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NW5 1UX

Kentish Town North

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 1UX 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 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
30.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

30.8%

Approximately 30.8% 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 rail, approximately 53 ft away from NW5 1UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1UX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.2 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.2 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 1UX postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP
0.2 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR
0.2 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AA

Data Sources

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