POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW5 1AD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 18 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 12 Mar 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £450,000Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 18 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
25 within 400mNW5 1AD links 25 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 14 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Fortess Walk (BCT) at about 25m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kentish Town at about 326m.
Local business
341 within 1200mNW5 1AD currently links 341 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 149 food and drink, 66 grocery, 46 personal services. The closest mapped place is SK Vintage at about 48m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCamden sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Camden, so the figure describes the region rather than Camden itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW5 1AD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW5 1AD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 25NW5 1AD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 25 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 403, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 44 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£450,000
Strong sample. Based on 18 sales · Latest sale in data: 12 Mar 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW5 1AD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
149 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (61), cafe (58), fast food (30).
Amenity group
Grocery
66 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (43), supermarket (10), bakery (6).
Amenity group
Personal services
46 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (30), beauty (16).
Amenity group
Nightlife
34 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (33), bar (1).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Retail
SK Vintage
Clothes at 51, Fortess Road, London.
Food and drink
Café Palestina
Cafe at 53, Fortess Road, London.
Grocery
Lakis Meat Products
Butcher at 61, Fortess Road, London.
Food and drink
Pizzeria Melanzana
Restaurant at Fortess Road, London.
Food and drink
Patron Cave à Manger
Restaurant at 26, Fortess Road, London.
Personal services
Snatched Aesthetics Lounge
Beauty at 69, Fortess Road, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Primary option in NW5 2JA. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Primary option in NW5 2TU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
La Petite Ecole Bilingue
Primary option in NW5 4NL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW5 1AD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW5 1AD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW5 1AD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW5 1AD.
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Ask vetted agents
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