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NW5 3BU

Kentish Town South

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Kentish Town South / NW5 3BU

Overview

Postcode NW5 3BU 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 0.1 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
53.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 191 ft away from NW5 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3BU 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
14,306.6 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryKentish Town Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3AD
0.1 miCo-op Food250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJ
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE
0.1 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.