NW5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NW5 district covers Kentish Town West, Tufnell Park West, Kentish Town East. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NW5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NW5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Euston: 15 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 58 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NW5
- Eleanor Palmer Primary School · NW5 2JA · Outstanding (2023) · Top 2% in England
- Kentish Town Church of England Primary School · NW5 2TU · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Rhyl Community Primary School · NW5 3HB · Outstanding (2024) · Top 25% in England
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School · NW5 3AH · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 24% in England
- Torriano Primary School · NW5 2SJ · Remains Outstanding (2024) · Top 7% in England
Secondary schools in NW5
- Acland Burghley School · NW5 1UJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 28% in England
- La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School · NW5 1RP · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 39% in England
- Parliament Hill School · NW5 1RL · Outstanding (2024) · Top 11% in England
- The Camden School for Girls · NW5 2DB · Good (2022) · Top 6% in England
- William Ellis School · NW5 1RN · Good or better in every area (2024) · Top 32% in England
Fee-paying schools in NW5
- College Francais Bilingue De Londres · NW5 3AX · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- La Petite Ecole Bilingue · NW5 4NL · Inspected by ISI
- Wildwood Nature School · NW5 1SB · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NW5
- Le Jardin Des Dyvrande · NW5 4QE · Good (Ofsted)
- Polkadots · NW5 4DP · Good (Ofsted)
- Rooftops Nursery · NW5 4LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Talacre Action Group Limited · NW5 3AG
- The Kentish Town Day Nursery & Pre-School · NW5 3EH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Nemo Nursery Tufnell Park · NW5 2HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Day Nursery and Pre-School · NW5 2HY · Good (Ofsted)
- The Spanish Nursery and Children's Centre for Culture and Language · NW5 1UX · Good (Ofsted)
- Caversham · NW5 2DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Montessori Garden Nursery School · NW5 2BP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NW5
- Prince Of Wales Group Surgery · NW5 3LN
- Queens Crescent Practice · NW5 4EB
- Camden Bridging Access Service · NW5 2TX
- Caversham Group Practice · NW5 2UP
- James Wigg Practice · NW5 2BX
- Parliament Hill Surgery · NW5 1TR
Neighbourhoods in NW5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NW5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentish Town West | 49% | £675k | Very high | 10 min |
| Tufnell Park West | 21% | £752k | Very high | 7 min |
| Kentish Town East | 12% | £615k | Average | 5 min |
| Chalk Farm | 7% | £620k | Very high | 6 min |
| Highgate West | 7% | £936k | High | 8 min |
| Mansfield Road & Park Hill Road | 3% | £848k | High | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the NW5 postcode?
NW5 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Kentish Town West, Tufnell Park West, Kentish Town East, with 895 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NW5?
The typical home price across NW5's neighbourhoods is £675k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NW5?
5 primary and 5 secondary state schools have a NW5 postcode, plus 3 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NW5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Euston 15 minutes; Milton Keynes 58 minutes.