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NW5 2AU

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town East / Kentish Town South / NW5 2AU

Overview

Postcode NW5 2AU is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Kentish Town East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
62.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.3%

Approximately 62.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 145 ft away from NW5 2AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2AU 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 Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.1 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.3 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
8,152.2 per km²

Demographics

British
119
39.67%
Other White
47
15.67%
African
40
13.33%
Bangladeshi
17
5.67%
Irish
11
3.67%
Total population: 300

Housing

Social rents from council
64
49.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
20.77%
Other social rented
17
13.08%
Owns with a mortgage
13
10%
Owns outright
6
4.62%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £675,255 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,231,250

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

In the NW5 2AU postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG
0.1 miThe Village StoreBartholomew Road, Camden, NW5 2BF
0.2 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HG
0.2 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.2 miBrazilian Delights3 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.