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NW5 2QS

Kentish Town North

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 2QS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.2 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
18.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.5%

Approximately 18.5% 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 of residents in Kentish Town East is £57,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 180 ft away from NW5 2QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2QS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.7 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.5 miCamden Square GardensSmall
0.1 miMontpelier GardensSmall

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £687,500 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
Flats38£530,000
Semi-Detached3£1,250,000
Terraced11£1,640,000

10 years price trend in Kentish Town North

Schools

In the NW5 2QS postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTufnell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DA
0.1 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SH
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.2 miBuy Wise49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.2 miBrecknock Supermarket43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT

Data Sources

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