POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW5 1EB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity coverage for NW5 1EB is still partial in the live postcode seam. 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.
Partial live coverage across the current postcode research seams | Sold prices through 24 Oct 2025
- Median sold price, last 5 years £870,000Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025
- Gigabit availability UnavailableNo matched broadband row
- 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 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Broadband
Partial connectivity coverageNo current broadband summary row matched this postcode, so connectivity coverage is still partial in this postcode brief.
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
18 within 400mNW5 1EB links 18 transport stops within 400m and 56 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Greenwood Centre (BCT) at about 88m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Kentish Town at about 269m.
Local business
376 within 1200mNW5 1EB currently links 376 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 170 food and drink, 68 grocery, 48 personal services. The closest mapped place is Co-op Food at about 96m. 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 1EB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
18 nearby school rows18 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW5 1EB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 53NW5 1EB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 53 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 424, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£870,000
Strong sample. Based on 12 sales · Latest sale in data: 24 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW5 1EB, 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
170 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (73), cafe (64), fast food (33).
Amenity group
Grocery
68 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (44), supermarket (10), bakery (7).
Amenity group
Personal services
48 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (31), beauty (17).
Amenity group
Nightlife
41 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (36), bar (5).
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.
Grocery
Co-op Food
Supermarket at 9, Fortess Road, London.
Personal services
Town Grooming Room
Hairdresser at 6, Highgate Road, London.
Food and drink
Spring Cafe
Cafe at 5, London.
Nightlife
The Bull & Gate (Young's)
Pub at 389, Kentish Town Road, London.
Food and drink
Sun Hin
Fast Food in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Farsi
Restaurant at 385, Kentish Town 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 1EB 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 1EB.
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 1EB 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 1EB.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering NW5 1EB.
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