NW5 2PU postcode in Camden, England
NW5 2PU is a postcode in Camden, in the Kentish Town North ward. It is in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where NW5 2PU is, and what is near it
- NW5 2PU
- Other postcodes in NW5 2: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 13 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5522, longitude -0.1390)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW5 2PU?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW5 2PU Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Holborn and St PancrasParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sagal Abdi-Wali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW5 2PU?
Every home and business at NW5 2PU can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Camden: 95%
Camden: 98%
The line marks the figure across Camden.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW5 2PU?
London Borough of Camden gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW5 2PU at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW5 2PU.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW5 2PU: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW5 2PU is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW5 2PU?
Homes in NW5 2 sold for a typical £610,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 71 sales, down 13.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £1,830,719 10 sales
- Flat or maisonette £535,500 59 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW5 district: a typical £640,107 from 190 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW5 2PU
HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NW5 2PU from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 26 September 2025. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW5 2PU?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 700 homes in the neighbourhood around NW5 2PU. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band D. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (75%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,717 (band B) to £3,679 (band G); band D, the most common, is £2,208.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 10 (1%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 70 (10%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 220 (31%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 160 (23%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 100 (14%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 140 (20%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 75% Before 1900
- 15% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 3% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 4% 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 2010 to 2019, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW5 2PU is in (ONS area E01000923), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW5 2PU?
The nearest open schools to NW5 2PU, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW5 2PU?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW5 2PU is Kentish Town Rail Station, 200 metres away in a straight line.
- Kentish Town Rail Station Railway station 200 mWalk
- Kentish Town West Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Kentish Town Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 250 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
13 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Kentish Town, 140 m away.
More stations near NW5 2PU, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW5 2PU?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW5 2PU, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Caversham Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7428 5700 200 mWalk
- Camden Bridging Access Service Phone 020 7428 5701 200 mWalk
- Parliament Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 020 7482 9280 550 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW5 2PU?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW5 2PU, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 250 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 450 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 550 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW5 2PU?
The nearest to the centre of NW5 2PU, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- AG Dentistry - Kentish Town Phone 020 7267 7653 250 mWalk
- KT Dental Phone 020 8125 3230 350 mWalk
- Aspire Dental Clinic Phone 020 7485 3833 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW5 2PU?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 1.6 kmCycle
- Holloway Surgical Centre London Phone 07546 576919 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW5 2PU?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW5 2PU, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Ash Court Care Centre - Camden Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7428 2646 50 mWalk
- Lime Tree Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 020 8821 6505 300 mWalk
- St Mungo's Broadway - 2 Hilldrop Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 7700 6402 650 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW5 2PU?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW5 2PU, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Wellcare Pharmacy, 321 Kentish Town Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 3851 250 mWalk
- Dh Roberts Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 4028 450 mWalk
- Boots, 196 Kentish Town Road Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 4974 500 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW5 2PU?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW5 2PU on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7267 1381 750 mWalk
- Village Vet 1.6 kmCycle
- Beaumont Sainsbury Animal Hospital Phone +44 20 7387 8134 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW5 2PU in a conservation area?
The centre of NW5 2PU is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW5 2PU?
Police.uk records 1,614 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW5 2PU in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: theft from the person 89, burglary 75, drugs 59, robbery 49, bicycle theft 29, other crime 19, possession of weapons 9, criminal damage and arson 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW5 2PU
- Ward
- Kentish Town North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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