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NW5 2QA

Kentish Town North

Camden

England / London / Camden / Tufnell Park West / Kentish Town North / NW5 2QA

Overview

Postcode NW5 2QA 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 75.3 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 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
37.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 75.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.1%

Approximately 37.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 2QA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.5 miFoxham GardensSmall
0.1 miMontpelier GardensSmall

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £688,750 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,950,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats39£535,000
Semi-Detached3£1,250,000
Terraced11£1,640,000

10 years price trend in Kentish Town North

Schools

In the NW5 2QA postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PG
0.2 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP
0.2 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA
0.2 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.