NW5 1AD is a mixed residential area on Fortess Road, 0.4km from Kentish Town in Camden. Administratively it sits within Kentish Town North ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 88 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £504k, down 61.2% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1AD are sourced from Output Area E00004593 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FORTESS ROAD, NW5 1AD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FORTESS ROAD, NW5 1AD.
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33
£ 70,600 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1AD is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
NW5 1AD is a young, economically active community — 69% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 33, signalling strong graduate retention. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street. Property prices are trending down 61.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1AD. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 500,000
23 sales · Mean £ 549,521
Terraced
£ 1,175,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,175,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1AD is moderate at 88 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Acland Burghley School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Torriano Primary School
Parliament Hill School
Tufnell Park Primary School
Beacon High
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
89 nearby- Mansfield Supermarket0.9 km
- Tea Party0.1 km
- Bumblebee Natural Foods - The Nut Shop0.8 km
- Ceuti Derma Clinic0.9 km
- CLAPTON CRAFT0.2 km
- + 84 more
Restaurant, Cafe
86 nearby- Rossella0.3 km
- Carrots and Daikon0.2 km
- Delicious0.2 km
- The Queen of Sheba0.2 km
- Authentique Epicerie and Bar0.2 km
- + 81 more
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Assembly House0.3 km
- The Bull And Last Pub0.8 km
- The Pineapple Public House0.1 km
- Bull and Gate0.4 km
- Sir Robert Peel0.9 km
- + 17 more
Takeaway Shop
74 nearby- TABAC BAR LTD0.1 km
- CHILLI FLAMES0.6 km
- Less Wages0.9 km
- Grill Rock0.9 km
- Indulgence Desserts Group Ltd0.4 km
- + 69 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Sainsburys0.4 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.1 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.3 km
- T/A Londis0.3 km
- Iceland0.5 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Charlies Guest House0.7 km
- The Grafton0.8 km
- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.2 km
- The Southampton Arms0.4 km
- THE TAPPING KITCHEN1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kentish Town Station0.4 km
- Gospel Oak0.7 km
- Kentish Town West0.9 km
Bus Stops
- Kentish Town Rail Station0.4 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.4 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.4 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51AD · Data under Open Government Licence