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NW5 2UT

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2UT

Overview

Postcode NW5 2UT is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North 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 7 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
45.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

45.9%

Approximately 45.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 2UT.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2UT 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2UT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2UT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.5 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens
0.2 miMontpelier GardensSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
21,512.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
46.03%
Other White
40
15.87%
African
15
5.95%
Other
14
5.56%
Other Asian
14
5.56%
Total population: 252

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
36.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
25.69%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.6%
Other social rented
10
9.17%
Owns outright
8
7.34%
Total households: 109

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £690,000 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats47£570,000
Semi-Detached4£1,955,000
Terraced13£1,782,000

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Schools

In the NW5 2UT postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2UT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2UT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJWalking directions to Leighton Food Centre
0.1 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PGWalking directions to Leverton Stores
0.2 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2THWalking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

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