Kentish Town North · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55337, -0.13722

NW5 2QA— Kentish Town North, Camden

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

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 58/100Low yield 3.43%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
80
Schools
100
Transport
58
Environment
58
Investment
60

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 2QA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+11.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2QA 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.3

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Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

71.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 55% of London
→ Stable

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 316m

Crime is +11% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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

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£175,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2003 · CAGR

+11.3%

Total change

+135%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-12.8%

per year

Acceleration

-29.08

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £250k–£300k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£93k£215k+131.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£250k£218k-12.8%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 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
5 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
12 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

149

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

0.8 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

7

Car parks (800m)

8

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park232m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock0.8 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: 2.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 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

4 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

212

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

6

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBudgens · 615 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

311m

Post office

Nearby shops

Leverton Stores160 m
Sami's Off Licence264 m
Leighton Food Centre292 m
Sainsbury's Local306 m

Nearby cafes

Café Palestina255 m
Max Wellness Cafe258 m
Cinnamon Village266 m
Spring Cafe307 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizzeria Melanzana256 m
Patron Cave à Manger257 m
Tops Pizza Delivery257 m
Authentique Epicerie & Bar274 m

Nearby pubs

The Pineapple173 m
Junction Tavern274 m
The Assembly House341 m
The Bull & Gate350 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth336 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park347 m
The Form Room528 m
PureGym571 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy579 m
York Pharmacy810 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist420 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre530 m
James Wigg Group Practice824 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 172

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

BALMHILL 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

59.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,900m
Crossrail 2 route2,800m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,209 nationally

1,447

Est. population

18,561/km²

64%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

17%
27%
21%
20%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

21%
22%
22%
34%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent22%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

54%
21%
White British54%
White Other21%
Asian8%
Black7%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
85
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
22
Local approval rate
75%
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)
4
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G34 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
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 2QA

Full postcodeNW5 2QA
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town North
Latitude51.553366
Longitude-0.137219
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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