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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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
7/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
21.4(-20%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.27(-32%)
Drugs
9.4(+52%)
Vehicle crime
8.29(-12%)
Other theft
7.05(-38%)
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 51 recent sales, the median property price is £645,214 in Kentish Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,600,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats43£610,000£9,635
Semi-Detached4£2,300,000£12,990
Terraced4£1,735,719£11,423

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

NW52UG

Islip Street

NW52LB

Patshull Road

NW52AY

Oseney Crescent

NW19QB

Kentish Town Road

NW52EQ

Beaumont Mews

NW19NA

Reeds Place

NW52XD

Montpelier Grove

NW52BF

Bartholomew Road

NW52RA

Leighton Grove

NW52SD

Torriano Avenue

N70BZ

Brecknock Road

NW52SH

Torriano Avenue

NW52QW

Leighton Road

NW52QE

Leighton Road

NW52LH

Lawford Road

NW52QT

Leighton Grove

NW52SB

Charlton Kings Road

NW52QH

Leighton Road

NW52TE

Hampshire Street

NW52LG

Lawford Road

NW52AJ

Bartholomew Road

NW19JJ

Rochester Road

N70DA

Brecknock Road

N70FL

Brecknock Road

NW19JW

Wilmot Place

NW52ST

Carters Close

NW52EE

Gaisford Street

NW52SX

Tanhouse Field

NW52QR

Leighton Grove

NW52AE

Kentish Town Road

NW52QJ

Leighton Road

NW52SA

Charlton Kings Road

NW52UA

Peckwater Street

NW52UH

Bartholomew Road

N195AQ

Carleton Gardens

NW52NG

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XH

Countess Road

NW52EA

Gaisford Street

NW19NB

St Pancras Way

NW52DL

Islip Street

NW19JN

Rochester Terrace

N70BP

Hargrave Place

NW18PF

Farrier Street

NW19RB

Farrier Street

N70BU

Brecknock Road

NW52AL

Bartholomew Road

NW52SW

Charlton King's Road

NW19JX

Rochester Place

NW52QU

Carleton Villas

NW52QP

Leighton Grove

NW52BL

Bartholomew Road

NW52DP

Caversham Road

NW19NQ

Kentish Town South

NW52AS

Bartholomew Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.