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NW5 4AN

Gospel Oak

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Gospel Oak / 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miTalacre Town GreenSmall
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
31,983.5 per km²

Demographics

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

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 85 recent sales, the median property price is £760,000 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,440,000
Flats64£602,500
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced18£2,040,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD
0.2 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HU
0.3 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.3 mifranksQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG
0.3 miNisaQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG

Data Sources

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