Postcode NW5 2SU 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 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 nearest station is Kentish Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 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 the United Kingdom, 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 68.3% 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 128 ft away from NW5 2SU.
Kentish Town East near NW5 2SU 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 | Caledonian Road | Piccadilly | Walking directions to Caledonian Road |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Camden Road | Overground | Walking directions to Camden Road |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Caledonian Park | Medium | Walking directions to Caledonian Park |
| 0.2 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Rochester Terrace Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £553,004 (about £900 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 | £2,300,000 | £1,207 |
| Terraced | 5 | £1,420,000 | £1,154 |
| Flats | 57 | £515,268 | £849 |
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 | £573,004 | £2,325,000 | £1,488,348 |
| 2026 | £484,500 | £2,200,000 | — |
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 | £839 | £1,196 | £1,090 |
| 2026 | £887 | £1,195 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 2SU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 54, Long Meadow, London, NW5 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 58, Long Meadow, London, NW5 2SU | Flats | Leasehold | £535,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Flat 5, 1, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2025 | 1A, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE | Other | Freehold | £3,140,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2025 | Flat 17, 1, Hampshire Street, London, NW5 2TE | Flats | Leasehold | £615,000 |
In the NW5 2SU postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 2SU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Londis | 28 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DD | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.1 mi | Best-one | 43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT | Walking directions to Best-one |
| 0.1 mi | Buy Wise | 49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BT | Walking directions to Buy Wise |
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 2SU, 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 2SU 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, violence and sexual offences and drugs.
The median sale price around NW5 2SU in Kentish Town East is £553,004 (about £900 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 2SU, including Torriano Primary School (Outstanding), Brecknock Primary School (Good) and Hungerford School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 2SU is Kentish Town in TfL zone 2, about 679 m away, serving the Northern and Thameslink lines.
NW5 2SU 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 2SU 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).