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NW5 2XD

Kentish Town North

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 2XD

Overview

Postcode NW5 2XD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.6 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,738 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kentish Town East has a low crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 264 ft away from NW5 2XD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2XD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 2XD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.7 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 2XD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.5 miFoxham GardensSmallWalking directions to Foxham Gardens
0 miMontpelier GardensSmallWalking directions to Montpelier Gardens

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
13,806.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
46.89%
Other White
61
25.31%
Irish
10
4.15%
Other
9
3.73%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.32%
Total population: 241

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
36
36.36%
Owns with a mortgage
26
26.26%
Owns outright
18
18.18%
Social rents from council
9
9.09%
Other social rented
5
5.05%
Total households: 99

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 2XD postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 2XD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 2XD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DAWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJWalking directions to Leighton Food Centre
0.2 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PGWalking directions to Leverton Stores
0.2 miAmaya CornerLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Amaya Corner
0.3 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

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