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NW5 4GA

Gospel Oak

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 4GA

Overview

Postcode NW5 4GA 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
69
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
64.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,620 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Kentish Town West has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.4%

Approximately 64.4% 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Kentish Town West is £52,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from NW5 4GA.

Flood risk

N/A

Kentish Town West near NW5 4GA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 4GA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
19,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
40.56%
Bangladeshi
70
14.06%
African
65
13.05%
Other White
41
8.23%
Other
31
6.22%
Total population: 498

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
111
59.04%
Owns with a mortgage
33
17.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
10.64%
Other social rented
10
5.32%
Owns outright
10
5.32%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 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
Flats63£615,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced15£2,175,000

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 4GA postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 7 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 4GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableLa Petite Ecole BilingueOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 4GA

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.