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NW5 2SG

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2SG

Overview

Postcode NW5 2SG 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 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 8 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 4 ft away from NW5 2SG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2SG 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2SG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.6 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2SG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.2 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.5 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
19,752.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
51.46%
Other White
54
22.59%
Irish
12
5.02%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.93%
Total population: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
44.55%
Owns with a mortgage
26
23.64%
Owns outright
16
14.55%
Other social rented
15
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.73%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £675,255 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
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2SG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2SG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner
0.1 miBuy Wise49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Buy Wise
0.1 miBrecknock Supermarket43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Brecknock Supermarket
0.1 miBumblebee Natural Foods33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Bumblebee Natural Foods
0.1 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Onkad

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.