Area Report
Last updated 04 JUL 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NW5 2SX.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
29Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
93 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 150 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Torriano Primary School (Outstanding) — 0.1 mi
64crimes last month
IMD crime decile 5/10 · 64 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 44.4)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
56GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 5/10 · 51 GP, 5 hospitals, 41 dentists, pharmacy 0.1 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE — 0.3 mi
Kentish Town Rail Station0.4 mi
Kentish Town Underground Station0.4 mi
47 bus stops also within 0.5 miles
38green spaces
IMD environment decile 4/10 · 12.5 ha total — largest park 4 ha (0.44 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (200 m²) — 0.0 mi
113supermarkets
113 supermarkets within 2 mi — Tesco, The Co-operative Group, Iceland, Sainsburys… — nearest 0.3 mi — library 0.4 mi
Nearest: Tesco Camden North Rd Express — 0.3 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NW5 2SX.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air qualityModerate
21.8µg/m³
NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseLoud
65dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
Rail noiseQuiet
43dB Lden
Railways, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NW5.
Average sold price by property type across the NW5 district, 2021–2026 — 1,597 sales.
About NW5 2SX
NW5 2SX scores 79/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco Camden North Rd Express about 6 minutes' walk away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW5 2SX is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 6/10, ranked 16,623 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 28 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 65 rated Good. The nearest school is Torriano Primary School (Ofsted: Outstanding), within a short walk.
There were 64 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 51 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 41 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAMDEN ASSESSMENT&HOME VISITING SERVICE, about 5 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, about 8 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
