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NW5 2TX

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town East / Kentish Town South / NW5 2TX

Overview

Postcode NW5 2TX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
49.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,318 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kentish Town East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

49.5%

Approximately 49.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 68 ft away from NW5 2TX.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2TX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall
0.4 miCamden Square GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
10,069 per km²

Demographics

British
107
36.39%
African
47
15.99%
Other White
33
11.22%
Bangladeshi
32
10.88%
Other Asian
15
5.1%
Total population: 294

Housing

Social rents from council
46
42.99%
Owns outright
22
20.56%
Owns with a mortgage
20
18.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
11.21%
Other social rented
7
6.54%
Total households: 107

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 2TX postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.1 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB
0.1 miSaver's Mini MarketIslip Street, Camden, NW5 2UG
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJ
0.2 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3AD

Data Sources

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