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NW5 1LG local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Camden
LocaleIQ report for NW5 1LG: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for NW5 1LG
Generated 26 Apr 2026NW5 1LG sits in Kentish Town North, Camden. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (11/100). Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Use this as a local report: the figures below are postcode, radius, small-area or district-level depending on source.
Key facts
Data says
Sources shown per section - snapshot 26 Apr 2026- LocaleIQ change-pressure score is 11/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. (+3% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 2,561 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 9 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 13802 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 20 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 191 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabUtility asset works on Footway
Utility asset works (Works in progress) promoted by UK POWER NETWORKS EASTERN & LONDON. Highway authority: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
24 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 - 319 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Householder Application at 22 Glenhurst Avenue London NW5 1PS
Householder Application. Erection of rear dormer roof extension.
20 Apr 2026 - 150 m - Camden Planning
Licensed HMO at Flat 2 1c Wesleyan Place London NW5 1LG
Additional HMO Licence for up to 4 residents.
17 Apr 2026 - 0 m - Camden HMO Register
Full Planning Permission at 114 Highgate Road London NW5 1PB
Full Planning Permission. Installation of a bike shed in the front garden.
15 Apr 2026 - 148 m - Camden Planning
Licensed HMO at Flat 1 1c Wesleyan Place London NW5 1LG
Additional HMO Licence for up to 5 residents.
15 Apr 2026 - 0 m - Camden HMO Register
Householder Application at 56 Lady Somerset Road London NW5 1TU
Householder Application. Erection of a single storey side infill/rear extension, a rear dormer, and an outbuilding in rear garden, insertion of two front rooflights and 8 x replacement solar panels to front roofslope.
23 Mar 2026 - 277 m - Camden Planning
Householder Application at 27 Chetwynd Road London NW5 1BX
Householder Application. Erection of single storey side/rear infill extension at ground floor level
12 Mar 2026 - 216 m - Camden Planning
Full Planning Permission at Flats A & B 51 Croftdown Road London Camden NW5 1EL
Full Planning Permission. Flat A (Ground Floor): Right-hand wing wall is to be set back, and a new window introduced, existing windows and sliding doors are to be replaced with traditional timber French doors. Flat B (First Floor): A side extension incorporating front and rear terraces accessed via three new timber French doors and an additional side window.
14 Apr 2026 - 517 m - Camden Planning
Nearby context for NW5 1LG
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Common questions about NW5 1LG
Is NW5 1LG a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 11/100 (High Change Pressure). The report combines local records with wider official context, so treat the result as a decision aid rather than a single verdict.
What is crime like near NW5 1LG?
Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Crime data can lag real events; check the Crime tab for source labels and proxy notes.
What schools are near NW5 1LG?
12 open state schools are matched within 1 mile. The Schools tab lists distance, phase and rating where available.
What demographics are available for NW5 1LG?
LocaleIQ matched NW5 1LG to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.