Postcode Area Analysis

NW5 3AX postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around NW5 3AX, covering Kentish Town South, Camden, London. It brings together recent local activity, deprivation context, and Census signals so a renter, buyer, or parent can get a quick area read before opening the full interactive report.

Area score21High Change Pressure
30-day activity101events in the last month
Crime trend-8%versus the previous published month
Live data layers4sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD4England small-area context
Population density14,951people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near NW5 3AX

The strongest current signal for NW5 3AX is: Planning applications are the strongest local change signal right now. Recent activity is summarised below so search visitors can see the type of evidence behind the score before they switch into the interactive report.

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Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) at 34 Prince Of Wales Road London NW5 3LG

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed). Rear extension and erection of single storey outbuilding in rear garden.

10 Mar 2026 • 255 m • Camden Planning
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Approval of Details at Basement Flat 30 Inkerman Road London NW5 3BT

Approval of Details. Details pursuant to Condition 5 (landscaping details) of planning permission 2025/5534/P dated 06/02/2026 for "Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, formation of a roof terrace with associated railings above the extension, and replacement of doors and windows to front elevation at basement level."

10 Mar 2026 • 141 m • Camden Planning
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Full Planning Permission at 166 Grafton Road London Camden NW5 4BA

Full Planning Permission. Erection of a mansard style roof extension to existing second floor flat.

16 Feb 2026 • 287 m • Camden Planning
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Householder Application at 8 Cathcart Street London Camden NW5 3BL

Householder Application. Lower ground floor rear extension, ground floor rear extension with terrace and steps, first floor rear extension, front lightwell, replacement windows and associated works including replacement front railings and steps.

5 Jan 2026 • 72 m • Camden Planning
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Full Planning Permission at 34 Prince Of Wales Road London Camden NW5 3LG

Full Planning Permission. Conversion of single dwelling house into 3 flats with rear lower and upper ground floor extensions and enlargement of garden building

3 Feb 2026 • 255 m • Camden Planning
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Householder Application at 49 Willes Road London Camden NW5 3DN

Householder Application. Erection of a single storey ground floor rear extension

18 Dec 2025 • 92 m • Camden Planning

Area context around NW5 3AX

LocaleIQ pairs live change signals with official deprivation and Census area context. This helps search visitors understand whether a postcode looks quieter, denser, more rented, or more pressured before they open the interactive report.

deprivation

Decile 4/10 in England

Falls in decile 4 of 10 within England.

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Camden 007

21% of households are privately rented in the local MSOA.

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 59.5%, Asian 13.8%, Black 12.9%, Mixed 7.6%, Other 6.3%.

Coverage for Camden

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planning

Planning records are available in the current search radius.

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hmo

HMO licensing records are available in the current search radius.

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crime

Monthly street-level police archive from LocaleIQ storage, with live API fallback when the archive month has not been ingested yet.

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roadworks

Roadworks records are available in the current search radius across the England-wide Street Manager feed.

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FAQs about NW5 3AX

What does the NW5 3AX report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around NW5 3AX. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Camden.

How often is the NW5 3AX page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 28 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare NW5 3AX with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare NW5 3AX against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for NW5 3AX?

Decile 4/10 in England. LocaleIQ shows deprivation as within-nation context only, so it should not be used as a direct comparison between different UK nations.

Does LocaleIQ show Census context for NW5 3AX?

Yes. LocaleIQ attaches Census 2021 MSOA context such as population density, tenure mix, and median age where that postcode can be matched to an area profile.

Nearby postcode reports: NW5 2DB | NW1 8AH

Open the full live report for NW5 3AX

The interactive experience adds filters, route modelling, comparison mode, and direct links to source records. Use the live map for deeper analysis before you rent, buy, or shortlist.

NW5 3AX postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ