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NW5 3AQ

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 3AQ

Overview

Postcode NW5 3AQ 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 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

10/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from NW5 3AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3AQ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 3AQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 3AQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.5 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
6,067.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
30.68%
Other White
99
17.16%
Chinese
48
8.32%
Other
44
7.63%
African
34
5.89%
Total population: 577

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.8%
Other social rented
14
13.86%
Shared ownership
8
7.92%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 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 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
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

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 3AQ postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 3AQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 3AQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 3AQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2THWalking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine
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.