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NW5 2NY

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2NY

Overview

Postcode NW5 2NY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 74.6 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 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Grove Terrace Squares.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,943 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.7%

Approximately 25.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from NW5 2NY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 2NY 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2NY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.2 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 2NY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.4 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures
0.2 miMontpelier GardensSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
260
Population density
18,181.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
51.54%
Other White
40
15.38%
Irish
13
5%
African
11
4.23%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.46%
Total population: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
26.67%
Owns with a mortgage
26
24.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.95%
Social rents from council
18
17.14%
Other social rented
9
8.57%
Total households: 105

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 2NY postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2NY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2NY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PGWalking directions to Leverton Stores
0.1 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miTufnell Park Food Wine229 Brecknock Road, London, N19 5AAWalking directions to Tufnell Park Food Wine
0.2 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.