Postcode NW5 3BT 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 135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.
Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 3BT.
Kentish Town West near NW5 3BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Cantelowes Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Cantelowes Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £553,004 (about £900 per square foot) in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £2,300,000 | £1,207 |
| Terraced | 5 | £1,420,000 | £1,154 |
| Flats | 57 | £515,268 | £849 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,355,000 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,337,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,648,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2019 | £508,000 | £2,250,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,946,500 | £1,152,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £1,709,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £1,184,000 | £1,439,000 |
| 2023 | £523,000 | £2,445,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2025 | £573,004 | £2,325,000 | £1,488,348 |
| 2026 | £484,500 | £2,200,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £882 | — | £885 |
| 2017 | £955 | £896 | £974 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,007 | £935 |
| 2019 | £754 | £972 | £1,075 |
| 2020 | £839 | £1,086 | £1,012 |
| 2021 | £827 | £1,000 | £892 |
| 2022 | £914 | £1,096 | £1,113 |
| 2023 | £836 | £1,158 | £1,080 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,130 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £839 | £1,196 | £1,090 |
| 2026 | £887 | £1,195 | — |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 3BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 30, Inkerman Road, London, NW5 3BT | Other | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 37, Inkerman Road, London, NW5 3BP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,220,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 8, Cathcart Street, London, NW5 3BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,085,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 9, Cathcart Street, London, NW5 3BL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Flat 15, 55 - 57, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £1,595,000 |
In the NW5 3BT postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 3BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Earth Natural Foods | 200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE | Walking directions to Earth Natural Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall | 186-192 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE | Walking directions to Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 3BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Tamsin Williams
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph William Ball
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Meric Apak
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 3BT records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NW5 3BT in Kentish Town West is £553,004 (about £900 per square foot) based on 68 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 3BT, including St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good), College Francais Bilingue De Londres (Good) and Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 3BT is Kentish Town in TfL zone 2, about 294 m away, serving the Northern and Thameslink lines.
NW5 3BT scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 3BT is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Tamsin Williams (Labour Party), Joseph William Ball (Labour Party) and Meric Apak (Labour Party).