Bin Storage in the Return Passage — NW5
NW5 takes in Kentish Town's terraced side-return passages and Gospel Oak's streets running up toward Hampstead Heath.
Frequently asked — NW5
How wide does a Kentish Town return gate need to be?
Wide enough to clear a wheelie bin without catching the frame — we measure the actual bin against the passage width rather than fitting a standard size.
Do return gates need to be tougher because of bin storage?
Yes — a gate that's knocked by a bin every collection day needs sturdier hinges and a frame that can take repeated contact, not just a decorative fit.
Does Gospel Oak have the same narrow-passage issue?
Less often — its side access tends to be wider or absent altogether, so this is mainly a consideration on Kentish Town's terraced rows.
Services across NW5
Towns & neighbourhoods in NW5
Camden Council · NW1, NW3, NW5, N7, WC1
Property: Georgian and Victorian townhouses in Primrose Hill and Hampstead, plus dense terraces around Kentish Town and Gospel Oak
Garden: small walled courtyards behind period houses; several conservation areas restrict visible materials
Near A400 Kentish Town Road / A502 Haverstock Hill / M1 J1 (10 min) / A406 (15 min) · Camden Town, Kentish Town, Belsize Park (Northern line)
Commercial anchors: Camden High Street, Kentish Town Road, Hampstead High Street
Camden Council · NW5
Property: Victorian terraces and Georgian townhouses, plus post-war estates
Garden: small walled courtyards behind period houses
Near A400 Kentish Town Road / A406 (15 min) · Kentish Town (Northern / Thameslink)
Commercial anchors: Kentish Town Road, Fortess Road
Camden Council · NW5
Property: Victorian terraces on Lisburne and Oak Village, plus post-war LCC estates around Mansfield Road
Garden: small walled rear gardens with mature planting
Near A400 Highgate Road / A406 (15 min) · Gospel Oak (Overground)
Commercial anchors: Mansfield Road parade