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NW5 2QD

Leverton Street · Kentish Town North · Camden

NW5 2QD is in Kentish Town North, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).

Crime is 94% below the London average.

Nearest tube: Kentish Town, 1 min

Best for:FamiliesCommutersYoung professionals
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Liveability
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rankTop 2% in London
OverallExcellent
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Urban core · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW5 2QD is in Kentish Town North, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
  • 🏠Crime is 94% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Young professionals
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area65.4

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
7%
E
1%
F
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 56%Detached 11%Flat 33%

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£163,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

64

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£2,102
Gross yield3.75% (average)
Gentrification score31/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-97% vs borough

Crime by type

Other3721
Anti-social behaviour2610
Violence & sexual offences2447
Theft1975
Drug offences611
Robbery534
Burglary416
Vehicle crime344

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 194% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚇
Kentish TownThameslink line
1 min walk
🚂
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

🚂
Kentish TownNational Rail
1 min walk
🚇
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
1 min walk
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Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
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Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
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Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
11 min walk
🚌3 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m

87

Walkability score

123

Footpaths (500m)

4

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.7

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 26 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 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

CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, NW5 2UP

2 min walk

82%

Recommend GP

82%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 16,209 nationally

1,447

Est. population

18,561/km²

64%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1817%
18–3427%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

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

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 22%Social rent 34%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote24.1%
Ward turnout50%
Election year2026
MPSir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority11,572
ConstituencyHolborn and St Pancras

Councillors

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

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

272

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

26

Cafes (800m)

6

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 590 m
1 tennis courts3 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

120m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sami's Off Licence192 m
Leverton Stores202 m
Leighton Food Centre276 m
Arvi Food & Wine454 m

Nearby cafes

Lilac49 m
Hopper Coffee58 m
Fruit Bowl95 m
Mem's Cafe125 m

Nearby restaurants

Berberè49 m
Babuji95 m
Delicious by Franco102 m
Pret A Manger108 m

Nearby pubs

The Assembly House39 m
The Parakeet150 m
The Bull & Gate150 m
The Pineapple217 m

Nearby gyms

The Form Room218 m
PureGym508 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre529 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park600 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy570 m
Biotech Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist107 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre220 m
James Wigg Group Practice541 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre705 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 220

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