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NW1 9PY

Kentish Town Road

Kentish Town South

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Detailed insights for NW1 9PY

Overview

Postcode NW1 9PY 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 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 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
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
44.9%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.9%

Approximately 44.9% 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 per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 57 ft away from NW1 9PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW1 9PY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW1 9PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.3 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW1 9PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.2 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
22,349.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.38(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.49(-27%)
Other theft
9.23(-21%)
Vehicle crime
9.23(-5%)
Drugs
9.23(+52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
154
37.65%
Other White
96
23.47%
African
34
8.31%
Bangladeshi
25
6.11%
Other
20
4.89%
Total population: 409

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
197
54.87%
Level 3 (A level)
62
17.27%
No qualifications
48
13.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
5.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
4.74%
Total 16+ residents: 359

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
31.4%
Social rents from council
52
25.12%
Other social rented
41
19.81%
Owns outright
24
11.59%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.63%
Total households: 207

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 9PY postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW1 9PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW1 9PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PDWalking directions to Kentish Town Supermarket
0.1 miPayless Food & WineKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PBWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PDWalking directions to Farmer's Supermarket
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NDWalking directions to Green Organic
0.1 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PLWalking directions to Rodi's Supermarket

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)Kentish Town EastE02000174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 009AE01000866
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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