Area Information for London, NW5 2DW

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Kentish Town South ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This page combines information for the address London, NW5 2DW, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NW5 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in September 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Camden
Ward Kentish Town South
Constituency Holborn and St Pancras * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kentish Town South), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, NW5 2DW.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, NW5 2DW is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 32
Flat (Converted) 105
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 8
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 81
Rented: Other Social 6
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 23
Rent Free 0
Total 141

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 57
Two People 36
Three People 23
Four People 15
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 3
Total 139

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 57
Family Household 63
Other Household 15
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 44
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 21
Deprived In Three Dimensions 18
Deprived In Four Dimensions 4
Total 140

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Holborn and St Pancras constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 151
Female 169
Total 320

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 19
10-14 22
15-19 28
20-24 36
25-29 25
30-34 25
35-39 23
40-44 23
45-49 21
50-54 30
55-59 21
60-64 15
65-69 11
70-74 6
75-79 1
80-84 2
85+ 2
Total 323

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NW5 2DW there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 174
Married 61
Separated 6
Divorced 18
Widowed 0
Total 259

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 164
Good 90
Fair 35
Bad 22
Very Bad 7
Total 318

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 122
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 15
Total 262

Ethnic Group Embed This

London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 63% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 202
Mixed Ethnicity 34
Indian 1
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 23
Chinese 4
Other Asian 6
Black African 22
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 2
Other 10
Total 321

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 234
European Union 26
Rest of Europe 6
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 21
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 18
Total 319

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 234
10+ Years 54
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 322

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NW5 2DW.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 243
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 2

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 157
Christian 82
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 7
Muslim 34
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 40
Total 321

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 80
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 26
Other 15
Total 260

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 22
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 26
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 9
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 135

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 36
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 55
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 21
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 33
Total 258

London, NW5 2DW is within the Kentish Town South policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NW5 2DW
Neighbourhood Team Address Kentish Town South
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to NW5 2DW. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NW5 2DW.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest railway station is Kentish Town, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kentish Town 370 yards
Camden Road 840 yards
Kentish Town West half a mile
Gospel Oak 0.8 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 0.9 miles
Upper Holloway 1.1 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.2 miles
London St Pancras International 1.3 miles
London Kings Cross 1.3 miles
Drayton Park 1.3 miles
London Euston 1.4 miles
Hampstead Heath 1.4 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.4 miles
Finsbury Park 1.7 miles
Essex Road 1.8 miles
Crouch Hill 1.8 miles
Canonbury 1.9 miles
South Hampstead 1.9 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 2.1 miles
London Marylebone 2.1 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest Tube station is Kentish Town, approximately 470 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest is Torriano Primary School, approximately 270 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest is The Camden School for Girls, approximately 290 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Camden School for Girls 290 yards June 2022
    
Beacon High 790 yards November 2022
    
Acland Burghley School 0.7 miles March 2018
    
The Royal Veterinary College 0.8 miles  
Haverstock School 0.8 miles July 2019
    
Parliament Hill School 0.9 miles May 2024
    
Regent High School 1 mile January 2018
    
William Ellis School 1 mile October 2024
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School 1 mile December 2024
New River College Secondary 1 mile November 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest is Caversham Group Practice, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest is KT Dental, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
KT Dental 410 yards
Brecknock Dental 430 yards
Dental Beauty Camden 470 yards
A G Dentistry 510 yards
Ivy House Dental Practice half a mile
Aspire Dental Clinic 0.6 miles
Michael Wieder's Dental Surgery 0.7 miles
Kentish Town Dental Centre 0.7 miles
Camden Dental Centre 0.9 miles
Albany Dental Centre 0.9 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest is Camden Mews Day Hospital, approximately 510 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, NW5 2DW. The nearest is Betterspecs Opticians, approximately 420 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.