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At a glance
- 📍NW5 2AA is in Kentish Town South, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 93% below the London average.
- 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
EPC breakdown
Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Investment
Rental yield, rent and gentrification
67
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
Price growth potential
Development pressure
New supply risk
Safety
22 AprCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
4.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
-97% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 193% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
87
Walkability score
120
Footpaths (500m)
7
Santander docks (800m)
0.6 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
36 min
London Bridge
37 min
Victoria
31 min
Waterloo
43 min
Canary Wharf
27 min
City ★
Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Location
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
90
Education score
Primary
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Not yet inspected · 1 min walk
KS2: 107.7
Secondary
The Camden School for Girls
Good · 8 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 26 min walk
11 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE
4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, NW5 2UP
2 min walk
82%
Recommend GP
82%
Overall GP experience
10
GPs within 1km
10
Dentists within 1km
2
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 16,230 nationally
1,875
Est. population
11,092/km²
73%
Employed
67%
Degree educated
£44,800
Median income
4.8%
Claimant rate
27
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
285
Parks (1km)
63
Restaurants (800m)
29
Cafes (800m)
6
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
7
Gyms (1km)
8
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
2
Cinemas (2km)
204m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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