 min walk

7 primaries · 6 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 100m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£422,500

Median sale price

19% below London median

£422,500 is 19% below the London median (£520,000)

-50.6%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-64.0%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£422,500
Price per m²£6,804/m²
Price per ft²£632/ft²
Avg floor area59.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
19%
C
59%
D
25%
E
6%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 113 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 1%Flat 93%Other 5%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,625
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£21,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.4×

Price-to-income

£2,114/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£149,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2026 · CAGR

+3.6%

Total change

+192%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-54.0%

per year

Acceleration

-20.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Terraced1.4%
Flat/maisonette98.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£65k£89k+36.2%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£160k£300k+87.2%2.8
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£192k£249k+29.6%2.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£395k£441k+11.7%2.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£418k£475k+13.8%2.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£702k£500k-28.7%2.7
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.18m£1.18m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£413k£610k+47.9%2.5
Current market2024–2026£620k£190k-69.4%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.3% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 28yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

64out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kentish TownThameslink line
4.3 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
4 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
9 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
3 bus routes · 8 stops within 400m · 214 buses/hr peak

76

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 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

11

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)59
Nearest car park92m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.5 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, NW5 2UP

5 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

181

Parks (1km)

49

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 333 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

203m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sami's Off Licence115 m
Leverton Stores151 m
Sainsbury's Local294 m
The Tufnell Park Bakery353 m

Nearby cafes

Café Palestina53 m
Max Wellness Cafe127 m
Spring Cafe158 m
Mem's Cafe232 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Melanzana94 m
Patron Cave à Manger97 m
Tops Pizza Delivery117 m
eatzone149 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple125 m
Junction Tavern175 m
The Bull & Gate210 m
Never For Ever250 m

Nearby gyms

PureGym300 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park349 m
Down To Earth363 m
The Form Room499 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy317 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist366 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre501 m
James Wigg Group Practice837 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre890 m
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 197

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
10
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
8
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

31 FORTESS ROAD LIMITED
35 FORTESS ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED
622 LORDSHIP LANE LTD
HOMESTEAD PROPERTY LTD
LOCAL FOOD EXPRESS LTD

+5 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

69

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
6.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months4

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

33/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,032m
Crossrail 2 route2,893m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,230 nationally

1,875

Est. population

11,092/km²

73%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

16%
35%
25%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3435%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
52%
20%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent52%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
25%
White British47%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%
Price vs London-18.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
42
Live planning apps (800m)
43
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
78%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
33 homes · Former 9, Tally Ho P.H. 9, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former 9, Tally Ho P.H. 9, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA33 homes
completed
ST MARGARETS SITE, 21-25, ST MARGARETS SITE, 21-25, LEIGHTON ROAD, NW530 homes
completed
Lime Tree Gardens Care Home, 16, Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UE24 homes
completed
54-58, 54, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1NU20 homes
completed
Former Kentish Town Methodist Church, 39, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AD19 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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Stamp duty on median price (£422,500)

£8,625

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for NW5 1AD

Full postcodeNW5 1AD
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town North
Latitude51.553643
Longitude-0.141088
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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