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NW5 2SN

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2SN

Overview

Postcode NW5 2SN is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Camden Road South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 144.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camden Road South is £58,300 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Camden Road South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camden Road South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 38.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Camden Road South is £58,300 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from NW5 2SN.

Flood risk

No risk

Camden Road South near NW5 2SN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2SN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road
0.6 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2SN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.1 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
15,564.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
83
42.78%
Other White
48
24.74%
Other Asian
11
5.67%
Chinese
11
5.67%
Indian
9
4.64%
Total population: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
37.08%
Owns with a mortgage
17
19.1%
Owns outright
17
19.1%
Other social rented
11
12.36%
Social rents from council
7
7.87%
Total households: 89

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 2SN postcode area, located within Camden Road South, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2SN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBrecknock Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2SN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrazilian Delights3 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BLWalking directions to Brazilian Delights
0.1 miOnkad29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Onkad
0.1 miBumblebee Natural Foods33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Bumblebee Natural Foods
0.1 miLondis28 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DDWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miBrecknock Supermarket43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Brecknock Supermarket

Data Sources

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