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NW5 2RB

Kentish Town North

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 2RB 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 7 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
12.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 251 ft away from NW5 2RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.6 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.5 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall
0.4 miCamden Square 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 2RB postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 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 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SH
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.1 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DA
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG
0.2 miBuy Wise49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT

Data Sources

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