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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 average crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Median price£610,000
Price per sq ft£917
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£435K – £960K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 (about £917 per square foot) in Kentish Town East area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £2,625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£2,400,000£1,254
Terraced6£1,830,719£1,130
Flats45£530,000£885

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kentish Town East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£602,500£1,337,500
2017£490,000£2,125,000£1,456,000
2018£555,000£1,648,500£1,692,500
2019£525,000£1,975,000£1,355,000
2020£490,000£1,999,500£1,300,000
2021£520,000£1,709,000£1,447,000
2022£570,000£1,205,000£1,460,000
2023£490,000£2,445,000£1,680,000
2024£520,000£1,250,000£1,900,000
2025£560,000£2,325,000£2,000,000
2026£475,000£2,412,500£1,590,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentish Town East.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£858£976
2017£786£898£979
2018£826£1,079£870
2019£765£1,016£744
2020£874£1,024£943
2021£880£1,000£919
2022£914£1,115£907
2023£793£1,158£927
2024£911£1,320£1,070
2025£885£1,196£1,077
2026£891£1,369£1,175
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentish Town East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.