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NW5 2XH

Kentish Town North

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town East / Kentish Town North / NW5 2XH

Overview

Postcode NW5 2XH 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 0.2 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from NW5 2XH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near NW5 2XH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.5 miFoxham GardensSmall
0.1 miMontpelier GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
13,806.8 per km²

Demographics

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

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 68 recent sales, the median property price is £656,250 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,950,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats47£520,000
Semi-Detached3£1,100,000
Terraced17£1,640,000

10 years price trend in Kentish Town North

Schools

In the NW5 2XH postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miLeverton StoresLeverton Street, Camden, NW5 2PG
0.2 miLeighton Food CentreLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2QJ
0.2 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DA
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP
0.2 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA

Data Sources

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