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NW5 4AN

Gospel Oak

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 4AN

Overview

Postcode NW5 4AN is located in a major urban area, within the Gospel Oak ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 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 Gospel Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
70.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kentish Town West has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

70.1%

Approximately 70.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from NW5 4AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 4AN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 4AN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 4AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.5 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
31,983.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
143
37.14%
Bangladeshi
87
22.6%
Other White
38
9.87%
African
32
8.31%
Other
28
7.27%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
89
70.08%
Owns outright
13
10.24%
Owns with a mortgage
12
9.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £710,000 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£605,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced14£2,192,500

10 year median price trend in Gospel Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Schools

In the NW5 4AN postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 4AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 4AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 4AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine
0.2 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Crystal Minimarket
0.3 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 mifranksQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to franks
0.3 miNisaQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to Nisa

Data Sources

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