Postcode NW5 3EX 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 135.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.
Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,150 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 135.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.6% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 239 ft away from NW5 3EX.
Kentish Town West near NW5 3EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.5 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £590,000 (about £888 per square foot) in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £2,000,000 | £1,195 |
| Terraced | 10 | £1,505,000 | £1,154 |
| Flats | 63 | £518,000 | £839 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £530,000 | — | £1,355,000 |
| 2017 | £735,000 | £2,062,500 | £1,337,500 |
| 2018 | £560,000 | £1,648,500 | £1,180,000 |
| 2019 | £508,000 | £2,250,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2020 | £565,000 | £1,946,500 | £1,152,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £1,709,000 | £1,300,000 |
| 2022 | £600,000 | £1,184,000 | £1,439,000 |
| 2023 | £523,000 | £2,445,000 | £1,350,000 |
| 2024 | £620,000 | £1,420,000 | £1,265,000 |
| 2025 | £556,007 | £2,325,000 | £1,539,174 |
| 2026 | £506,000 | £2,000,000 | £1,515,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £882 | — | £885 |
| 2017 | £955 | £896 | £974 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,007 | £935 |
| 2019 | £754 | £972 | £1,075 |
| 2020 | £839 | £1,086 | £1,012 |
| 2021 | £827 | £1,000 | £892 |
| 2022 | £914 | £1,096 | £1,113 |
| 2023 | £836 | £1,158 | £1,080 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,130 | £1,179 |
| 2025 | £839 | £1,196 | £1,090 |
| 2026 | £887 | £1,195 | — |
There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 3EX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2025 | Flat 24, Simone House, 74A, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AT | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the NW5 3EX postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 3EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | JSD Local | Grafton Road, Camden, NW5 3EN | Walking directions to JSD Local |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3AD | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Sainsbury's Local | Kentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 250-254 Kentish Town Road, London, NW5 2AB | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | express Kentish Town Food & Wine | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH | Walking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 3EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Annabelle Tamsin Williams
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Joseph William Ball
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Meric Apak
Kentish Town South - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 3EX records about 136 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NW5 3EX in Kentish Town West is £590,000 (about £888 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 3EX, including College Francais Bilingue De Londres (Good), St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 3EX is Kentish Town West in TfL zone 2, about 373 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 3EX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,150 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 3EX is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Annabelle Tamsin Williams (Labour Party), Joseph William Ball (Labour Party) and Meric Apak (Labour Party).