Postcode NW5 2BF 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 high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. The nearest station is Camden Road, about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.
Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.1% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from NW5 2BF.
Kentish Town East near NW5 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Camden Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
| 0.1 mi | Rochester Terrace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £888 per square foot) in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £2,000,000 | £1,195 |
| Terraced | 10 | £1,505,000 | £1,154 |
| Flats | 63 | £518,000 | £839 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,355,000 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,337,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,648,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2019 | £508,000 | £2,250,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,946,500 | £1,152,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £1,709,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £1,184,000 | £1,439,000 |
| 2023 | £523,000 | £2,445,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2025 | £556,007 | £2,325,000 | £1,539,174 |
| 2026 | £506,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £882 | — | £885 |
| 2017 | £955 | £896 | £974 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,007 | £935 |
| 2019 | £754 | £972 | £1,075 |
| 2020 | £839 | £1,086 | £1,012 |
| 2021 | £827 | £1,000 | £892 |
| 2022 | £914 | £1,096 | £1,113 |
| 2023 | £836 | £1,158 | £1,080 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,130 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £839 | £1,196 | £1,090 |
| 2026 | £887 | £1,195 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 2BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2025 | First And Second Floor Flat, 75, Bartholomew Road, London, NW5 2AH | Other | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Flat 4, 31, Lawford Road, London, NW5 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £830,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 43, Lawford Road, London, NW5 2LG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | First And Second Floor Flat, 29, Lawford Road, London, NW5 2LG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,543,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | Flat C, 6, Sandall Road, London, NW5 2AP | Flats | Leasehold | £800,000 |
In the NW5 2BF postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 2BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | The Village Store | Lawford Road, London, NW5 2LN | Walking directions to The Village Store |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Saver's Mini Market | Islip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG | Walking directions to Saver's Mini Market |
| 0.2 mi | Quix | Murray Mews, Camden, NW1 9RE | Walking directions to Quix |
| 0.2 mi | Aldi | 152 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB | Walking directions to Aldi |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 2BF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Tamsin Williams
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph William Ball
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Meric Apak
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 2BF records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around NW5 2BF in Kentish Town East is £590,000 (about £888 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 2BF, including The Camden School for Girls (Good), Torriano Primary School (Outstanding) and Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 2BF is Camden Road in TfL zone 2, about 487 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 2BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,932 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 2BF is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Tamsin Williams (Labour Party), Joseph William Ball (Labour Party) and Meric Apak (Labour Party).