NW5 1DS is a mixed residential area located 0.8km from Kentish Town in Camden. Administratively it sits within Highgate ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NW5 1DS is a young, diverse area with many ethnic minority families and children. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 50% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 73 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £204k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00004488 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NW5 1DS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NW5 1DS.
216
38
£ 70,600 /yr
45%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NW5 1DS has a significant social housing presence — 96% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 38-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1DS. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 204,000
2 sales · Mean £ 204,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1DS is moderate at 73 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
Acland Burghley School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Parliament Hill School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
William Ellis School
Brookfield Primary School
Gospel Oak Primary School
Hargrave Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
69 nearby- Express food and wine0.6 km
- Kentish Town City Farm0.7 km
- NISA LOCAL0.9 km
- Leverton Stores0.6 km
- SOUTH OF THE BORDER TACOS0.5 km
- + 64 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Pineapple Public House0.5 km
- Bull and Gate0.8 km
- Gatehouse0.7 km
- Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms0.2 km
- The Lady Hamilton0.9 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
83 nearby- Benugo0.4 km
- Gospel Oak Cafe0.9 km
- NEVER FOR EVER0.4 km
- Costa0.3 km
- ENGOCHA VEGAN CAFE0.3 km
- + 78 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- BARBERS BAZAAR 20.7 km
- HawkersAsia/BiryaniClub/BeleafVegan/MadrasCafe0.7 km
- KOFTA0.7 km
- KOSSOFFS1.0 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.5 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- T/A Londis0.3 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.3 km
- The Southampton Arms0.2 km
- Charlies Guest House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.5 km
- Kentish Town Station0.8 km
- Kentish Town West1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51DS · Data under Open Government Licence