Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54957, -0.13694

NW5 2UB— Kentish Town South, Camden

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 59/100Low yield 3.43%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
82
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
61
Investment
59

The bottom line

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Location

NW5 2UB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-0.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 2UB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.7

★★

Secondary

The Camden School for Girls

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.62A8: 65.3

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-66% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime8%
Burglary8%
Drug offences5%
Robbery5%

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 · 491m

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area71.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
4%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

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£178,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2021 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-0.8%

per year

Acceleration

-7.80

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£60k£150k+149.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2003£149k£149k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£173k£287k+65.9%1.3
GFC & correction2011–2011£315k£315k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£430k£460k+7%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£456k£456k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
6.4%
District
5%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
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
Kentish TownThameslink line
3.2 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Kentish TownNational Rail
3 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
3 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

108

Footpaths (500m)

5

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 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

11

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park81m
Santander docks (800m)5
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% 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

1 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

277

Parks (1km)

52

Restaurants (800m)

28

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBumblebee Natural Foods · 453 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

4

Cinemas (2km)

374m

Post office

Nearby shops

Leighton Food Centre167 m
Arvi Food & Wine292 m
Leverton Stores399 m
Sami's Off Licence434 m

Nearby cafes

Café Renoir259 m
The Good Mews262 m
Fruit Bowl263 m
Hopper Coffee276 m

Nearby restaurants

kami248 m
Tonkotsu288 m
Greggs294 m
Supreme Doner Kebab294 m

Nearby pubs

Lion and Unicorn215 m
The Parakeet248 m
The Assembly House285 m
The Rose & Crown288 m

Nearby gyms

The Form Room269 m
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch421 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre567 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre755 m

Nearby pharmacies

York Pharmacy608 m
Eico Pharmacy822 m
Biotech Pharmacy922 m

Nearby health

Guy Gold Performance Centre268 m
Dentist & Hygienist287 m
James Wigg Group Practice432 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre771 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 212

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

EMBER & IVY STUDIOS LTD

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 score29/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

54.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,502m
Crossrail 2 route2,385m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,350 nationally

1,495

Est. population

25,285/km²

51%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£41,800

Median income

9.2%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

28%
26%
18%
16%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4918%
50–6416%
65+13%

Tenure

17%
65%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent17%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

33%
16%
21%
17%
White British33%
White Other16%
Asian21%
Black17%
Mixed6%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household67%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-0.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
31
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
5
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
23
Local approval rate
100%
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)
31
Largest scheme
164 homes · 79, 79, Camden Road, 86-100 St Pancras Way, NW1 9ES
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ST MARGARETS SITE, 21-25, ST MARGARETS SITE, 21-25, LEIGHTON ROAD, NW530 homes
completed
Willingham Terrace Estate, Garages, Willingham Terrace, London18 homes
completed
Former 42, 42, Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DS18 homes
completed
56-58, 56, Bartholomew Road, London, NW5 2BF14 homes
completed
250 - 254, 250, Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB11 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 2UB

Full postcodeNW5 2UB
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.549567
Longitude-0.136941
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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