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NW5 1AH

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1AH

Overview

Postcode NW5 1AH is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 117.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
29.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tufnell Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.5%

Approximately 29.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from NW5 1AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.3 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
237
Population density
5,398.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
138
58.23%
Other White
22
9.28%
Bangladeshi
16
6.75%
Arab
11
4.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.64%
Total population: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
24
25.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
21.05%
Owns outright
20
21.05%
Social rents from council
20
21.05%
Other social rented
8
8.42%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats47£570,000
Semi-Detached4£1,955,000
Terraced13£1,782,000

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Schools

In the NW5 1AH postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AAWalking directions to Ideal Household Goods
0.1 miTufnell Park Food Wine229 Brecknock Road, London, N19 5AAWalking directions to Tufnell Park Food Wine
0.1 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HRWalking directions to My Shop
0.1 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EWWalking directions to NK Convenience Store

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.