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NW5 4QA

Gilden Crescent

Gospel Oak

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Detailed insights for NW5 4QA

Overview

Postcode NW5 4QA 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 Kentish Town West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
52.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

52.6%

Approximately 52.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 4QA.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town West near NW5 4QA 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 Kentish Town West located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 4QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.4 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 4QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.3 miInkerman GardenSmallWalking directions to Inkerman Garden

Area Profile

Population
323
Population density
23,071.4 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
84
26.5%
Bangladeshi
70
22.08%
Other White
49
15.46%
African
45
14.2%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
4.42%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
118
44.19%
No qualifications
52
19.48%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
8.61%
Total 16+ residents: 267

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
49.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
41
30.37%
Owns with a mortgage
15
11.11%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Owns outright
3
2.22%
Total households: 135

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 4QA postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Village SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 4QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisaQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to Nisa
0 mifranksQueen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EGWalking directions to franks
0.3 miMarmaraCamden, NW5 3HTWalking directions to Marmara
0.3 miMalden Food and WineCamden, NW5 3HRWalking directions to Malden Food and Wine
0.3 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HUWalking directions to Crystal Minimarket

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.