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NW5 2DY

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 2DY 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 80.0 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,686 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.2%

Approximately 49.2% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 62 ft away from NW5 2DY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

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

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 2DY postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE
0.1 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EA
0.1 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB
0.1 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND

Data Sources

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