St Leonard's Square London, Camden
51 addresses across 2 postcodes (NW5), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20400478.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 16, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in Camden costs £2,208 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kentish Town West, about 260 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Talacre Open Space, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 22.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 33 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Prince Of Wales Group Surgery, about 230 m away, with 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 54% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 445 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 102 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); Flat (7); House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (13); before 1900 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (social) (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1b, St. Leonards Square
- 6, St. Leonards Square
- 9, St. Leonards Square
- 12, St. Leonards Square
- 15, St. Leonards Square
- 21, St. Leonards Square
- 26, St. Leonards Square
- 29, St. Leonards Square
- 33, St. Leonards Square
- 37, St. Leonards Square
- Flat B, 19 St Leonard's Square
- Ground Floor Flat, 19 St. Leonards Sqaure
Council tax
What each band costs in Camden in 2026-27: Band D £2,208 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,472 | £1,717 | £1,962 | £2,208 | £2,698 | £3,189 | £3,679 | £4,415 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (38% of about 1,700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, West Kentish Town (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Vacant site adjacent to no 11 Crogsland Road London NW1 8HF, permissioned (220 m)
- Vacant site adjacent to no 11 Crogsland Road London NW1 8HF: up to 38 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Former Charlie Ratchford Centre Belmont Street London NW1 8HF: up to 115 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Marine Ices 4-8a Haverstock Hill & 45-47 Crogsland Road London NW3 2BL: up to 19 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Marine Ices 4-8a Haverstock Hill & 45-47 Crogsland Road London NW3 2BL, permissioned (300 m)
- 17 & 27 Ferdinand Street London NW1 8EU: up to 6 homes, permissioned (320 m)
- 17 & 27 Ferdinand Street London NW1 8EU, permissioned (320 m)
- 17 & 25-27 Ferdinand Street, London, NW1 8EU: up to 10 homes, permissioned (330 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 26 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 26 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - emergency works)
- 6 August 2026: THAMES WATER, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 9 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NW5 3HL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 4 / 8 | unlikely |
| NW5 3HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 51 addresses are between 31 m and 33 m above sea level (32 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NW5 3HL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NW5 3HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kentish Town West 1.9 million journeys in 2024–25 | 260 m |
| Kentish Town 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Gospel Oak 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Chalk Farm Underground Station | 340 m |
| Kentish Town Underground Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Camden Town Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Prince Of Wales Road Kentish Town | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsburys Camden Car Park | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 81 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 23.1 km (14 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Prince Of Wales Group Surgery | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 24 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Camden Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 17 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 60 m |
| Hospital | Royal Free Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kentish Town Police Station | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Talacre Open Space 8,980 m² | 110 m |
| Play area | 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 200 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 780 m² | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 880 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Silas the Martyr, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m west. 162 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Silas the Martyr | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m west |
| The Roundhouse | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south |
| Horse Hospital With Ramps and Boundary Wall at North of Site | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Number 46 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Primrose Hill | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Regent's Park | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Belsize Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Three Island Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Number 1 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 22.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 43 | 51 | 51 |
8 of the street's 51 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Camden: see them on the Camden page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 130 m | Outstanding (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Haverstock School | Secondary | 11–18 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hawley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Primrose Hill School | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Fleet Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Camden School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALL SEASONS RESTAURANT NW5 3HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2024 |
| Spring Taste NW5 3HN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2023 |
| Malden Food & Wine NW5 3HR | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Chalk Farm Chicken Ltd NW5 3HR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Mar 2026 |
| American Pizza/American Burgers & Pizza NW5 3HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Marmara Supermarket NW5 3HS | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2023 |
| The Fiddlers Elbow NW5 3HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 4 Good | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy NW5 3HY | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Rhyl Primary School NW5 3HB | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Rea Sol NW5 3HB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Rhyl Kitchen Class Room NW5 3HB | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Gulati Food and Wine NW5 3HG | Retailers - other | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Harmood Children Centre NW1 8DQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jun 2023 |
| QC BREAD NW5 4PG | Retailers - other | 210 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Charlie Ratchford Court NW1 8FA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 119 |
| Burglary | 36 |
| Other theft | 33 |
| Public order | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 21 |
| Drugs | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marsden Street (114); On or near St Silas Place (46); On or near St Leonard'S Square (36); On or near Prince Of Wales Road (36); On or near Crogsland Road (35).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 10% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 13% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 20% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 89% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 54% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 81% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN: Highway repair and maintenance works, 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Wok and Fire (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW1 8AJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Rea Sol (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NW5 3HB) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 31 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Newbury Mews · Prince of Wales Road · Athlone Street · St Silas Place · Marsden Street · Rhyl Street · Mutton Place · Malden Crescent · Forge Place · Athlone Street · Coity Road · Malden Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.