Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54746, -0.14469

NW5 3DU— Kentish Town South, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 3DU, Kentish Town South, Camden

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
71
Safety
74
Schools
60
Transport
59
Environment
55
Investment
52

The bottom line

NW5 3DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW5 3DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 3DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Nov 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.5

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

104.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Theft8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary4%
Robbery4%
Vehicle crime2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 633m

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

1 May

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£13,102/m²
Price per ft²£1,217/ft²
Avg floor area106.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
2%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 44%Terraced 44%Flat 13%

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 yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£265,750
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)
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.8%

Total change

+710%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+4.8%

per year

Acceleration

-592.72

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £500k–£600k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Semi-detached43.8%
Terraced43.8%
Flat/maisonette12.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£158k£196k+24.1%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2002£415k£265k-36.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£540k£525k-2.8%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£875k£1.05m+20%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£175k£175k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.22m£1.22m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£1.28m£1.28m+0%3

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
2 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
2 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

58

Walkability score

222

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

18

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park193m
Santander docks (800m)8
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 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 yield851.5 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN

2 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt. Pancras Hospital · 1.5 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

233

Parks (1km)

95

Restaurants (800m)

44

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

8

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 844 m
1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

242m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local206 m
Malden Food and Wine447 m
Marmara472 m
S. Aspris and Son LTD548 m

Nearby cafes

Map Studio Café36 m
The Fields Beneath171 m
Doppio Coffee Warehouse231 m
Caliendo's Gelato241 m

Nearby restaurants

Yak & Yeti124 m
Pho Ta187 m
Andy's187 m
Selekt Chicken200 m

Nearby pubs

The Grafton76 m
Camden Beer Hall166 m
George IV174 m
Tapping the Admiral261 m

Nearby gyms

Kentish Town Sports Centre57 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre179 m
The Form Room332 m
The Dome560 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy497 m
sandy Pharmacy605 m
Biotech Pharmacy803 m
Eico Pharmacy825 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre187 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre332 m
James Wigg Group Practice361 m
Dentist & Hygienist416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 430

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
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

ITCH RADIO CIC
MADE BY FACTOTUM LIMITED
MAP MUSIC LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

52

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 score42/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very 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

61.1

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,523m
Crossrail 2 route2,301m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,150 nationally

1,920

Est. population

11,205/km²

52%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

4.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

23%
35%
21%
13%
Under 1823%
18–3435%
35–4921%
50–6413%
65+7%

Tenure

14%
15%
33%
36%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent33%
Social rent36%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

37%
22%
14%
White British37%
White Other22%
Asian14%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household68%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent36%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
60
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
22
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)
20
Largest scheme
170 homes · Hawley Wharf, Hawley Wharf, Chalk Farm Road, Castelhaven Road, Hawley Road, Kentish Town Road, NW1 8NZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1, 1, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3LW67 homes
completed
Former Princes Park At 52, Travellers Site, 52-52a, Prince Of Wales Road, to rear (part) Dalby Street,(part) Wilkin St Mews, London, NW5 3LR55 homes
completed
Site of Former Lyndhurst Hall, Lyndhurst Hall, Warden Road, London, NW5 4RE51 homes
completed
Site at 74A, 74a, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AT27 homes
completed
5-8, 5-8, Anglers Lane, NW3 3DG27 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 3DU

Full postcodeNW5 3DU
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.547459
Longitude-0.144686
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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