Area Information for London, NW5 2JL

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Kentish Town North ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This page combines information for the address London, NW5 2JL, 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 July 1995. 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 North
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 private rental. 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 North), 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 2JL.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, NW5 2JL 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.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of London, NW5 2JL:

Fortess Road, Camden, London, NW5 2HJ
Fortess Road, Camden, London, NW5 2HH
Lupton Street, Camden, London, NW5 2JA
Fortess Road, Camden, London, NW5 2HG
Railey Mews, Camden, London, NW5 2PA
Leverton Street, Camden, London, NW5 2NY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about NW5 as a whole.

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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 6
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 60
Flat (Converted) 70
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 11
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 151
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 20
Shared Ownership 8
Rented: From Council 21
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 72
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 1
Total 152

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 54
Two People 51
Three People 28
Four People 13
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 150

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 56
Family Household 75
Other Household 19
Total 150

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 77
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 153

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 50% male.

Gender
Male 154
Female 156
Total 310

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 18
5-9 16
10-14 11
15-19 7
20-24 16
25-29 43
30-34 41
35-39 30
40-44 28
45-49 18
50-54 20
55-59 22
60-64 15
65-69 4
70-74 9
75-79 8
80-84 1
85+ 2
Total 309

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of NW5 2JL there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 50% 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 155
Married 85
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 3
Total 266

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 180
Good 93
Fair 24
Bad 12
Very Bad 2
Total 311

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

NW5 2JL and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

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) 175
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 36
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 7
Total 264

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 68% 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 210
Mixed Ethnicity 25
Indian 2
Chinese 8
Other Asian 13
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 11
Other 16
Total 309

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 182
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 12
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 26
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 21
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 309

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 182
10+ Years 68
5-10 Years 24
2-5 Years 25
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 310

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 2JL.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 214
Republic of Ireland 11
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 12
North America or Caribbean 15
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 165
Christian 73
Buddhist 7
Hindu 0
Jewish 7
Muslim 24
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 29
Total 310

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Kentish Town North ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 124
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 20
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 38
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 10
Total 263

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 31
Professional Occupations 65
Associate Professional Occupations 48
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 189

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 78
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 24
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 13
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 10
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 13
Full-time Student 18
Total 264

London, NW5 2JL is within the Kentish Town North 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 2JL
Neighbourhood Team Address Kentish Town North
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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Below are the details of the closest services to NW5 2JL. 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 2JL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest railway station is Kentish Town, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Kentish Town 560 yards
Gospel Oak 770 yards
Kentish Town West 0.6 miles
Upper Holloway 0.8 miles
Camden Road 0.9 miles
Hampstead Heath 1.1 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 1.3 miles
Drayton Park 1.5 miles
Crouch Hill 1.5 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.7 miles
Finsbury Park 1.7 miles
Highbury & Islington 1.7 miles
London St Pancras International 1.8 miles
London Kings Cross 1.8 miles
London Euston 1.8 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 1.8 miles
South Hampstead 1.9 miles
Essex Road 2.1 miles
Canonbury 2.1 miles
Harringay 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest Tube station is Tufnell Park, approximately 330 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest is Eleanor Palmer Primary School, approximately 130 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest is Acland Burghley School, approximately 370 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Acland Burghley School 370 yards March 2018
    
Beacon High 830 yards November 2022
    
Parliament Hill School 830 yards May 2024
    
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School 0.5 miles December 2024
William Ellis School 0.5 miles October 2024
The Camden School for Girls 0.6 miles June 2022
    
Haverstock School 0.9 miles July 2019
    
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 1 mile May 2024
    
St Aloysius RC College 1.1 miles June 2022
    
Fine Arts College 1.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest is Parliament Hill Surgery, approximately 360 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 2JL. The nearest is Aspire Dental Clinic, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Aspire Dental Clinic 230 yards
A G Dentistry 480 yards
KT Dental 670 yards
Dental Beauty Camden 0.5 miles
Brecknock Dental 0.5 miles
Kentish Town Dental Centre 0.7 miles
Family Dental Care 0.7 miles
Michael Wieder's Dental Surgery 0.7 miles
Smilecare Dental Surgery 0.8 miles
Ivy House Dental Practice 0.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest is Camden Mews Day Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, NW5 2JL. The nearest is Nicholas K Taylor, approximately 360 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.