NW5 1BG is a mixed residential area located 0.5km from Kentish Town in Camden. Administratively it sits within Kentish Town North ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW5 1BG offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 50% 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 (47% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 67 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1BG are sourced from Output Area E00004580 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NW5 1BG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NW5 1BG.
309
37
£ 70,600 /yr
63%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1BG 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
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. NW5 1BG spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Young average age (37) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1BG. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1BG is moderate at 67 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
Parliament Hill School
Tufnell Park Primary School
Torriano Primary School
Beacon High
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
85 nearby- Workman's Cafe0.9 km
- AS GREEK AS IT GETS0.5 km
- Babuji0.5 km
- Spring Studios0.7 km
- Unity Kitchen Greenwood0.3 km
- + 80 more
Retailers - Other
82 nearby- Oddbins0.6 km
- WENZELS THE BAKERS0.5 km
- Eico Pharmacy0.3 km
- Al- Habiib Food Centre0.9 km
- BANOFUL & CO0.9 km
- + 77 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Charlies Guest House0.7 km
- The Grafton0.9 km
- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.1 km
- The Southampton Arms0.4 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Oxford0.6 km
- Tufnell Park Tavern0.6 km
- Aces and Eights Saloon Bar0.2 km
- The Lion and Unicorn0.7 km
- Siorai0.7 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- T/A Londis0.3 km
- Iceland0.6 km
- Lidl U.K. Gmbh0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.3 km
- Tesco Express0.8 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
67 nearby- Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.5 km
- TARO RESTAURANT0.6 km
- Star Fish Bar0.9 km
- Francino Pizza0.9 km
- Bone Daddies0.6 km
- + 62 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kentish Town Station0.5 km
- Gospel Oak0.7 km
- Kentish Town West1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Kentish Town Rail Station0.5 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51BG · Data under Open Government Licence