Postcode NW5 4BN 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 low crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 0.2 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 5,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town West has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 75.0% 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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 65 ft away from NW5 4BN.
Kentish Town West near NW5 4BN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0.4 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.4 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 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 4BN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 71, Cressfield Close, London, NW5 4BN | Flats | Leasehold | £415,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 198, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4AX | Terraced | Freehold | £1,450,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 20, Woodyard Close, London, NW5 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 16, Woodyard Close, London, NW5 4BX | Terraced | Freehold | £790,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 289, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £425,000 |
In the NW5 4BN 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 4BN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | JSD Local | Grafton Road, Camden, NW5 3EN | Walking directions to JSD Local |
| 0.3 mi | franks | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to franks |
| 0.3 mi | Nisa Local | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
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 4BN, 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 4BN records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 4BN 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 4BN, including La Petite Ecole Bilingue, College Francais Bilingue De Londres (Good) and Gospel Oak Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 4BN is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 381 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 4BN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,896 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 4BN 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).