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NW5 2BE

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 2BE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.3 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
52.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.7%

Approximately 52.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 317 ft away from NW5 2BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2BE 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

0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMedium
0.1 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.3 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £643,500 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £2,360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,360,000
Flats67£595,000
Semi-Detached3£1,850,000
Terraced9£1,212,500

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG
0.1 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SH
0.2 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.2 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.2 miBrecknock Supermarket43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT

Data Sources

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