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NW1 9JU

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town East / Kentish Town South / NW1 9JU

Overview

Postcode NW1 9JU 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 2 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
High

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 153 ft away from NW1 9JU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW1 9JU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Camden Town

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
9,898 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 9JU postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCorner XpressCamden Road, Camden, NW1 9EU
0.1 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PB
0.2 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.2 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.2 miThe Village StoreBartholomew Road, Camden, NW5 2BF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.