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NW5 2QL

Leighton Place

Kentish Town South

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Detailed insights for NW5 2QL

Overview

Postcode NW5 2QL is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South 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 9 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
49.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 256 ft away from NW5 2QL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2QL
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
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2QL
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
292
Population density
10,069 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
107
36.39%
African
47
15.99%
Other White
33
11.22%
Bangladeshi
32
10.88%
Other Asian
15
5.1%
Total population: 294

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
81
38.03%
No qualifications
35
16.43%
Level 3 (A level)
34
15.96%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
42.99%
Owns outright
22
20.56%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £623,000 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£572,750
Semi-Detached3£2,600,000
Terraced9£1,488,348

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

Schools

In the NW5 2QL 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 2QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJWalking directions to Leighton Food Centre
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UGWalking directions to Saver's Mini Market
0.2 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner
0.2 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

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 SouthE05013664
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.