Postcode NW5 4BT is located in a major urban area, within the Gospel Oak area 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 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The median sale price in Gospel Oak is £750,000 (around £944 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £523,000 and £980,000. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.
Kentish Town West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,029 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 6% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town West has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 81.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 4BT.
Kentish Town West near NW5 4BT 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Belsize Park | Northern | Walking directions to Belsize Park |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Inkerman Garden | Small | Walking directions to Inkerman Garden |
Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £750,000 (about £944 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 | 15 | £1,732,500 | £1,239 |
| Flats | 52 | £658,583 | £795 |
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 | £695,000 | £4,275,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2026 | £595,000 | £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 | £756 | £1,400 | £866 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 4BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 11, Grafton Terrace, London, NW5 4JE | Terraced | Freehold | £1,020,000 | |
| 23 Sept 2025 | 33B, Grafton Terrace, London, NW5 4JD | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 109B, Malden Road, London, NW5 4HR | Flats | Leasehold | £675,000 | |
| 12 May 2026 | 78, Wellesley Road, London, NW5 4PL | Flats | Leasehold | £570,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 45, Herbert Street, London, NW5 4HB | Terraced | Freehold | £1,180,000 |
In the NW5 4BT postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | La Petite Ecole Bilingue | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
La Petite Ecole Bilingue ratingInspection information
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rhyl Community Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
Rhyl Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Feb 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Gospel Oak Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
Gospel Oak Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 13 Jan 2026
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW5 4BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.1 mi | franks | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to franks |
| 0.2 mi | Hope Food & Wine | Camden, NW3 2HU | Walking directions to Hope Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hampstead Food & News | Roderick Road, Camden, NW3 2HN | Walking directions to Hampstead Food & News |
| 0.2 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 4BT, 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 4BT records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around NW5 4BT in Gospel Oak is £750,000 (about £944 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 4BT, including La Petite Ecole Bilingue, Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding) and Gospel Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW5 4BT is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 568 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 4BT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,029 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 4BT 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).