Kentish Town South · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54839, -0.14677

NW5 3EL— Kentish Town South, Camden

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

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 59/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
74
Schools
100
Transport
59
Environment
53
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 3EL

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 3EL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Rhyl Community Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

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 · 28 min walk

8 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 606m

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,323/m²
Price per ft²£402/ft²
Avg floor area81.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
11%
D
6%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 12%Flat 88%

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£204,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2014
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+4.4%

Total change

+168%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+26.8%

per year

Acceleration

+88.29

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £300k–£350k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette88.2%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£150k£150k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£233k£233k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£335k£335k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£690k£869k+25.9%4
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£740k£740k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£825k£825k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£318k£403k+26.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-6.9% alpha

Flat/maisonette-6.9% α
Local
-5.3%
District
1.6%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

51out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
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 Town Underground StationNorthern line
5.6 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
3 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
3 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

57

Walkability score

168

Footpaths (500m)

7

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

19

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park158m
Santander docks (800m)7
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: 2.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 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

10

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

213

Parks (1km)

86

Restaurants (800m)

40

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 746 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)

363m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local30 m
Malden Food and Wine372 m
Marmara380 m
D Bakery420 m

Nearby cafes

Map Studio Café148 m
The Fields Beneath204 m
Spring Taste369 m
Troy Cafe Restaurant375 m

Nearby restaurants

Andy's12 m
Pho Ta50 m
The Holmes Cafe203 m
Yak & Yeti286 m

Nearby pubs

George IV72 m
Camden Beer Hall177 m
The Grafton239 m
Tapping the Admiral346 m

Nearby gyms

Talacre Community Sports Centre111 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre234 m
The Dome383 m
The Form Room425 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy394 m
sandy Pharmacy435 m
Eico Pharmacy728 m
Macey Chemist853 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre209 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre426 m
Dentist & Hygienist463 m
James Wigg Group Practice536 m
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 394

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CAMADYE LIMITED
QUANTLEARN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score39/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.9

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,683m
Crossrail 2 route2,451m

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)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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
LAND ON CORNER OF, LAND ON CORNER OF, ARCTIC STREET, SPRING PLACE, NW525 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 3EL

Full postcodeNW5 3EL
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardKentish Town South
Latitude51.548391
Longitude-0.146768
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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