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NW5 2QJ

Kentish Town North

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town East / Kentish Town North / NW5 2QJ

Overview

Postcode NW5 2QJ is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Kentish Town East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
72.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

72.3%

Approximately 72.3% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from NW5 2QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2QJ 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 Kentish Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall
0.4 miCamden Square 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 2QJ postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.1 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SH
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG
0.2 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DA
0.2 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PG

Data Sources

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