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NW5 1TS

Kentish Town North

Camden

England / London / Camden / Highgate West / Kentish Town North / NW5 1TS

Overview

Postcode NW5 1TS 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 210.5 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 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
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

10/10

Highgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 210.5 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 307 ft away from NW5 1TS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate West near NW5 1TS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmall
0.2 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.2 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

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 1TS postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.2 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD
0.3 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA
0.3 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH

Data Sources

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