Haverstock · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54789, -0.14915

NW5 4LX— Haverstock, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 4LX, Haverstock, Camden

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 54/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
68
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
53
Investment
55

The bottom line

NW5 4LX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 4LX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 4LX 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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 105.7

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Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 6 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

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-63% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary9%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 755m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.1 m²

EPC breakdown

A
1%
C
4%
D
8%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£145,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £50k–£75k · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1995£50k£50k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

183

Footpaths (500m)

6

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)6
Nearest cycle dock0.5 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: 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 AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.7 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

11

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

198

Parks (1km)

42

Restaurants (800m)

18

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

7

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 838 m
1 tennis courts2 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)

305m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local170 m
Marmara217 m
Malden Food and Wine220 m
franks295 m

Nearby cafes

Spring Taste211 m
The Fields Beneath226 m
Map Studio Café296 m
Rogues Quarter296 m

Nearby restaurants

Andy's176 m
Pho Ta216 m
Chalk Farm Grill223 m
Passion 4...Pasta284 m

Nearby pubs

Camden Beer Hall201 m
The Fiddler's Elbow241 m
George IV244 m
Sir Robert Peel286 m

Nearby gyms

Talacre Community Sports Centre140 m
The Dome341 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre361 m
Anytime Fitness465 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy224 m
sandy Pharmacy307 m
Macey Chemist798 m
Eico Pharmacy823 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre217 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge533 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre600 m
Dentist & Hygienist636 m
Food hygiene (5-star)39% of 248

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
5
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DANIEL THOMPSON LTD
HERON BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
LIQUORA LTD
RENT EASY SOLUTIONS LIMITED
UNIFIED CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score23/100
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

39.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,717m
Crossrail 2 route2,470m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,602 nationally

1,971

Est. population

27,212/km²

54%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

9.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

31%
25%
22%
15%
Under 1831%
18–3425%
35–4922%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

20%
64%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)7%
Private rent20%
Social rent64%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
14%
23%
16%
White British32%
White Other14%
Asian23%
Black16%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household65%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent64%
Private rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
202 homes · Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
Vacant site adjacent to 11, Vacant site adjacent to 11, Crogsland Road, NW1 8HF38 homes
completed
LAND ON CORNER OF, LAND ON CORNER OF, ARCTIC STREET, SPRING PLACE, NW525 homes
completed
7, 7, Spring Place, London, NW5 3AS21 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 4LX

Full postcodeNW5 4LX
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHaverstock
Latitude51.547889
Longitude-0.149154
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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