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NW5 1NX

Kentish Town North

Camden

England / London / Camden / Tufnell Park West / Kentish Town North / NW5 1NX

Overview

Postcode NW5 1NX 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 116.8 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 Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Terrace Squares.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1NX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1NX 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 Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.3 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall
0.4 miMontpelier GardensSmall

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £688,750 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats39£535,000
Semi-Detached3£1,250,000
Terraced11£1,640,000

10 years price trend in Kentish Town North

Schools

In the NW5 1NX postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.1 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA
0.2 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PG
0.2 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH
0.2 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.