Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54797, -0.13259

NW5 2SR— Kentish Town South, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100~3% 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
63
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
45
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

NW5 2SR 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 2SR

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-5.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2SR 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.1

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 3 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime8%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 832m

Crime is +34% 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£9,863/m²
Price per ft²£916/ft²
Avg floor area195.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
2%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 90%

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£488,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2003-2006
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft 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

2005–2025 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+150%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+28.7%

per year

Acceleration

+23.78

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Semi-detached10%
Terraced90%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£719k£673k-6.5%4.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£808k£860k+6.5%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£1.10m£1.30m+18.2%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.33m£1.33m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.40m£1.40m+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.79m£1.79m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-1.1% alpha

Terraced-1.1% α
Local
4.2%
District
5.3%

CAGR over 5yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kentish TownThameslink line
7.4 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
8 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
10 min walk
Caledonian Road Underground StationPiccadilly
12 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

160

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo36 min ↓
Canary Wharf46 min ↑
City39 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

8

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park271m
Santander docks (800m)6
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 waterLOW
Low
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: 2.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

6 min walk

6

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

233

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 253 m
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

255m

Post office

Nearby shops

Bread By Bike Bakery260 m
Tesco Express297 m
Nisa Local304 m
H&A Pattisserie Francaise318 m

Nearby cafes

Sunshine Cafe255 m
Thrifty Beans256 m
Bread By Bike Cafe262 m
Humdingers263 m

Nearby restaurants

Bangalore Brasserie230 m
Starfish Bar237 m
HealthyWealthy254 m
Francino Pizza255 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Stanley224 m
The Rose & Crown261 m
Lion and Unicorn441 m
The Parakeet584 m

Nearby gyms

Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch138 m
The Form Room582 m
Down To Earth1.0 km
Crossfit Tufnell Park1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy308 m
Biotech Pharmacy845 m

Nearby health

James Wigg Group Practice547 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre580 m
Dentist & Hygienist633 m
NW1 Dental Care859 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 88

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BB TOURS LIMITED
HEARTHSIDE LONDON LTD
HESTIA HOSPITALITY LIMITED
HESTIA OPCO LTD
JJ RECORDS LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

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 score17/100
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

46.2

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,223m
Crossrail 2 route2,141m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,769 nationally

1,946

Est. population

21,718/km²

61%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£39,900

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

33

Community stability

Age profile

17%
37%
21%
13%
Under 1817%
18–3437%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+12%

Tenure

16%
16%
42%
25%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent42%
Social rent25%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
23%
White British44%
White Other23%
Asian11%
Black8%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household64%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent42%
Social rent25%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
40
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
87%
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)
21
Largest scheme
164 homes · 79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Ashton Court, 254, Camden Road, London, NW1 9HF29 homes
completed
Former 1, 1, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE16 homes
completed
56-58, 56, Bartholomew Road, London, NW5 2BF14 homes
completed
Church Studios, 1-10, Church Studios, 1-10, Camden Park Road, North Villas, NW1 9AY12 homes
completed
Former 155, 155, York Way, London, N7 9LN12 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 2SR

Full postcodeNW5 2SR
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.547969
Longitude-0.132593
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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