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NW5 4NL

Vicars Road

Gospel Oak

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Detailed insights for NW5 4NL

Overview

Postcode NW5 4NL 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 moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
64.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kentish Town West has a very 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 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 132 ft away from NW5 4NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 4NL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 4NL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.5 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
19,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.84(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.6(-64%)
Burglary
7.34(+34%)
Other theft
5.65(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.95(-58%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
166
43.01%
No qualifications
68
17.62%
Level 3 (A level)
56
14.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
10.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
8.81%
Total 16+ residents: 386

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%
Owns outright
10
5.32%
Other social rented
10
5.32%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £850,000 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
Flats48£702,500
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced18£2,130,000

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

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 4NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMansfield SupermarketCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Mansfield Supermarket
0.2 miHope Food & WineCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Hope Food & Wine
0.2 miNisa LocalQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 mifranksQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to franks
0.2 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NW5 4NL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Larraine Revah

Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marcus James Boyland

Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Richard John Atkins

Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Tulip Siddiq

Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 007AE01000889
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: 16/05/2026.