Postcode local report
NW5 1UE local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Camden
LocaleIQ report for NW5 1UE: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for NW5 1UE
Generated 26 Apr 2026NW5 1UE sits in Kentish Town North, Camden. LocaleIQ rates current local change pressure as high change pressure (10/100). 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 10/100 (High Change Pressure).
- Crime trend: Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. (+3% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 11,480 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 9 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 13609 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 22 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 244 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 - 115 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Approval of Reserved Matters at 26 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ
Approval of Reserved Matters. Details of condition 4 (Materials) relating to planning permission 2025/2910/P dated 20/02/2026 for ground floor rear extension and internal refurbishment of the property.
16 Apr 2026 - 307 m - Camden Planning
Licensed HMO at Basement Flat 32 Burghley Road London Greater London NW5 1UE
Additional HMO Licence for up to 4 residents.
13 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 - 139 m - Camden Planning
New service connection on Footway
New service connection (Works planned) promoted by HYPEROPTIC LTD. Highway authority: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN. Traffic management: No carriageway incursion.
4 May 2026 - 6 May 2026 - 214 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Approval of Details at Land to the south of Murphy's Yard Highgate Road NW5 1TN
Approval of Details. Contaminated land risk assessment, site investigation and remediation method statement required by condition 5 (parts A, B and C) of planning permission 2025/3697/P granted 05/02/2026 for temporary permission for a 7 year period for the provision of a Padel sports club (Class F.2), with associated enclosures, structures, floodlighting and portacabin units (including ancillary food and beverage stalls and supporting facilities) with access from Greenwood Place; associated drainage and landscaping works.
2 Apr 2026 - 145 m - Camden Planning
Highway repair and maintenance works on Carriageway
Highway repair and maintenance works (Works planned) promoted by TRANSPORT FOR LONDON (TFL). Highway authority: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN. Traffic management: Multi-way signals.
14 May 2026 - 15 May 2026 - 425 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
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 - 268 m - Camden Planning
Nearby context for NW5 1UE
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Common questions about NW5 1UE
Is NW5 1UE a good area to live?
LocaleIQ scores current local change pressure as 10/100 (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 1UE?
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 1UE?
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 1UE?
LocaleIQ matched NW5 1UE to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.