Postcode NW5 4NN 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 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 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 3,270 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.
Kentish Town West has a high crime rate, with approximately 106.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 143 ft away from NW5 4NN.
Kentish Town West near NW5 4NN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| 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 | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £848,375 (about £1,013 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 | 17 | £1,732,500 | £1,185 |
| Flats | 45 | £705,000 | £916 |
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 | £700,000 | £4,275,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2026 | £645,000 | £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 | £769 | £1,400 | £866 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 4NN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 2026 | Flat 1, 2, Vicars Road, London, NW5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £618,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Flat 13, 2, Vicars Road, London, NW5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £635,000 | |
| 08 Oct 2025 | Flat 20, 2, Vicars Road, London, NW5 4AA | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Flat 4, The Mitre, 242, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4AU | Flats | Leasehold | £299,500 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 11, Kiln Place, London, NW5 4AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the NW5 4NN postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 4NN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Mansfield Supermarket | Camden, NW3 2HU | Walking directions to Mansfield Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Hope Food & Wine | Camden, NW3 2HU | Walking directions to Hope Food & Wine |
| 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 |
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 4NN, 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 4NN records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NW5 4NN in Kentish Town West is £848,375 (about £1,013 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 4NN, including La Petite Ecole Bilingue, Gospel Oak Primary School (Outstanding) and Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 4NN is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 356 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 4NN scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,270 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 4NN 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).