Postcode local report
NW5 2AB local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Camden
LocaleIQ report for NW5 2AB: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for NW5 2AB
Generated 26 Apr 2026NW5 2AB sits in Kentish Town South, 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. (+2% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 14,951 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 10 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 17348 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 32 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 307 licensed HMO records are visible in the local housing context.
Planning and local change
Open planning tabHighway 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 - 201 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
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 - 177 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Householder Application at 8 Cathcart Street London Camden NW5 3BL
Householder Application. Lower ground floor rear extension and creation of front lightwell, replacement windows, changes to rear fenestration and associated works including privacy screen, new side boundary fencing and replacement front railings and steps.
21 Apr 2026 - 282 m - Camden Planning
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 - 290 m - Camden Planning
Full Planning Permission at Flat B 29 Caversham Road London NW5 2DR
Full Planning Permission. Installation of a new window to upper ground floor side elevation.
14 Apr 2026 - 181 m - Camden Planning
Approval of Details at 40 Leighton Road London NW5 2QE
Approval of Details. Partial discharge for details pursuant to Condition 3 (Parts A and C) for application 2024/5150/P (dated 30/12/2024) for 'Erection of a first floor rear extension with rear window, new window and green roof at first floor level, new front railings, new juliette blacony to the rear, replacement of windows to the front and rear, new rooflights on the rear roofslope and alterations to fenestrations.'
14 Apr 2026 - 266 m - Camden Planning
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) at McDonald's 293-299 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2AB
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed). Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) for the unrestricted operation of the restaurant (24 hours a day).
13 Apr 2026 - 48 m - Camden Planning
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area at 16 Leverton Street London NW5 2PJ
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Fig (T1) - Remove the large secondary rear stem back to the main trunk. Crown reduce the remaining stem by 1.2m. Crown thin by 20%. Remove trunk and basal growth.
15 Apr 2026 - 268 m - Camden Planning
Nearby context for NW5 2AB
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Common questions about NW5 2AB
Is NW5 2AB 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 2AB?
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 2AB?
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 2AB?
LocaleIQ matched NW5 2AB to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.