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Kentish Town East

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About

Kentish Town East sits between the residential streets of Kentish Town proper and the industrial edges of Camden Town. The area is defined by its railway infrastructure, with the Overground line cutting through and multiple bridges arching over the streets below. This creates a landscape of undercrofts and railway arches, many now occupied by small workshops, storage units, and the occasional cafe or gym. Housing is a mix of Victorian terraces, postwar council estates, and modern apartment blocks built on former industrial sites.

The Regent's Canal forms the southern boundary, providing a quiet, green corridor away from the busy roads. A local landmark is the old railway viaduct that carries trains from St Pancras, its brickwork a constant presence. The area has a practical, unpretentious character, serving more as a lived-in neighbourhood than a destination, with its amenities geared toward daily life. The frequent rumbling of trains overhead is a defining sound of the locale.

Area overview

On average Kentish Town East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 41.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. There are 1 schools in Kentish Town East: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Kentish Town East is home to around 8,086 people, with a population density of about 14,812.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
41.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Kentish Town East Population
8,086
Population density
14,812.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.64(-29%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.02(-21%)
Drugs
8.41(+38%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(-15%)
Burglary
5.94(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,429
42.41%
Other White
1,418
17.54%
African
696
8.61%
Bangladeshi
530
6.55%
Irish
299
3.7%
Total population: 8,086

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,735
55.24%
Level 3 (A level)
923
13.65%
No qualifications
855
12.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
547
8.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
404
5.98%
Total 16+ residents: 6,761

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,195
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
926
26.08%
Owns with a mortgage
541
15.24%
Owns outright
484
13.63%
Other social rented
312
8.79%
Total households: 3,551

Property prices in Kentish Town East

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £570,000 in Kentish Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £188,784 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats43£540,000
Semi-Detached3£2,600,000
Terraced2£2,077,750

10 years median price trend in Kentish Town East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town East.

All postcodes in Kentish Town East

NW52UD

Peckwater Street

NW19QA

Kentish Town Road

NW52SB

Charlton Kings Road

N70BN

Brecon Mews

N70BX

Brecknock Road

NW19QS

Royal College Street

NW19LZ

Royal College Street

NW52QU

Carleton Villas

NW52XH

Countess Road

NW52BD

Oseney Crescent

NW52DR

Caversham Road

NW52LB

Patshull Road

NW52QR

Leighton Grove

NW52SA

Charlton Kings Road

NW19DS

Kentish Town South

NW52AX

Oseney Crescent

NW52RA

Leighton Grove

NW52RG

Leighton Road

NW19PX

Kentish Town Road

NW52AD

Kentish Town Road

NW52AL

Bartholomew Road

NW52SD

Torriano Avenue

NW52JX

Patshull Road

NW52LD

Patshull Road

NW52SU

Long Meadow

NW19JS

Wilmot Place

NW52QH

Leighton Road

NW52UH

Bartholomew Road

N195AD

Brecknock Road

NW52RB

Leighton Road

NW52ST

Carters Close

NW52TA

Torriano Cottages

NW52EA

Gaisford Street

NW52LN

Lawford Road

NW19JH

Rochester Road

NW19RA

Kentish Town Road

NW52EB

Gaisford Street

NW52QX

Leighton Grove

NW52JY

Patshull Road

NW52UT

Leighton Road

NW19PU

Kentish Town Road

NW19JN

Rochester Terrace

NW19NQ

Kentish Town South

NW52SP

Busby Place

NW19QP

Royal College Street

NW52SX

Tanhouse Field

NW52UU

Leighton Road

NW52DT

Caversham Road

NW52RD

Leighton Road

NW52QS

Leighton Grove

NW52SW

Charlton King's Road

NW52UE

Peckwater Street

NW52UX

Leighton Road

NW52XT

Lady Margaret Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.