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NW5 2XL local report: crime, schools, demographics and planning in Camden
LocaleIQ report for NW5 2XL: crime, schools, demographics, planning and local change, property prices with source dates, nearby context and links to broader area pages.
Short verdict for NW5 2XL
Generated 26 Apr 2026NW5 2XL 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. (+4% vs previous month).
- Census 2021 population density is 11,480 people per sq km.
- 12 state schools are within 1 mile; 11 have an inspection rating in LocaleIQ.
- 12215 planning records are currently matched to the report radius.
- 26 roadworks or street-disruption records are matched nearby.
- 251 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 - 322 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 - 292 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
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 - 149 m - DfT Street Manager Open Data
Other on Lady Margaret Road
1 ,Install 2m of 1 way poly duct in Footway (Proposed).
28 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026 - 28 m - Camden Street Works
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 - 221 m - Camden Planning
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area at 33 Countess Road London NW5 2XH
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Purple Plum (T1) - Fell to ground level. 1 x Olive (T2) - Trim by approx. 1m to tidy.
14 Apr 2026 - 72 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 - 253 m - Camden Planning
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area at 29 Montpelier Grove London NW5 2XE
Notification of Intended Works to Tree(s) in a Conservation Area. REAR GARDEN: 1 x Lime (Tilia spp.) (T1) - Fell to ground level. All works to be undertaken in accordance with BS39982010 - Tree Work Recommendations.
9 Apr 2026 - 127 m - Camden Planning
Nearby context for NW5 2XL
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Common questions about NW5 2XL
Is NW5 2XL 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 2XL?
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 2XL?
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 2XL?
LocaleIQ matched NW5 2XL to a Census 2021 geography. Figures describe the surrounding statistical area, not individual households.