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NW5 2EN

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Tufnell Park West / Kentish Town South / NW5 2EN

Overview

Postcode NW5 2EN is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.0 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,085 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Tufnell Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24.7%

Approximately 24.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from NW5 2EN.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 2EN 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 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

Tufnell Park

Northern

Parks

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

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £647,000 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
Flats68£605,000
Semi-Detached3£1,850,000
Terraced9£1,212,500

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

In the NW5 2EN postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJ
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE
0.1 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH
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: 16/08/2025.