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NW5 4PU

Gospel Oak

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 4PU

Overview

Postcode NW5 4PU 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 95.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
86.9%
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 4,006 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Kentish Town West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

86.9%

Approximately 86.9% 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 115 ft away from NW5 4PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 4PU 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 4PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.4 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
154
Population density
20,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
44
29.33%
African
33
22%
Bangladeshi
24
16%
Other White
11
7.33%
Irish
10
6.67%
Total population: 150

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
92
85.98%
Owns outright
5
4.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.8%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.93%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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 4PU postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 6 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGospel Oak Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryFleet Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 4PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Crystal Minimarket
0.2 miHampstead Food & NewsRoderick Road, Camden, NW3 2HNWalking directions to Hampstead Food & News
0.2 miLondisCamden, NW3 2QRWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miNisaQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to Nisa
0.2 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.