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NW5 4AU

Gospel Oak

Camden

England / London / Camden / Kentish Town West / Gospel Oak / NW5 4AU

Overview

Postcode NW5 4AU 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 116.5 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 0.2 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,795 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kentish Town West has a high crime rate, with approximately 116.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.8%

Approximately 60.8% 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 19 ft away from NW5 4AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 4AU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

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

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,440,000
Flats54£555,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced18£2,230,000

10 years price trend in Gospel Oak

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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