NW5 2EA has a low crime rate (7.2 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Camden borough.

What are property prices in NW5 2EA?

The median property price in NW5 2EA is £415k. Prices changed +18.4% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in NW5 2EA?

NW5 2EA has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Kentish Town Underground Station, approximately 3.5 minutes away. There are 3 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near NW5 2EA?

The nearest primary school to NW5 2EA is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School rated Not yet inspected by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is The Camden School for Girls (Ofsted: Good). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for NW5 2EA?

NW5 2EA has a liveability score of 78/100, placing it in the top 8% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

NW5 2EA Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍NW5 2EA is in Kentish Town South, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £415k (median). Crime is 89% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 2 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£415,000

Median sale price

+18.4%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-2.4%

Sales (24 months)2

New build0.0%

Avg flat£415,000

Price per m²£7,518/m²

Avg floor area55.2 m²

EPC breakdown

18%

17%

Based on 42 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£8,250

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£20,700

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.9×

Price-to-income

£2,076/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£138,000

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

WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622

Price growth potentialLow

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£415,000)

£8,250

Standard buyer

£0

First-time buyer

Save £8,250

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,102

Gross yield6.08% (high)

Gentrification score34/100

Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

7.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-95% vs borough

Crime by type

Other6804

Violence & sexual offences4557

Theft4022

Anti-social behaviour3990

Drug offences1319

Robbery997

Burglary704

Vehicle crime682

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

KSI (5yr)

Crime is 189% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern line

3.5 min walk

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Kentish Town

Nearby stations

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Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern

4 min walk

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Kentish TownNational Rail

4 min walk

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Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay

5 min walk

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Camden Road Rail StationMildmay

8 min walk

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Camden Town Underground StationNorthern

12 min walk

🚌3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m

Walkability score

201

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 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 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

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Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.5

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · 6 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseVERY HIGH

road

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 37%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.0 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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, NW5 2BX

2 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.4 km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.1 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 8,838 nationally

1,601

Est. population

18,552/km²

62%

Employed

57%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1819%

18–3429%

35–4920%

50–6421%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent26%

Social rent45%

Shared ownership1%

Rent free0%

Ethnicity

White British47%

White Other20%

Asian9%

Black12%

Mixed9%

Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%

Routine / semi-routine13%

No car household63%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 26%Social rent 45%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Price vs London-20.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote15.3%

Ward turnout41%

Election year2026

MPSir Keir Starmer (Labour)

MP majority11,572

ConstituencyHolborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Meric ApakLabour

Joseph William BallLabour

Annabelle Tamsin WilliamsLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

287

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 873 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

88m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local425 m

Leighton Food Centre513 m

Sami's Off Licence553 m

Leverton Stores587 m

Nearby cafes

Caliendo's Gelato25 m

GAIL's51 m

Neighbourhood Organic80 m

The Good Mews147 m

Nearby restaurants

Domino's10 m

Nando's43 m

Yumi52 m

Selekt Chicken62 m

Nearby pubs

Lion and Unicorn155 m

The Old Farmhouse165 m

The Abbey Tavern208 m

The Parakeet237 m

Nearby gyms

The Form Room169 m

Kentish Town Sports Centre219 m

Talacre Community Sports Centre431 m

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch576 m

Nearby pharmacies

Biotech Pharmacy724 m

Camden Pharmacy748 m

Eico Pharmacy852 m

Boots1.0 km

Nearby health

Guy Gold Performance Centre167 m

James Wigg Group Practice185 m

Dentist & Hygienist301 m

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre425 m

Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 274

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