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NW5 3AH

Holmes Road

Kentish Town South

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Detailed insights for NW5 3AH

Overview

Postcode NW5 3AH 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 West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 139.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
140
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.4%

Approximately 53.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NW5 3AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3AH 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 Kentish Town located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 3AH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 3AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
14,306.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.77(+87%)
Anti-social behaviour
50(+88%)
Public order
16.15(+142%)
Other theft
15.1(+30%)
Theft from the person
11.98(+14%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
68
34.69%
British
43
21.94%
Other White
18
9.18%
Other Asian
13
6.63%
Other
10
5.1%
Total population: 196

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
53.7%
No qualifications
24
14.81%
Level 3 (A level)
20
12.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
5.56%
Total 16+ residents: 162

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
30
41.1%
Owns with a mortgage
14
19.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
17.81%
Social rents from council
9
12.33%
Owns outright
7
9.59%
Total households: 73

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £623,000 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£572,750
Semi-Detached3£2,600,000
Terraced9£1,488,348

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

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

Schools

In the NW5 3AH postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 3AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 3AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 3AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AEWalking directions to Earth Natural Foods
0.1 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EAWalking directions to Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKentish Town SouthE05013664
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kentish Town WestE02000172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 007EE01000922
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.