NW5 3EL has a low crime rate (4.4 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Camden borough.

What are property prices in NW5 3EL?

The median property price in NW5 3EL is £358k. Prices changed -51.2% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in NW5 3EL?

NW5 3EL has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 5, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). The nearest tube station is Kentish Town Underground Station, approximately 5.6 minutes away. There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near NW5 3EL?

The nearest primary school to NW5 3EL is Rhyl Community Primary School rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Haverstock School (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for NW5 3EL?

NW5 3EL has a liveability score of 76/100, placing it in the top 13% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

NW5 3EL Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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At a glance

📍NW5 3EL is in Kentish Town South, Camden — one of London's best-connected postcodes (PTAL 5).
🏠Property prices average £358k (median). Crime is 93% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families, Commuters, Investors, Young professionals

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 4 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£357,500

Median sale price

-51.2%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

-45.6%

Sales (24 months)4

New build0.0%

Avg flat£357,500

Price per m²£4,323/m²

Avg floor area82.7 m²

EPC breakdown

11%

Based on 25 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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£5,375

First-time buyerFTB

£0

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£16,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.2×

Price-to-income

£1,788/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Falling

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£206,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction eraNO DATA!

WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.27 W/m-¦K

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingHigh performance glazing

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442

Price growth potentialLow

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Stamp duty on median price (£357,500)

£5,375

Standard buyer

£0

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Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,102

Gross yield7.06% (high)

Gentrification score39/100

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

Low

Price growth potential

Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

4.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-97% vs borough

Crime by type

Other3845

Anti-social behaviour2486

Violence & sexual offences2448

Theft2089

Drug offences605

Robbery549

Burglary348

Vehicle crime333

Road safety

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 193% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern line

5.6 min walk

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Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

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Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay

3 min walk

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Kentish Town WestNational Rail

3 min walk

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Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern

6 min walk

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Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern

8 min walk

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Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette

10 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

168

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

0.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

43 min

London Bridge

44 min

Victoria

38 min

Waterloo

49 min

Canary Wharf

36 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★★

Primary

Rhyl Community Primary School

Outstanding · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.7

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Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 28 min walk

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterNONE

No assessed surface water flood risk

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 32.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

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%

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

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.0%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 10,150 nationally

1,920

Est. population

11,205/km²

52%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1823%

18–3435%

35–4921%

50–6413%

65+7%

Tenure

Own outright14%

Own (mortgage)15%

Private rent33%

Social rent36%

Shared ownership2%

Rent free1%

Ethnicity

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)

Private rent 33%Social rent 36%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Price vs London-31.2%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour

Ward majority vote15.3%

Ward turnout41%

Election year2026

MPSir Keir Starmer (Labour)

MP majority11,572

ConstituencyHolborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Meric ApakLabour

Joseph William BallLabour

Annabelle Tamsin WilliamsLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

213

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 746 m

1 tennis courts2 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

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 386

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