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NW5 2EN

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for 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 117.3 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 117.3 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2EN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2EN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.5 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
3,367 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
50.54%
Other White
71
15.27%
Irish
27
5.81%
White and Asian (mixed)
19
4.09%
Other
17
3.66%
Total population: 465

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
98
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
40
16.19%
Owns outright
38
15.38%
Social rents from council
33
13.36%
Other social rented
28
11.34%
Total households: 247

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2EN
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2EN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AEWalking directions to Earth Natural Foods
0.1 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2THWalking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.