Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54632, -0.13495

NW5 2AN— Kentish Town South, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 2AN, Kentish Town South, Camden

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 65/100Transport 55/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
65
Schools
90
Transport
55
Environment
62
Investment
63

The bottom line

NW5 2AN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 2AN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+96.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2AN 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 10300.0%

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft7%
Burglary7%
Robbery4%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 862m

Crime is +96% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.8 m²

EPC breakdown

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

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 80%

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

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

Construction era1950-1966
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

1998–2016 · CAGR

+11.1%

Total change

+568%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+72.8%

per year

Acceleration

-90.95

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£60k£88k+46.6%1
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£232k£232k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£401k£401k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
7.2 min walk
Camden Road

Nearby stations

Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Camden RoadNational Rail
7 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

167

Footpaths (500m)

10

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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)10
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 2.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE

PECKWATER CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, NW5 2TX

6 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

272

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Lion and Unicorn (340 m)

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 498 m
1 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

500m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express156 m
Quix375 m
Nisa414 m
Bread By Bike Bakery505 m

Nearby cafes

Town Cafe448 m
Caliendo's Gelato452 m
Twins Coffee458 m
GAIL's462 m

Nearby restaurants

A Baía370 m
Domino's455 m
New Milano Pizza458 m
Three Pan Asian465 m

Nearby pubs

Lion and Unicorn340 m
Lord Stanley377 m
The Abbey Tavern450 m
The Rose & Crown464 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch150 m
The Form Room512 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre640 m
PureGym980 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy530 m
Biotech Pharmacy608 m
Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

James Wigg Group Practice345 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre509 m
Dentist & Hygienist608 m
NW1 Dental Care622 m
Food hygiene (5-star)41% of 196

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

63

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.7

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,116m
Crossrail 2 route2,002m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,354 nationally

2,451

Est. population

10,284/km²

65%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.5%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

15%
35%
20%
19%
Under 1815%
18–3435%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

19%
17%
35%
27%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent35%
Social rent27%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
25%
White British48%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
100%
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)
115
Largest scheme
164 homes · 79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES164 homes
completed
Former 42, 42, Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DS18 homes
completed
56-58, 56, Bartholomew Road, London, NW5 2BF14 homes
completed
Former Site At 26-28 And 7 Rochester Mews, 26-28, Rochester Place, London, NW1 9JR13 homes
completed
42, 42, Caversham Road, NW5 2DS11 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 NW5 2AN

Full postcodeNW5 2AN
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.546325
Longitude-0.134953
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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