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NW5 3DL

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 3DL 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 212.5 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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 212.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 3DL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.2 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.4 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £643,500 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £2,360,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,360,000
Flats67£595,000
Semi-Detached3£1,850,000
Terraced9£1,212,500

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LH
0.2 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF
0.2 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EA
0.2 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND
0.2 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AE

Data Sources

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