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At a glance
- 📍NW5 2DB is in Kentish Town South, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
- 🏠Crime is 90% 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.
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
66
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
29 MayCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
6.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
-96% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
98
Road safety score
2
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 190% below London average
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
84
Walkability score
194
Footpaths (500m)
10
Santander docks (800m)
0.3 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
Torriano Primary School
Not yet inspected · 5 min walk
KS2: 109.1
Secondary
The Camden School for Girls
Good · 0 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 18 min walk
10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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
JAMES WIGG PRACTICE
KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, NW5 2BX
5 min walk
62%
Recommend GP
62%
Overall GP experience
7
GPs within 1km
9
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 5/10
Around average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 14,354 nationally
2,451
Est. population
10,284/km²
65%
Employed
64%
Degree educated
£39,900
Median income
3.5%
Claimant rate
37
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
273
Parks (1km)
33
Restaurants (800m)
19
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
2
Pharmacies (800m)
2
Gyms (1km)
3
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
0
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
514m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
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