Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54952, -0.14046

NW5 2ENKentish Town South, Camden

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 61/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
61
Environment
61
Investment
63

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 2EN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+100.0% 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 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

129.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

88

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

8

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 378m

Crime is +100% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

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£122,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsSolid brick, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern line
1.1 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
1 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 202 buses/hr peak

71

Walkability score

125

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min
Victoria37 min
Waterloo39 min
Canary Wharf47 min
City41 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

14

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park105m
Santander docks (800m)7
Nearest cycle dock0.6 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

0%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed100 Mbps
Median download165 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
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

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

287

Parks (1km)

60

Restaurants (800m)

27

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 700 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)

146m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sami's Off Licence346 m
Leighton Food Centre357 m
Leverton Stores375 m
JSD Local465 m

Nearby cafes

Café Renoir31 m
The Good Mews65 m
Troy Cafe Restaurant84 m
Fruit Bowl88 m

Nearby restaurants

kami39 m
Greggs55 m
McDonald's60 m
Supreme Doner Kebab61 m

Nearby pubs

The Parakeet26 m
The Old Farmhouse67 m
The Assembly House164 m
Lion and Unicorn191 m

Nearby gyms

The Form Room45 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre369 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre526 m
PureGym601 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy679 m
Biotech Pharmacy920 m

Nearby health

Guy Gold Performance Centre47 m
Dentist & Hygienist97 m
James Wigg Group Practice376 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre559 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 228

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 score31/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

59.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,597m
Crossrail 2 route2,438m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,818 nationally

1,711

Est. population

6,644/km²

65%

Employed

61%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

19%
28%
22%
18%
Under 1819%
18–3428%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

20%
20%
29%
31%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent29%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

51%
19%
White British51%
White Other19%
Asian11%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household57%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent29%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
53
Live planning apps (800m)
16
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
23
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)
23
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
Site at 74A, 74a, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AT27 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 2EN

Full postcodeNW5 2EN
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.549524
Longitude-0.140462
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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