Kentish Town North · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55246, -0.13366

NW5 2QU— Kentish Town North, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 52/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

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

The bottom line

NW5 2QU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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 2QU

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

Deep-dive guides for NW5 2QU

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How NW5 2QU 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 · 4 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 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 25 min walk

8 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 · 559m

Crime is 33% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area118 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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£295,000
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 (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFull secondary glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2014 · CAGR

+11.4%

Total change

+522%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+103.6%

per year

Acceleration

+62.61

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached50%
Terraced25%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£180k£180k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£390k£550k+41%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.12m£1.12m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

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

53

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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 park468m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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

5 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

208

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 372 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)

429m

Post office

Nearby shops

Arvi Food & Wine183 m
Leighton Food Centre228 m
Leverton Stores396 m
Bread By Bike Bakery401 m

Nearby cafes

Humdingers354 m
Thrifty Beans367 m
Bread By Bike Cafe395 m
Sunshine Cafe446 m

Nearby restaurants

Starfish Bar421 m
Chicken & Rib Time424 m
HealthyWealthy458 m
Francino Pizza463 m

Nearby pubs

The Rose & Crown244 m
The Pineapple418 m
The Assembly House491 m
Junction Tavern531 m

Nearby gyms

Down To Earth531 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park553 m
The Form Room614 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch638 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy562 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist552 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre614 m
James Wigg Group Practice824 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

59

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 score25/100
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

58.6

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,716m
Crossrail 2 route2,644m

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)
24
Live planning apps (800m)
81
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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 2QU

Full postcodeNW5 2QU
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town North
Latitude51.552455
Longitude-0.133664
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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