Postcode NW5 2LH 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 average crime levels, with around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.
Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,838 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town East has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.8% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 2LH.
Kentish Town East near NW5 2LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £888 per square foot) in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £2,000,000 | £1,195 |
| Terraced | 10 | £1,505,000 | £1,154 |
| Flats | 63 | £518,000 | £839 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,355,000 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,337,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,648,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2019 | £508,000 | £2,250,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,946,500 | £1,152,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £1,709,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £1,184,000 | £1,439,000 |
| 2023 | £523,000 | £2,445,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2025 | £556,007 | £2,325,000 | £1,539,174 |
| 2026 | £506,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £882 | — | £885 |
| 2017 | £955 | £896 | £974 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,007 | £935 |
| 2019 | £754 | £972 | £1,075 |
| 2020 | £839 | £1,086 | £1,012 |
| 2021 | £827 | £1,000 | £892 |
| 2022 | £914 | £1,096 | £1,113 |
| 2023 | £836 | £1,158 | £1,080 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,130 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £839 | £1,196 | £1,090 |
| 2026 | £887 | £1,195 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 2LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sept 2025 | 13, Bartholomew Villas, London, NW5 2LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £2,125,000 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 49, Patshull Road, London, NW5 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,625,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 31, Patshull Road, London, NW5 2JX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,225,000 | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | 34, Bartholomew Villas, London, NW5 2LL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,780,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Flat 4, 6, Bartholomew Villas, London, NW5 2LL | Flats | Leasehold | £420,000 |
In the NW5 2LH postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 2LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | 152 Kentish Town Road, London, NW1 9QB | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.1 mi | Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall | 186-192 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE | Walking directions to Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall |
| 0.1 mi | Earth Natural Foods | 200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE | Walking directions to Earth Natural Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Green Organic | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND | Walking directions to Green Organic |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 2LH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Tamsin Williams
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph William Ball
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Meric Apak
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 2LH records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around NW5 2LH in Kentish Town East is £590,000 (about £888 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 2LH, including The Camden School for Girls (Good), Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (Outstanding) and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 2LH is Kentish Town in TfL zone 2, about 435 m away, serving the Northern and Thameslink lines.
NW5 2LH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,838 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 2LH is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Tamsin Williams (Labour Party), Joseph William Ball (Labour Party) and Meric Apak (Labour Party).