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NW3 2YY

Gospel Oak

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW3 2YY

Overview

Postcode NW3 2YY is located in a major urban area, within the Gospel Oak ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town West area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Belsize Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
71.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kentish Town West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

71.1%

Approximately 71.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 116 ft away from NW3 2YY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW3 2YY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Belsize Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 2YY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.4 mi

3

Hampstead Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Hampstead Heath
0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 2YY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.4 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
12,549 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
48.03%
Other White
37
14.57%
Bangladeshi
22
8.66%
Other
16
6.3%
African
10
3.94%
Total population: 254

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
81
71.05%
Owns outright
16
14.04%
Owns with a mortgage
8
7.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.75%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats63£615,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced15£2,175,000

10 year median price trend in Gospel Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Schools

In the NW3 2YY postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 4 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 2YY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryFleet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableHeath SchoolPupil referral unit

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 2YY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 2YY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisCamden, NW3 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miHampstead Food & NewsRoderick Road, Camden, NW3 2HNWalking directions to Hampstead Food & News
0.1 miFleet Food & WineElla Mews, Camden, NW3 2NHWalking directions to Fleet Food & Wine
0.2 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Crystal Minimarket
0.3 miHamstead Supermarket & Off LicenseSouth End Green, Camden, NW3 2LLWalking directions to Hamstead Supermarket & Off License

Data Sources

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