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NW5 3LD

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 3LD 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 203.9 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 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest small park is Cantelowes Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
10/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 203.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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 road, approximately 296 ft away from NW5 3LD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

10/10

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

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Camden Road

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCantelowes GardensSmall
0.2 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.2 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall

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 3LD postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LH
0.1 miFarmer's SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND
0.1 miKentish Town SupermarketKentish Town Road, Camden, NW1 8PD
0.1 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF

Data Sources

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