Postcode NW5 4BX 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 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 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 9 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 England, 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 56.7% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 49 ft away from NW5 4BX.
Kentish Town West near NW5 4BX 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 | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
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 5 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 4BX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | Flat A, 26, Gillies Street, London, NW5 4DN | Flats | Leasehold | £492,500 | |
| 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 4BX postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 9 primary and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Other independent school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Sept 2025. | |
College Francais Bilingue De Londres ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Sept 2025
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| 0.2 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 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2024. | |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW5 4BX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | JSD Local | Grafton Road, Camden, NW5 3EN | Walking directions to JSD Local |
| 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 |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | express Kentish Town Food & Wine | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 2TH | Walking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine |
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 4BX, 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 4BX 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NW5 4BX 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 4BX, including College Francais Bilingue De Londres (Outstanding), La Petite Ecole Bilingue and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW5 4BX is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 506 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 4BX 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 4BX 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).