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NW5 2DB

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2DB

Overview

Postcode NW5 2DB is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Road South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 199.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camden Road South is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Camden Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Camden Road South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camden Road South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 199.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Camden Road South is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 65 ft away from NW5 2DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Road South near NW5 2DB 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 Camden Road located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2DB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.1 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.5 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
238
Population density
6,666.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
95
39.75%
Other White
52
21.76%
African
17
7.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
4.18%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
27
28.42%
Social rents from council
21
22.11%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.89%
Owns outright
15
15.79%
Other social rented
15
15.79%
Total households: 95

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 2DB postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miThe Village StoreBartholomew Road, Camden, NW5 2BFWalking directions to The Village Store
0.1 miTesco Express196-206 Camden Road, London, NW1 9HGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miQuixMurray Mews, Camden, NW1 9REWalking directions to Quix
0.2 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UGWalking directions to Saver's Mini Market
0.2 miNisa25 Agar Grove, London, NW1 9SLWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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