Haverstock · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54567, -0.15255

NW5 3PU— Haverstock, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 3PU, Haverstock, Camden

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Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 75/100Transport 63/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
70
Safety
75
Schools
100
Transport
63
Environment
56
Investment
46

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 3PU

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-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+55.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 3PU 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

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Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 31 min walk

7 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

100.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 75% of London
→ Stable

-37% vs borough

Crime by type

Other31%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Burglary10%
Vehicle crime6%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +55% 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£15,625/m²
Price per ft²£1,452/ft²
Avg floor area50.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
5%
E
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 19%Flat 81%

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£127,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,262
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+1233%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+48.1%

per year

Acceleration

+4.53

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £350k–£400k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Terraced19%
Flat/maisonette81%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£75k£174k+131.3%1.6
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£285k£355k+24.6%2.5
GFC & correction2011–2011£684k£684k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.06m£1.06m+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.35m£1.35m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£470k£470k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£675k£1.00m+48.1%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.1% α
Local
13.2%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 8yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

191

Footpaths (500m)

7

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 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

22

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)7
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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.8 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

QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

76 QUEENS CRESCENT, NW5 4EB

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

173

Parks (1km)

48

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.2 km
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

425m

Post office

Nearby shops

Marmara124 m
Malden Food and Wine134 m
S. Aspris and Son LTD294 m
franks421 m

Nearby cafes

Spring Taste134 m
Truly Scrumptious292 m
Chloe's Espresso315 m
Time Art Cafe327 m

Nearby restaurants

Chalk Farm Grill140 m
Bodean's197 m
Feng Sushi199 m
Marathon Restaurant201 m

Nearby pubs

The Fiddler's Elbow112 m
The Enterprise180 m
The Camden Assembly365 m
Spiritual Bar374 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness159 m
The Fitness Mosaic202 m
Aboxr401 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre416 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy126 m
sandy Pharmacy421 m
Macey Chemist945 m

Nearby health

Adelaide Dental Lounge208 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre401 m
London Dental Specialists439 m
Garry Trainer Clinic626 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 247

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,631m
Crossrail 2 route2,379m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,750 nationally

1,874

Est. population

29,577/km²

50%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

8.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

27%
26%
20%
15%
Under 1827%
18–3426%
35–4920%
50–6415%
65+12%

Tenure

14%
73%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent14%
Social rent73%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
17%
24%
17%
White British30%
White Other17%
Asian24%
Black17%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household70%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent73%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
53
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
28
Local approval rate
70%
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)
123
Largest scheme
202 homes · Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

202-212, 202-212, REGENTS PARK ROAD, NW153 homes
completed
Vacant site adjacent to 11, Vacant site adjacent to 11, Crogsland Road, NW1 8HF38 homes
completed
Former 18, 18-22, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2BL29 homes
completed
74, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AN28 homes
completed
4-8a, 4-8a, Haverstock Hill, 45-47 Crogsland Road, NW3 2BL19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Kemi AtolagbeLabour
Rebecca Claire FilerLabour
Nasrine Kahina DjemaiLabour

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Key facts for NW5 3PU

Full postcodeNW5 3PU
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHaverstock
Latitude51.545668
Longitude-0.152547
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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