Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54858, -0.13454

NW5 2DN— Kentish Town South, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
62
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 2DN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+62.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2DN 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

105.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Drug offences14%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Theft5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 686m

Crime is +62% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW5 district median

£735,000

Based on 61 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,481/m²
Price per ft²£695/ft²
Avg floor area80.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
8%
D
10%
G
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 7%Flat 90%Other 3%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£200,500
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+426%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.3%

per year

Acceleration

+67.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £350k–£400k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Terraced7.1%
Flat/maisonette92.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£114k£126k+10.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£281k£288k+2.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£371k+48.4%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£500k£788k+57.5%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£556k£675k+21.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£1.14m£1.14m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£809k£475k-41.2%2.5
Current market2025–2025£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2% α
Local
3%
District
5%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

46out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
6 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

154

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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

9

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park183m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.4 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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.2 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

4 min walk

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

252

Parks (1km)

31

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 316 m
2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

344m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arvi Food & Wine267 m
Leighton Food Centre272 m
Bread By Bike Bakery337 m
Tesco Express369 m

Nearby cafes

Thrifty Beans318 m
Humdingers318 m
Bread By Bike Cafe337 m
Sunshine Cafe350 m

Nearby restaurants

Starfish Bar323 m
Bangalore Brasserie339 m
Chicken & Rib Time343 m
HealthyWealthy354 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose & Crown222 m
Lion and Unicorn310 m
Lord Stanley375 m
The Parakeet434 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch234 m
The Form Room436 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre683 m
Down To Earth898 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy434 m
Biotech Pharmacy851 m

Nearby health

Guy Gold Performance Centre435 m
James Wigg Group Practice460 m
Dentist & Hygienist482 m
NW1 Dental Care865 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 166

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALL TECH FIT LTD
J.P. HOPKINS LTD
MAINTENANCE SORTED LTD
PATD LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

Investment score

Moderate

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.9

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,336m
Crossrail 2 route2,239m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,669 nationally

1,472

Est. population

18,417/km²

62%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

21%
36%
21%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3436%
35–4921%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

15%
37%
37%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent37%
Social rent37%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
21%
White British40%
White Other21%
Asian12%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household69%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
83%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
14
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
Willingham Terrace Estate, Garages, Willingham Terrace, London18 homes
completed
Former 42, 42, Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DS18 homes
completed
Former 1, 1, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE16 homes
completed
56-58, 56, Bartholomew Road, London, NW5 2BF14 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 2DN

Full postcodeNW5 2DN
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.548575
Longitude-0.134544
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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