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NW5 2HS

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2HS

Overview

Postcode NW5 2HS is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.7 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tufnell Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.9%

Approximately 18.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from NW5 2HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 2HS 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.4 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.4 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
20,142.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
41.34%
Other White
54
19.08%
Bangladeshi
22
7.77%
African
21
7.42%
Irish
17
6.01%
Total population: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
87
60.84%
Social rents from council
16
11.19%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.09%
Other social rented
11
7.69%
Owns outright
11
7.69%
Total households: 143

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats47£570,000
Semi-Detached4£1,955,000
Terraced13£1,782,000

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Schools

In the NW5 2HS postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryTufnell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miTufnell Park Food Wine229 Brecknock Road, London, N19 5AAWalking directions to Tufnell Park Food Wine
0.1 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AAWalking directions to Ideal Household Goods
0.1 miNK Convenience Store246-248 Tufnell Park Road, London, N19 5EWWalking directions to NK Convenience Store
0.1 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HRWalking directions to My Shop

Data Sources

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