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NW5 3DY

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 3DY

Overview

Postcode NW5 3DY 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 West located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 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
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from NW5 3DY.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3DY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 3DY
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
0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 3DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmallWalking directions to Castlehaven Community Park
0.4 miRochester Terrace GardensSmallWalking directions to Rochester Terrace Gardens

Area Profile

Population
466
Population density
15,228.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
44.14%
Other White
112
23.88%
Other Black
23
4.9%
Irish
19
4.05%
Other
18
3.84%
Total population: 469

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
68
34.34%
Owns outright
45
22.73%
Owns with a mortgage
29
14.65%
Other social rented
26
13.13%
Social rents from council
25
12.63%
Total households: 198

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 3DY postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 3DY
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 3DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LHWalking directions to Prince of Wales Supermarket
0.2 miCostcutterHarmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LTWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NFWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NDWalking directions to Green Organic
0.2 miPhoenicia Mediterranean Food HallKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2EAWalking directions to Phoenicia Mediterranean Food Hall

Data Sources

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