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NW5 2TU

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Tufnell Park West / Kentish Town South / NW5 2TU

Overview

Postcode NW5 2TU is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 203.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,723 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 43% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Tufnell Park West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 203.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 61 ft away from NW5 2TU.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 2TU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.4 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.3 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
11,116.5 per km²

Demographics

British
187
40.56%
Other White
113
24.51%
African
19
4.12%
Other
17
3.69%
Bangladeshi
15
3.25%
Total population: 461

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
109
51.42%
Owns with a mortgage
40
18.87%
Other social rented
22
10.38%
Owns outright
20
9.43%
Social rents from council
12
5.66%
Total households: 212

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 85 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,231,250

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

In the NW5 2TU postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB
0.1 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3AD
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJ
0.1 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE

Data Sources

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