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NW5 3DS

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 3DS

Overview

Postcode NW5 3DS 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 West 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
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
No noise

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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3DS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 3DS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.3 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 3DS
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

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

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 81 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 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
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

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 3DS 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 3DS
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 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 3DS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LHWalking directions to Prince of Wales Supermarket
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 miEarth Natural Foods200 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AEWalking directions to Earth Natural Foods

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.