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NW5 2BW

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 2BW 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 118.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
56.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 118.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.1%

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.

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 316 ft away from NW5 2BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2BW 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
11,502.1 per km²

Demographics

British
124
46.97%
Other White
49
18.56%
Bangladeshi
21
7.95%
African
13
4.92%
Other
10
3.79%
Total population: 264

Housing

Social rents from council
64
46.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.11%
Owns outright
19
13.67%
Owns with a mortgage
19
13.67%
Other social rented
14
10.07%
Total households: 139

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 2BW postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EA

Data Sources

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