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NW5 4DP

Queen's Crescent

Gospel Oak

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Detailed insights for NW5 4DP

Overview

Postcode NW5 4DP 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 105.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 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
106
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 105.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 289 ft away from NW5 4DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 4DP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 4DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 4DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.5 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares

Area Profile

Population
499
Population density
13,431.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
45.12(+49%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.84(-37%)
Public order
14.81(+122%)
Other theft
12.12(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.43(+64%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
209
41.72%
Other White
76
15.17%
Bangladeshi
63
12.57%
African
35
6.99%
Other
23
4.59%
Total population: 501

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
45.95%
No qualifications
72
17.14%
Level 3 (A level)
50
11.9%
Other
34
8.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 420

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
113
55.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
15.2%
Owns with a mortgage
22
10.78%
Owns outright
18
8.82%
Other social rented
11
5.39%
Total households: 204

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gospel Oak in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gospel Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£673,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced9£1,905,000

10 year median price trend in Gospel Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Schools

In the NW5 4DP postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 4DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 4DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 4DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 mifranksQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to franks
0.2 miNisaQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to Nisa
0.3 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine
0.3 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Crystal Minimarket
0.3 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardGospel OakE05013658
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kentish Town WestE02000172
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 007CE01000891
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.