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NW5 2PP

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2PP

Overview

Postcode NW5 2PP 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 Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

16%

Approximately 16.0% 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 78 ft away from NW5 2PP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.5 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.5 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
11,116.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
40.56%
Other White
113
24.51%
African
19
4.12%
Other
17
3.69%
Bangladeshi
15
3.25%
Total population: 461

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
109
51.42%
Owns with a mortgage
40
18.87%
Other social rented
22
10.38%
Owns outright
20
9.43%
Social rents from council
12
5.66%
Total households: 212

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 2PP 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 2PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2THWalking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine
0.1 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PGWalking directions to Leverton Stores
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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