Postcode Area Analysis

NW5 4NL postcode area analysis

LocaleIQ tracks local change signals around NW5 4NL, covering Gospel Oak, 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 score19High Change Pressure
30-day activity100events in the last month
Crime trend-11%versus the previous published month
Live data layers4sources available for this postcode
DeprivationD2England small-area context
Population density14,951people per km2 in the local MSOA

What is changing near NW5 4NL

The strongest current signal for NW5 4NL 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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Approval of Details at 234 - 240 Grafton Road London NW5 4UA

Approval of Details. Details pursuant to condition 6 (Living roof), 9 (Tree protection), 10 (Landscaping), 11 (Replacement tree planting) and 12 (Cycle parking) of planning permission ref. 2024/4574/P dated 21/01/2026 (for: Erection of mansard roof extension to accommodate 1 x one bedroom and 1 x two bedroom dwellings; erection of a part one part two storey semi-detached one bedroom dwelling within rear garden to Dale Road; new cycle storage within rear garden, installation of 1 x ASHP in rear garden and 2 x ASHP on mansard roof of terrace, alterations to front boundary treatment.)

2 Mar 2026 • 194 m • Camden Planning
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Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) at 49 Lamble Street London NW5 4AS

Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed). Application of insulation to external walls over existing render, finished with new lime render and painted with breathable paint.

27 Feb 2026 • 225 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 • 342 m • Camden Planning
crime

Possession Of Weapons near Wellesley Road

Street-level police archive record for possession of weapons. Reported by Metropolitan Police Service. Latest outcome: Investigation complete; no suspect identified.

1 Jan 2026 • 29 m • UK Police Crime Archive
planning

Full Planning Permission at 3 Roderick Road London NW3 2NN

Full Planning Permission. Replacement of the existing single-glazed timber windows with matching double-glazed timber windows to all elevations.

12 Mar 2026 • 365 m • Camden Planning
hmo

Licensed HMO at Flat 168, Wendling Haverstock Road London NW5 4QY

Additional HMO Licence for up to 5 residents.

10 Mar 2026 • 250 m • Camden HMO Register

Area context around NW5 4NL

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 2/10 in England

Among the most deprived 20% of small areas in England.

census

Camden 007

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

ethnicity

Ethnic composition

White 55%, Asian 18.1%, Black 14.3%, Mixed 6.8%, Other 5.8%.

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 4NL

What does the NW5 4NL report include?

LocaleIQ combines planning applications, licensed HMOs, crime trends, roadworks, deprivation context, and Census area context around NW5 4NL. Coverage varies by source, so the page shows which layers are live for Camden.

How often is the NW5 4NL page refreshed?

The HTML report is regenerated from live or cached upstream data on a rolling basis. This page was last built on 29 Mar 2026 and each source shows its own freshness note.

Can I compare NW5 4NL with another postcode?

Yes. Open the live map experience to compare NW5 4NL against another area, inspect route disruption, and drill into source records.

What does the deprivation decile mean for NW5 4NL?

Decile 2/10 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 4NL?

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 4NL

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 4NL postcode guide: crime, planning and area data | LocaleIQ