Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54715, -0.14095

NW5 2LB— Kentish Town South, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 57/100~3% 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
71
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
63
Investment
49

The bottom line

NW5 2LB 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 2LB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2LB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.5

★★

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 25 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences7%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

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 · 634m

Crime is +18% 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£18,679/m²
Price per ft²£1,735/ft²
Avg floor area129.8 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
2%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 50%Flat 50%

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£324,500
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)
RoofPitched, no insulation
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

1996–2025 · CAGR

+10.3%

Total change

+1638%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+262.3%

per year

Acceleration

+316.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced50%
Flat/maisonette50%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£124k£231k+86.3%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£359k£359k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£930k£930k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£2.14m£2.14m+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£2.08m£2.08m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.31m£1.31m+0%2
Current market2024–2025£595k£2.16m+262.3%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position10

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
4.2 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
5 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 260 buses/hr peak

72

Walkability score

228

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park288m
Santander docks (800m)8
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 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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 77% of London

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

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

JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

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

1 min walk

62%

Recommend GP

62%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

296

Parks (1km)

64

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 942 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

144m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local451 m
Leighton Food Centre549 m
Tesco Express565 m
Sami's Off Licence609 m

Nearby cafes

Caliendo's Gelato38 m
GAIL's107 m
Town Cafe113 m
Neighbourhood Organic136 m

Nearby restaurants

Selekt Chicken63 m
Domino's67 m
Nando's80 m
Yumi104 m

Nearby pubs

The Abbey Tavern154 m
Lion and Unicorn174 m
The Old Farmhouse222 m
The Grafton248 m

Nearby gyms

Kentish Town Sports Centre219 m
The Form Room224 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre440 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch561 m

Nearby pharmacies

Biotech Pharmacy667 m
Camden Pharmacy751 m
Eico Pharmacy908 m
Boots968 m

Nearby health

James Wigg Group Practice131 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre222 m
Dentist & Hygienist357 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre421 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 293

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ALL SEEING CREATIVE LIMITED
BOUDO LTD
CLEAN BREAK PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
CLEAN BREAK THEATRE COMPANY
LM PHYSIO LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score36/100
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

60

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,374m
Crossrail 2 route2,189m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,932 nationally

1,950

Est. population

14,736/km²

59%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
28%
20%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3428%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+13%

Tenure

15%
14%
26%
44%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent26%
Social rent44%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

42%
25%
White British42%
White Other25%
Asian12%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household67%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent26%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
63
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
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)
75
Largest scheme
170 homes · Hawley Wharf, Hawley Wharf, Chalk Farm Road, Castelhaven Road, Hawley Road, Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3LW67 homes
completed
5-8, 5-8, Anglers Lane, NW3 3DG27 homes
completed
Former 42, 42, Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DS18 homes
completed
Flat 24, 20-26, Castlehaven Road, London, NW1 8PU18 homes
completed
106 - 110, 106, Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9PX14 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 2LB

Full postcodeNW5 2LB
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.547148
Longitude-0.140948
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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