About NW5 3AH
NW5 3AH scores 60/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and healthcare — with Iceland Kentish Town within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NW5 3AH is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 4/10, ranked 12,979 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 5/10).
There are 150 schools within the typical catchment area, including 26 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 61 rated Good. The nearest school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, within a short walk.
There were 114 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 52 GP surgeries, 5 hospitals and 37 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE, within a short walk. The nearest hospital is CAMDEN MEWS DAY HOSPITAL, about 10 minutes' walk away. A pharmacy is within a short walk.
The nearest rail stations are Kentish Town Rail Station (Train, about 3 minutes' walk away), Kentish Town West Rail Station (Train, about 5 minutes' walk away), Kentish Town Underground Station (Tube/Metro, about 2 minutes' walk away). There are also 40 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 51 dB Lden), and rail noise is low (about 46 dB Lden).
There are 40 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 7.7 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Playground (600 m²), about 4 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a nature reserve (0.8 mi away), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 112 supermarkets in the wider area, including Iceland, The Co-operative Group, Sainsburys, Tesco and others. The nearest is Iceland Kentish Town, within a short walk. A public library is about 2 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore NW5 3AH on NestScope.