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NW5 3AQ

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Kentish Town South / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.5 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
6,067.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 85 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,231,250

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3AD
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJ
0.2 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB
0.2 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH
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.