Postcode NW5 4AY 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 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.
Kentish Town West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 74.5% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 4AY.
Kentish Town West near NW5 4AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.5 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £848,375 (about £1,013 per square foot) in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,475,000 | £1,400 |
| Terraced | 17 | £1,732,500 | £1,185 |
| Flats | 45 | £705,000 | £916 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £634,413 | £2,805,625 | £1,550,000 |
| 2017 | £641,000 | £3,245,000 | £1,557,500 |
| 2018 | £600,000 | £1,900,000 | £1,697,500 |
| 2019 | £602,500 | £1,600,000 | £1,588,000 |
| 2020 | £710,000 | £3,190,000 | £1,287,500 |
| 2021 | £610,000 | £2,285,000 | £1,625,000 |
| 2022 | £625,000 | £2,650,000 | £1,592,000 |
| 2023 | £552,910 | £2,200,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2024 | £600,000 | — | £2,137,500 |
| 2025 | £700,000 | £4,275,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £2,475,000 | £1,425,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,014 | £1,559 | £1,087 |
| 2017 | £1,004 | £1,218 | £974 |
| 2018 | £790 | £1,013 | £1,021 |
| 2019 | £910 | £1,149 | £983 |
| 2020 | £938 | £1,359 | £1,043 |
| 2021 | £861 | £911 | £1,033 |
| 2022 | £834 | £1,043 | £1,118 |
| 2023 | £904 | £1,015 | £1,100 |
| 2024 | £910 | — | £1,087 |
| 2025 | £990 | £1,232 | £1,176 |
| 2026 | £769 | £1,400 | £866 |
There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 4AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2025 | 198, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 289, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Flat 5, 162 - 164, Weedington Road, London, NW5 4NU | Flats | Leasehold | £510,000 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 20A, Gillies Street, London, NW5 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £548,000 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 22A, Gillies Street, London, NW5 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the NW5 4AY postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 4AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | franks | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to franks |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.2 mi | JSD Local | Grafton Road, Camden, NW5 3EN | Walking directions to JSD Local |
| 0.3 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Mansfield Supermarket | Camden, NW3 2HU | Walking directions to Mansfield Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 4AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Larraine Revah
Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Marcus James Boyland
Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard John Atkins
Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 4AY records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NW5 4AY in Kentish Town West is £848,375 (about £1,013 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 4AY, including La Petite Ecole Bilingue, Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) and College Francais Bilingue De Londres (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 4AY is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 498 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 4AY scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,270 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW5 4AY is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Larraine Revah (Labour Party), Marcus James Boyland (Labour Party) and Richard John Atkins (Green Party).