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NW1 8SJ

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Kentish Town South / NW1 8SJ

Overview

Postcode NW1 8SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Kentish Town West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Kentish Town West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW1 8SJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW1 8SJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.2 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.2 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
294
Population density
11,136.4 per km²

Demographics

British
134
45.58%
Other White
58
19.73%
African
20
6.8%
Bangladeshi
14
4.76%
Chinese
12
4.08%
Total population: 294

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
29.32%
Owns outright
34
25.56%
Social rents from council
24
18.05%
Owns with a mortgage
23
17.29%
Other social rented
11
8.27%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £675,255 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,231,250

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

In the NW1 8SJ postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LH
0 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PL
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.