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NW5 2BA

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2BA

Overview

Postcode NW5 2BA 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 76.9 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 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
83%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

83%

Approximately 83.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from NW5 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2BA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.6 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.1 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
15,600 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
78
33.62%
African
34
14.66%
Other White
22
9.48%
Bangladeshi
20
8.62%
Arab
19
8.19%
Total population: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
81.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.25%
Owns with a mortgage
6
5.36%
Owns outright
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 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 distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

Schools

In the NW5 2BA postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UGWalking directions to Saver's Mini Market
0.1 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Onkad
0.1 miBumblebee Natural Foods33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Bumblebee Natural Foods
0.1 miBrecknock Supermarket43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Brecknock Supermarket
0.1 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.