NW5 1XQ

Kentish Town North · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW5 1XE 37 m
NW5 1XG 53 m
NW5 1XH 54 m
NW5 1DT 77 m
NW5 1DS 78 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW5 1XQ
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 August 2002
Terminated
1 September 2003
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1
Latitude
51.556540
Longitude
-0.142718
British National Grid easting
528,853
British National Grid northing
185,818

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Holborn and St Pancras · E14001290
Output area
E00004576
Lower layer super output area
Camden 003E · E01000928
Middle layer super output area
Camden 003 · E02000168

Postcode source versions

Explore NW5

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
334
Primary
158
Secondary
38
  1. Acland Burghley School

    Community school

    157 m
  2. Eleanor Palmer Primary School

    Community school

    334 m
  3. Wildwood Nature School

    Other independent school

    394 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
12,323
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,462
  • Anti social behaviour 1,670
  • Shoplifting 1,163
  • Other theft 1,071
  • Vehicle crime 968

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW5 1 residents
8,345

Age bands in NW5 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
14.8%

1,244 residents

Age 15 to 24
12.4%

1,039 residents

Age 25 to 44
32%

2,685 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.2%

2,200 residents

Age 65 and over
14.6%

1,227 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
6,823
Records since 17 September 2020
1,931
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3080/P Date not supplied 733 m away

    External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights.

    7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3324/L Date not supplied 733 m away

    External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights; and internal alterations including replacement of spiral staircase, installation of insulation, replacement and re-levelling of kitchen floor, restoration of dining room fireplace, replacement of dining room panelling, renewal of kitchen and bathroom fittings, and upgrading of electrical, heating and plumbing services.

    7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3556/P Date not supplied 385 m away

    Roof extension to form roof lantern within main flat roof.

    Flat C 14 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3468/P Date not supplied 365 m away

    Single storey rear extension with flat roof and render finish.

    8 Glenhurst Avenue London NW5 1PS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 25-00168-HAPP Date not supplied 438 m away

    Erection of terrace to existing rear elevation (second floor)

    7 Dartmouth Park Avenue London NW5 1JL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 2025/3511/L Date not supplied 640 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 4b (samples of the new Welsh roof slates shown in-situ) and Condition 5 (provision of a full Windows Conditions Survey and detail drawings of the proposed units for alteration) of listed building consent 2025/1354/L, granted 12 June 2025 for works to the external facades relating to dormer strengthening and general repairs to masonry, stonework, windows and roof

    The Assembly House 292-294 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2TG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3697/P Date not supplied 267 m away

    Temporary permission for a 7 year period for the provision of a Padel sports club (Class F.2) for a 7-year period, with associated enclosures, structures, floodlighting and portacabin units (including ancillary food and beverage stalls and supporting facilities) with access from Greenwood Place; associated drainage and landscaping works

    Land to the south of Murphy's Yard Highgate Road NW5 1TN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3397/P Date not supplied 720 m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level, repairs and alterations to existing facade and fenestration, including replacement windows to front and rear elevations, new balustrade to the rear at second floor level, new doors at second floor level to provide access to the terrace and bicycle storage to side passage.

    112 Savernake Road London Camden NW3 2JR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2940/P Date not supplied 796 m away

    Installation of replacement mechanical and ventilation plant to first floor flat roof to rear elevation on Wolsey Mews, and alterations to shopfront including relocation of ATM, installation of shutter to Kentish Town Road and Islip Road elevations, new service hatch and external lighting to ATM.

    250-254 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2AB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3219/P Date not supplied 239 m away

    Alterations to the rear façade/fenestration treatment of the property including the replacement of the rear outrigger extension roof, windows and doors.

    2 College Lane London NW5 1BJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 25-00146-LDCP Date not supplied 784 m away

    Replacement of existing wall and railings with wall and railings to include a gate and brick pier to match the end wall and main house.

    1 Balmore Street London N19 5DA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/1316/P Date not supplied 864 m away

    External double-glazed doors and windows were replaced in 1996/97 to match the external doors and windows in the remainder of the building. They are made from the same material, and they do not differ in size or appearance.

    173 Weedington Road London Camden NW5 4PQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

124

within 5 km straight-line

  • PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

    113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR

    ODS code F83057

    239 m

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    434 m

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

    4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 2UP

    ODS code F83022

    748 m

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

    PECKWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, LONDON, NW5 2TX

    ODS code Y05257

    775 m

  • BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

    68 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, N19 5BZ

    ODS code F83052

    799 m

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    989 m

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    1.1 km

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

    KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, LONDON, NW5 2BX

    ODS code F83023

    1.1 km

  • ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU

    ODS code F83004

    1.3 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.5 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

    GOODINGE HEALTH CENTRE, GOODINGE CLOSE, 20 NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N7 9EW

    ODS code F83008

    1.5 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.5 km

  • ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    96 ST. JOHN'S WAY, LONDON, N19 3RN

    ODS code F83015

    1.5 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.6 km

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    1.9 km

  • THE ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE

    ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE, 270-282 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON, N7 7QZ

    ODS code F83666

    1.9 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.9 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    2.0 km

  • HANLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    51 HANLEY ROAD, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N4 3DU

    ODS code Y01066

    2.0 km

  • THE NORTHERN MEDICAL CENTRE

    HOLLOWAY COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE, 11 HORNSEY STREET, LONDON, N7 8GG

    ODS code F83060

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 124 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Lady Somerset Road Gospel Oak

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.1 miles
  • Gordon House Road

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.2 miles
  • Lady Somerset Road Tufnell Park

    BCT · Kentish Town

    0.2 miles
  • Tufnell Park Station

    BCT · Tufnell Park

    0.2 miles
  • Lady Somerset Road Tufnell Park

    BCT · Kentish Town

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 003E, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

4 of 10

Overall England rank

12,818 of 33,755

Income
4 of 10
Employment
4 of 10
Education and skills
9 of 10
Health and disability
3 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
9 of 10
Living environment
1 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

334 open schools are in scope, including 158 primary and 38 secondary schools. Acland Burghley School is the nearest published school at 157 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

12,323 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,026.917 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,462 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.