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NW5 1UF

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1UF

Overview

Postcode NW5 1UF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 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
48.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

48.9%

Approximately 48.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from NW5 1UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1UF 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1UF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1UF
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
317
Population density
16,122.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
42.01%
Other White
48
15.05%
Bangladeshi
36
11.29%
African
22
6.9%
Irish
16
5.02%
Total population: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.79%
Owns outright
19
14.29%
Other social rented
8
6.02%
Total households: 133

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 1UF 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 1UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 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 1UF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1UF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HRWalking directions to My Shop
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 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.