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NW5 2QJ

Leighton Road

Kentish Town North

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Detailed insights for 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 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
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

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens
0.4 miCamden Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Camden Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
344
Population density
31,962.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.72(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.37(-57%)
Burglary
8.03(+45%)
Theft from the person
6.69(-36%)
Drugs
6.02(-1%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
88
25.58%
Bangladeshi
60
17.44%
Other White
42
12.21%
Other
36
10.47%
African
34
9.88%
Total population: 344

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
34.33%
Level 3 (A level)
54
20.15%
No qualifications
48
17.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.46%
Total 16+ residents: 268

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
82
68.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.13%
Owns outright
9
7.56%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.36%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 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-Detached3£2,810,000
Terraced12£1,816,000

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 2QJ postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2QJ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJWalking directions to Leighton Food Centre
0.1 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UGWalking directions to Saver's Mini Market
0.2 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DAWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PGWalking directions to Leverton Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKentish Town NorthE05013663
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kentish Town EastE02000174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 009DE01000925
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.