Postcode NW1 9QB is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South area 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 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. The median sale price in Kentish Town South is £581,000 (around £887 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £445,000 and £1,002,250. The nearest station is Kentish Town West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.
Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,932 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.8% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from NW1 9QB.
Kentish Town East near NW1 9QB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.3 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £581,000 (about £887 per square foot) in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £1,460,000 | £1,027 |
| Terraced | 9 | £1,420,000 | £1,168 |
| Flats | 60 | £518,268 | £840 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,355,000 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,337,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,648,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2019 | £508,000 | £2,250,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,946,500 | £1,152,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £1,709,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £1,184,000 | £1,439,000 |
| 2023 | £523,000 | £2,445,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2025 | £556,007 | £2,325,000 | £1,539,174 |
| 2026 | £521,500 | £1,800,000 | £1,515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £882 | — | £885 |
| 2017 | £955 | £896 | £974 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,007 | £935 |
| 2019 | £754 | £972 | £1,075 |
| 2020 | £839 | £1,086 | £1,012 |
| 2021 | £827 | £1,000 | £892 |
| 2022 | £914 | £1,096 | £1,113 |
| 2023 | £836 | £1,158 | £1,080 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,130 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £829 | £1,196 | £1,093 |
| 2026 | £891 | £1,107 | £1,251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW1 9QB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 10, 187, Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 8PD | Flats | Leasehold | £970,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 34, Bartholomew Villas, London, NW5 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,780,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 6, Bartholomew Villas, London, NW5 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, 8, Bartholomew Villas, London, NW5 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 15 May 2026 | 166B, Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AG | Flats | Leasehold | £518,000 |
In the NW1 9QB postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2025. | |
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 ratingOfsted report cardInspected 2 Dec 2025
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2024. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Dec 2017
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW1 9QB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Aldi | 152 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0 mi | Farmer's Supermarket | 175 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 8PD | Walking directions to Farmer's Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Kentish Town Supermarket | 167-169 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 8PD | Walking directions to Kentish Town Supermarket |
| 0 mi | Green Organic | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND | Walking directions to Green Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW1 9QB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Tamsin Williams
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph William Ball
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Meric Apak
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW1 9QB records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around NW1 9QB in Kentish Town South is £581,000 (about £887 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW1 9QB, including Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW1 9QB is Kentish Town West in TfL zone 2, about 355 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW1 9QB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW1 9QB is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Tamsin Williams (Labour Party), Joseph William Ball (Labour Party) and Meric Apak (Labour Party).