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NW5 1UP

Kentish Town North

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 1UP 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 very high crime levels, with around 195.2 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 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
195
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
19.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Tufnell Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 195.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

19.7%

Approximately 19.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from NW5 1UP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.3 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 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
Flats38£530,000
Semi-Detached3£1,250,000
Terraced11£1,640,000

10 years price trend in Kentish Town North

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP
0.1 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AA
0.1 miTufnell Park Food Wine229 Brecknock Road, London, N19 5AA
0.2 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR
0.2 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EW

Data Sources

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