Postcode insights

NW5 2RD

Kentish Town North

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 2RD 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 high crime levels, with around 106.7 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 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

107

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

5/10

Social housing

14.5%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,623 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from NW5 2RD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2RD 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.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.3 mi	2	Kentish Town	Northern, Thameslink
0.5 mi	2	Tufnell Park	Northern
0.6 mi	2	Caledonian Road	Piccadilly

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Caledonian Park	Medium
0.3 mi	Cantelowes Gardens	Small
0.4 mi	Camden Square Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

239

Population density

19,752.1 per km²

Demographics

British

123

51.46%

Other White

22.59%

Irish

5.02%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

4.6%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

2.93%

Total population: 239

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

44.55%

Owns with a mortgage

23.64%

Owns outright

14.55%

Other social rented

13.64%

Other forms of private rent

2.73%

Total households: 110

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £656,250 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	1	£1,900,000	£1,900,000	£1,900,000	£1,900,000	£1,900,000
Flats	47	£520,000	£340,200	£415,000	£741,250	£1,302,500
Semi-Detached	3	£1,100,000	£1,010,000	£1,050,000	£2,025,000	£2,765,000
Terraced	17	£1,640,000	£690,000	£1,050,000	£2,000,000	£2,209,000

10 years price trend in Kentish Town North

Schools

In the NW5 2RD postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Torriano Primary School	Community school	Outstanding
0.2 mi	Secondary	Beacon High	Community school	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	Tufnell Park Primary School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Amaya Corner	Leighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SH
0.1 mi	Buy Wise	49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.1 mi	Brecknock Supermarket	43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.1 mi	Nisa	Brecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DA
0.1 mi	Bumblebee Natural Foods	33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	The Rose & Crown	71-73 Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2SG
0.3 mi	Lord Stanley	51 Camden Park Road, London, NW1 9BH
0.3 mi	Lion and Unicorn	42-44 Gaisford Street, London, NW5 2ED
0.3 mi	The Assembly House	292-294 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2TG
0.3 mi	The Pineapple	51 Leverton Street, London, NW5 2NX

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Humdingers	39 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.1 mi	Thrifty Beans	35 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT
0.1 mi	Bread By Bike Cafe	32 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DD
0.1 mi	Starfish Bar	19 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BL
0.1 mi	Chicken & Rib Time	22 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DD

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	York Pharmacy	Canal Reach, Islington, N7 9LR
0.4 mi	Wellcare Pharmacy	321 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2TJ
0.4 mi	Superdrug	Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2DY
0.4 mi	Boots	196 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE
0.5 mi	A&H Chinese Medicine Acupunture Herbs	Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 9QB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail