Haverstock · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54981, -0.14991

NW5 4RH— Haverstock, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 55/100Low yield 3.43%

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
67
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
55
Environment
56
Investment
54

The bottom line

NW5 4RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW5 4RH

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 4RH 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 · 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

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 38 min walk

8 primaries · 3 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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 662m

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area60.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
25%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 31 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£152,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, 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 Trajectory

2001–2017 · CAGR

+6%

Total change

+153%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.9%

per year

Acceleration

-8.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 7 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 7 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£116k-22.7%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£260k£260k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£325k£325k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£380k£380k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

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

50

Walkability score

150

Footpaths (500m)

3

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

20

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park57m
Santander docks (800m)3
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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.4 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

QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

76 QUEENS CRESCENT, NW5 4EB

2 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

12

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

185

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 662 m
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

198m

Post office

Nearby shops

D Bakery182 m
David's newsagents191 m
franks191 m
Nisa Local202 m

Nearby cafes

Rogues Quarter124 m
Spring Taste390 m
Map Studio Café416 m
The Fields Beneath425 m

Nearby restaurants

Passion 4...Pasta161 m
Blue sea fishbar195 m
Zam's chicken196 m
Andy's260 m

Nearby pubs

Sir Robert Peel214 m
George IV296 m
The Gipsy Queen358 m
Camden Beer Hall397 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome123 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre321 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre503 m
PureGym559 m

Nearby pharmacies

sandy Pharmacy205 m
Camden Pharmacy370 m
Macey Chemist592 m
Eico Pharmacy650 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre421 m
Dentist & Hygienist629 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre640 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge703 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 172

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

1KBAL LIMITED
SHIIL LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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 score20/100
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

36.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,928m
Crossrail 2 route2,685m

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
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
121
Largest scheme
119 homes · Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH
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
LAND ON CORNER OF, LAND ON CORNER OF, ARCTIC STREET, SPRING PLACE, NW525 homes
completed
7, 7, Spring Place, London, NW5 3AS21 homes
completed
47, 47, Allcroft Road, NW5 4NB18 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 4RH

Full postcodeNW5 4RH
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHaverstock
Latitude51.549808
Longitude-0.149913
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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