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NW1 9BD

Caledonian Square

Kentish Town South

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Detailed insights for NW1 9BD

Overview

Postcode NW1 9BD is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Road South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Camden Road South is £66,700 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
34.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Camden Road South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Camden Road South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.4%

Approximately 34.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Camden Road South is £66,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from NW1 9BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Road South near NW1 9BD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9BD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.6 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9BD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.1 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.3 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
17,328.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.73(+68%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.76(-9%)
Vehicle crime
14.91(+54%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.8(+88%)
Other theft
8.74(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
72
28.57%
Other White
55
21.83%
African
40
15.87%
Indian
14
5.56%
White and Black African (mixed)
14
5.56%
Total population: 252

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
61.95%
Level 3 (A level)
23
11.22%
No qualifications
22
10.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
7.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
26
27.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
26.88%
Owns with a mortgage
18
19.35%
Owns outright
14
15.05%
Social rents from council
6
6.45%
Total households: 93

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £623,000 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£572,750
Semi-Detached3£2,600,000
Terraced9£1,488,348

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

Schools

In the NW1 9BD postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9BD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW1 9BD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9BD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miBrazilian Delights3 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BLWalking directions to Brazilian Delights
0.2 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Onkad
0.2 miNisa Local400-404 York Way, London, N7 9LWWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miBumblebee Natural Foods33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Bumblebee Natural Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKentish Town SouthE05013664
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camden Road SouthE02000180
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 015EE01000869
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2005-10-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.