Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54891, -0.13961

NW5 2DU— Kentish Town South, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 60/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
60
Environment
61
Investment
63

The bottom line

NW5 2DU 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 2DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

10 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 460m

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area68.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
20%
E
2%
F
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 9%Terraced 9%Flat 79%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

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£171,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2023 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+331%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.2%

per year

Acceleration

+18.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 33 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 33 sales

Semi-detached9.1%
Terraced9.1%
Flat/maisonette81.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£185k£202k+9.2%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£175k£250k+43.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£241k£370k+53.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2011£304k£400k+31.6%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£595k£705k+18.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£810k£600k-25.9%1.3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£638k£798k+25.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.3% α
Local
10.1%
District
6.8%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
2.2 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
2 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 168 buses/hr peak

70

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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

14

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park171m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 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

3 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.5 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

299

Parks (1km)

57

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 789 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

145m

Post office

Nearby shops

Leighton Food Centre344 m
Sami's Off Licence422 m
Leverton Stores436 m
Arvi Food & Wine491 m

Nearby cafes

The Good Mews68 m
Café Renoir83 m
Neighbourhood Organic109 m
GAIL's129 m

Nearby restaurants

E. Mono Restaurant114 m
kami123 m
McDonald's123 m
Kiki138 m

Nearby pubs

Lion and Unicorn101 m
The Parakeet113 m
The Old Farmhouse114 m
The Assembly House238 m

Nearby gyms

The Form Room85 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre371 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch524 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre556 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy768 m
Biotech Pharmacy845 m
Boots1.2 km

Nearby health

Guy Gold Performance Centre83 m
Dentist & Hygienist184 m
James Wigg Group Practice307 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre573 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 233

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

E&J SOURCING LTD
LORISA ZHURANDE LTD
SOLE UNIT LIMITED

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 score31/100
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

58.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,510m
Crossrail 2 route2,357m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,150 nationally

1,920

Est. population

11,205/km²

52%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
35%
21%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
15%
33%
36%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent33%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

37%
22%
14%
White British37%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
24
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
164 homes · 79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3LW67 homes
completed
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
5-8, 5-8, Anglers Lane, NW3 3DG27 homes
completed
Former 42, 42, Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DS18 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 2DU

Full postcodeNW5 2DU
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.548907
Longitude-0.139607
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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