Kentish Town North · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55206, -0.13362

NW5 2QS— Kentish Town North, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 52/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
52
Environment
59
Investment
47

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 2QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-33.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Torriano Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

Lift Beacon High

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 4 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 25 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

43.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 68% of London
→ Stable

-73% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary6%
Drug offences3%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 567m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,747/m²
Price per ft²£906/ft²
Avg floor area37 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£92,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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 potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.2%

Total change

+598%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-16.7%

per year

Acceleration

-33.26

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £125k–£150k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1997£53k£61k+16.7%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£134k£134k+0%4
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£181k£181k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£200k£250k+25%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£465k£465k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£378k£378k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£440k£440k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£367k£367k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.3% α
Local
6.9%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
6 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
14 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

108

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)15
Nearest car park433m
Santander docks (800m)1
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE

PECKWATER CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, NW5 2TX

4 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

209

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 336 m
2 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

394m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arvi Food & Wine139 m
Leighton Food Centre199 m
Bread By Bike Bakery366 m
Leverton Stores406 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers318 m
Thrifty Beans331 m
Bread By Bike Cafe360 m
Sunshine Cafe410 m

Nearby restaurants

Starfish Bar385 m
Chicken & Rib Time389 m
HealthyWealthy422 m
Francino Pizza428 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose & Crown200 m
The Pineapple429 m
The Assembly House481 m
The Parakeet542 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth569 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park590 m
The Form Room591 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch594 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy528 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist538 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre591 m
James Wigg Group Practice789 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 120

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

ASH COURT (LEIGHTON GROVE) RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score25/100
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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

71.9

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,674m
Crossrail 2 route2,600m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,665 nationally

1,569

Est. population

16,170/km²

67%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

17%
35%
22%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3435%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

18%
21%
35%
25%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent35%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

50%
25%
White British50%
White Other25%
Asian10%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household60%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent35%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
83
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
34 homes · OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G, OWEN HOUSE & SEXTON HOUSE, 72G34 homes
completed
Willingham Terrace Estate, Garages, Willingham Terrace, London18 homes
completed
Former 59-61, 59-61, Leighton Road, London, NW5 2QH9 homes
completed
198, Brecknock Road, London7 homes
completed
72, 72, Lady Margaret Road, NW5 2NP7 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 2QS

Full postcodeNW5 2QS
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town North
Latitude51.552059
Longitude-0.133623
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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