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NW1 8SR

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW1 8SR 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 Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.2%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

25.2%

Approximately 25.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 278 ft away from NW1 8SR.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW1 8SR 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

Chalk Farm

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.2 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.3 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
20,545.5 per km²

Demographics

British
184
55.26%
Other White
55
16.52%
Bangladeshi
21
6.31%
Irish
11
3.3%
African
10
3%
Total population: 333

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
28.89%
Owns outright
30
22.22%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.74%
Social rents from council
28
20.74%
Other social rented
6
4.44%
Total households: 135

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 8SR 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

0.1 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
0.1 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PL
0.1 miCostcutterHarmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LT
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD

Data Sources

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