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NW5 2ND

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Kentish Town South / NW5 2ND

Overview

Postcode NW5 2ND 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kentish Town West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 37 ft away from NW5 2ND.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
24,054.1 per km²

Demographics

British
142
39.55%
Other White
99
27.58%
Bangladeshi
19
5.29%
African
17
4.74%
Other
14
3.9%
Total population: 359

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
69
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
37
21.76%
Social rents from council
35
20.59%
Owns outright
22
12.94%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.94%
Total households: 170

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 85 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,231,250

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

In the NW5 2ND postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND
0 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF
0 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
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: 01/10/2025.