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NW5 3DD

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 3DD 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 moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 196.1 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 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Kentish Town West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,974 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 196.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from NW5 3DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,991.7 per km²

Demographics

British
163
56.01%
Other White
46
15.81%
Irish
13
4.47%
Other
12
4.12%
African
9
3.09%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
52
41.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
24.6%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
13
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 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 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF
0 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EA
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD

Data Sources

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