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NW5 3DJ

Alma Street

Kentish Town South

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Detailed insights for NW5 3DJ

Overview

Postcode NW5 3DJ 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 165.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
165
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

10/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 165.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from NW5 3DJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 3DJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Walking directions to Camden Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 3DJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.2 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park

Area Profile

Population
289
Population density
11,991.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.47(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
41.69(+56%)
Other theft
20.2(+74%)
Burglary
16.94(+205%)
Vehicle crime
16.29(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
69.46%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.21%
No qualifications
22
9.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.93%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

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 67 recent sales, the median property price is £623,000 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£572,750
Semi-Detached3£2,600,000
Terraced9£1,488,348

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

Schools

In the NW5 3DJ postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 3DJ
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 3DJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 3DJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NDWalking directions to Green Organic
0.1 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EAWalking directions to Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall
0.1 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LHWalking directions to Prince of Wales Supermarket
0.1 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AEWalking directions to Earth Natural Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKentish Town SouthE05013664
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kentish Town WestE02000172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 007FE01000927
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.