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NW5 3BH

Gospel Oak

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Gospel Oak / NW5 3BH

Overview

Postcode NW5 3BH is located in a major urban area, within the Gospel Oak ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Kentish Town West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 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 West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Kentish Town West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.7%

Approximately 56.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 93 ft away from NW5 3BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3BH 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 West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmall
0.2 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.5 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,440,000
Flats56£555,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced19£2,210,000

10 years price trend in Gospel Oak

Schools

In the NW5 3BH postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 mifranksQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG
0.2 miNisaQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG
0.3 miCostcutterHarmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LT
0.3 miMarmaraCamden, NW5 3HT
0.3 miMalden Food and WineCamden, NW5 3HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.