Kentish Town North · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55553, -0.13831

NW5 2HS— Kentish Town North, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 2HS, Kentish Town North, Camden

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 52/100Low yield 3.43%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
58
Investment
60

The bottom line

NW5 2HS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW5 2HS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+49.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2HS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Eleanor Palmer Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 1 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

10 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Theft8%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 381m

Crime is +49% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area100.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
10%
E
5%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 8%Terraced 31%Flat 62%

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£251,000
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+5.3%

Total change

+265%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-70.0%

per year

Acceleration

-530.00

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached7.7%
Terraced30.8%
Flat/maisonette61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£115k£255k+121.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£150k£150k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£245k£245k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.82m£1.82m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.28m£250k-80.5%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.40m£1.40m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£420k£420k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
7 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
11 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

85

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★34 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City38 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

5

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park329m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.5 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

THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, N19 5EW

3 min walk

83%

Recommend GP

83%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

167

Parks (1km)

46

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 517 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

452m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local58 m
The Tufnell Park Bakery97 m
Tufnell Park Food Wine100 m
Ideal Household Goods116 m

Nearby cafes

Cinnamon Village64 m
Paddy Cakes83 m
Rustique90 m
Engocha98 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza Hut Delivery56 m
Authentique Epicerie & Bar62 m
Blue Moon Cafe71 m
Favourite Pizza and Chicken81 m

Nearby pubs

Aces and Eights Saloon Bar125 m
Junction Tavern131 m
The Boston Arms185 m
The Pineapple299 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth90 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park95 m
PureGym521 m
The Form Room729 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy484 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist603 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre731 m
James Wigg Group Practice1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 153

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
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

ML BEAUTE' LTD
NEON LIFE LIMITED
QUYEEM TUTORS LIMITED
SHOLLWAVES LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

60

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 score27/100
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

53.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,151m
Crossrail 2 route3,052m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,230 nationally

1,875

Est. population

11,092/km²

73%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

16%
35%
25%
16%
Under 1816%
18–3435%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+8%

Tenure

16%
52%
20%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent52%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
25%
White British47%
White Other25%
Asian9%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household70%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent52%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
95
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
82%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Whittington Service Station, 213, Junction Road, London, N19 5QA29 homes
completed
Lime Tree Gardens Care Home, 16, Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UE24 homes
completed
Former Kentish Town Methodist Church, 39, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AD19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
24.1%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Sylvia Ann McNamaraLabour and Co-operative Party
James Samuel SlaterLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for NW5 2HS

Full postcodeNW5 2HS
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town North
Latitude51.555532
Longitude-0.138313
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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