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NW1 9JD

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW1 9JD

Overview

Postcode NW1 9JD 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 118.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Camden Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 169 ft away from NW1 9JD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW1 9JD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Camden Road located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9JD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.4 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

Walking directions to Camden Town
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9JD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miSt. Martin's GardensSmallWalking directions to St. Martin's Gardens

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
9,898 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
144
37.02%
Other White
64
16.45%
Bangladeshi
36
9.25%
African
33
8.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
3.86%
Total population: 389

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
77
41.62%
Owns outright
35
18.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
13.51%
Owns with a mortgage
25
13.51%
Social rents from council
17
9.19%
Total households: 185

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 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 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
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

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 9JD postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9JD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9JD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Village StoreBartholomew Road, Camden, NW5 2BFWalking directions to The Village Store
0.1 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCorner XpressCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9EUWalking directions to Corner Xpress
0.2 miQuixMurray Mews, Camden, NW1 9REWalking directions to Quix
0.2 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PBWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.