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NW5 1TR

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1TR

Overview

Postcode NW5 1TR is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Highgate West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
69.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

69.6%

Approximately 69.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 222 ft away from NW5 1TR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1TR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1TR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.2 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.2 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,332.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
50.84%
Other White
35
11.78%
Bangladeshi
27
9.09%
Other
16
5.39%
Irish
14
4.71%
Total population: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
87
63.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
10.14%
Owns outright
13
9.42%
Owns with a mortgage
12
8.7%
Other social rented
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

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 1TR postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1TR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1TR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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