Postcode NW5 2SP is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. The median sale price in Kentish Town South is £581,000 (around £887 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £445,000 and £1,002,250. The nearest station is Kentish Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.
Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,669 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.7% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 200 ft away from NW5 2SP.
Kentish Town East near NW5 2SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tufnell Park | Northern | Walking directions to Tufnell Park |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.1 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Rochester Terrace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens |
Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £581,000 (about £887 per square foot) in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £1,460,000 | £1,027 |
| Terraced | 9 | £1,420,000 | £1,168 |
| Flats | 60 | £518,268 | £840 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,355,000 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,337,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,648,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2019 | £508,000 | £2,250,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,946,500 | £1,152,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £1,709,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £1,184,000 | £1,439,000 |
| 2023 | £523,000 | £2,445,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2025 | £556,007 | £2,325,000 | £1,539,174 |
| 2026 | £521,500 | £1,800,000 | £1,515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £882 | — | £885 |
| 2017 | £955 | £896 | £974 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,007 | £935 |
| 2019 | £754 | £972 | £1,075 |
| 2020 | £839 | £1,086 | £1,012 |
| 2021 | £827 | £1,000 | £892 |
| 2022 | £914 | £1,096 | £1,113 |
| 2023 | £836 | £1,158 | £1,080 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,130 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £829 | £1,196 | £1,093 |
| 2026 | £891 | £1,107 | £1,251 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 2SP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 3, Lock Mews, London, NW1 9AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,090,520 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 25, Rowstock, Oseney Crescent, London, NW5 2BA | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 31, Canal Boulevard, London, NW1 9AQ | Flats | Leasehold | £518,535 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 19, Northpoint Square, London, NW1 9AW | Flats | Leasehold | £600,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 17, Northpoint Square, London, NW1 9AW | Flats | Leasehold | £685,000 |
In the NW5 2SP postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Torriano Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
Torriano Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2018
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Camden School for Girls | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
The Camden School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2022
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brecknock Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
Brecknock Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW5 2SP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Saver's Mini Market | Islip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG | Walking directions to Saver's Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Onkad | 29 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT | Walking directions to Onkad |
| 0.1 mi | Bumblebee Natural Foods | 33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT | Walking directions to Bumblebee Natural Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Londis | 28 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DD | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 2SP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Tamsin Williams
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph William Ball
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Meric Apak
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 2SP records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, drugs and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW5 2SP in Kentish Town South is £581,000 (about £887 per square foot) based on 75 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 2SP, including Torriano Primary School (Outstanding), The Camden School for Girls (Good) and Brecknock Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW5 2SP is Kentish Town in TfL zone 2, about 601 m away, serving the Northern and Thameslink lines.
NW5 2SP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 2SP is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Tamsin Williams (Labour Party), Joseph William Ball (Labour Party) and Meric Apak (Labour Party).