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NW5 9GP

Kentish Town South

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 9GP

Overview

Postcode NW5 9GP is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town South ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 200.0 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 Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
200
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Kentish Town West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Kentish Town West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 200.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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

3/10

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

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 32 ft away from NW5 9GP.

Flood risk

N/A

Kentish Town West near NW5 9GP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 9GP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.3 mi

2

Kentish Town West

Overground

Walking directions to Kentish Town West
0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 9GP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.3 miTalacre Town GreenSmallWalking directions to Talacre Town Green
0.5 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares

Area Profile

Population
577
Population density
6,067.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
30.68%
Other White
99
17.16%
Chinese
48
8.32%
Other
44
7.63%
African
34
5.89%
Total population: 577

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
27
26.73%
Owns with a mortgage
22
21.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
19.8%
Other social rented
14
13.86%
Shared ownership
8
7.92%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £675,255 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South 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 Kentish Town South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats65£600,000
Semi-Detached4£2,425,000
Terraced12£1,369,174

10 year median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

Schools

In the NW5 9GP postcode area, located within Kentish Town West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 9GP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableCollege Francais Bilingue De LondresOther independent school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 9GP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 9GP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 2UJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miexpress Kentish Town Food & WineHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 2THWalking directions to express Kentish Town Food & Wine
0.2 miIcelandKentish Town Road, Camden, NW5 3ADWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miCo-op Food9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AAWalking directions to Co-op Food
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: 16/11/2025.