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NW5 3LG

Kentish Town South

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 3LG 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest small park is Talacre Town Green.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
196
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

22%

Approximately 22.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 300 ft away from NW5 3LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 3LG 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.3 miCastlehaven Community ParkSmall
0.3 miRochester Terrace GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
13,670.2 per km²

Demographics

British
125
47.89%
Other White
65
24.9%
African
14
5.36%
Irish
11
4.21%
Indian
9
3.45%
Total population: 261

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
38
32.2%
Owns outright
28
23.73%
Social rents from council
20
16.95%
Owns with a mortgage
19
16.1%
Other social rented
6
5.08%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 85 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats69£615,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,231,250

10 years price trend in Kentish Town South

Schools

In the NW5 3LG postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 11 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 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarmood SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPrince of Wales SupermarketPrince of Wales Road, Camden, NW5 3LH
0.1 miCostcutterHarmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LT
0.1 miRodi's SupermarketCamden, NW1 8PL
0.1 miTesco ExpressKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2NF
0.1 miGreen OrganicKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.