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Kentish Town North

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About

Kentish Town North is a residential ward located in the London Borough of Camden. It is situated directly north of the Kentish Town railway station and is primarily bounded by Fortess Road to the west and Kentish Town Road to the east. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several local council estates. Its streets are predominantly residential, with a mix of social and private housing forming the core of the community.

The ward contains the Talacre Gardens, a formal green space with sports facilities built on a former railway goods yard. Local commerce is focused along Kentish Town Road and Fortess Road, providing everyday amenities. The area is served by the Overground at Kentish Town West station. A notable local landmark is the distinctive red brick and terracotta former Carreras Cigarette Factory, a large Art Deco building on Haverstock Hill.

Area overview

On average Kentish Town North has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 142 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 29.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kentish Town North is £84,242 per year. There are 2 schools in Kentish Town North: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Kentish Town North is home to around 7,156 people, with a population density of about 12,924.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
142
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
29%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Kentish Town North Population
7,156
Population density
12,924 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
55.34(+108%)
Shoplifting
46.81(+363%)
Violence and sexual offences
40.11(+32%)
Vehicle crime
15.09(+55%)
Other theft
14.81(+27%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,552
49.66%
Other White
1,265
17.68%
African
338
4.73%
Irish
293
4.1%
Bangladeshi
282
3.94%
Total population: 7,153

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,901
63.59%
Level 3 (A level)
730
11.9%
No qualifications
599
9.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
408
6.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
274
4.47%
Total 16+ residents: 6,135

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,058
31.99%
Social rents from council
656
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
615
18.6%
Owns outright
529
16%
Other social rented
335
10.13%
Total households: 3,307

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £3,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town North 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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,900,000
Flats47£570,000
Semi-Detached3£2,810,000
Terraced12£1,816,000

10 years median price trend in Kentish Town North

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

All postcodes in Kentish Town North

NW51UH

Burghley Road

NW52PB

Ascham Street

NW52XA

Falkland Road

NW51XA

Ingestre Road

NW51AG

Fortess Road

NW52XP

Dunollie Road

NW51AS

Highgate Road

NW52LY

Leverton Place

NW52HJ

Fortess Road

NW52HR

Fortess Road

NW52TH

Kentish Town Road

NW51JY

Highgate Road

NW52ER

Willingham Terrace

NW52PT

Falkland Road

NW51AH

Oakford Road

NW52HT

Lupton Street

NW52PG

Leverton Street

N195AH

Brecknock Road

NW51BJ

College Lane

NW51XB

Ingestre Road

NW52NY

Leverton Street

NW52XD

Montpelier Grove

NW51NS

Highgate Road

NW52RX

Torriano Avenue

NW52NN

Lady Margaret Road

NW52PX

Falkland Road

NW51TR

Highgate Road

NW52PW

Ascham Street

NW52XB

Falkland Road

NW52EY

Fortess Road

NW52NE

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XJ

Countess Road

NW51NX

College Yard

NW52JE

Ospringe Road

NW52HA

Fortess Road

NW52PU

Falkland Road

NW52UY

Willingham Terrace

NW52NU

Leverton Street

NW51TL

Kentish Town North

NW52EQ

Beaumont Mews

NW51BL

Little Green Street

NW51TN

Sanderson Close

NW51UJ

Burghley Road

NW51UA

Evangelist Road

NW51XD

Ingestre Road

NW52HP

Fortess Road

NW52NH

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XE

Montpelier Grove

NW51AJ

Oakford Road

NW51UT

Lady Somerset Road

NW52NT

Countess Road

NW52PA

Railey Mews

NW51XE

Ingestre Road

NW52NL

Lambourn Close

N70BU

Brecknock Road

NW52HB

Fortess Road

NW52HX

Raveley Street

N195AQ

Carleton Gardens

NW51DW

Highgate Road

NW52PD

Ascham Street

NW52PJ

Leverton Street

NW52QJ

Leighton Road

NW52RZ

Torriano Mews

NW51LB

Greenwood Place

NW51TS

Sanderson Close

NW52QP

Leighton Grove

NW52QY

Leighton Crescent

NW51BW

Wiblin Mews

NW51UE

Burghley Road

NW52NP

Lady Margaret Road

N195AA

Brecknock Road

NW51UN

Burghley Road

NW51UR

Lady Somerset Road

NW51XG

Ingestre Road

NW51XH

Ingestre Road

NW52ES

Fortess Road

NW52JD

Ospringe Road

NW52QA

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XG

Montpelier Grove

NW52NG

Lady Margaret Road

NW52NR

Lady Margaret Road

NW52NS

Countess Road

NW52RY

Torriano Avenue

NW51AA

Fortess Road

NW52QT

Leighton Grove

N70BZ

Brecknock Road

NW51BD

Bellina Mews

NW52HY

Lupton Street

NW51NU

Highgate Road

NW51PA

Highgate Road

NW52DA

Fortess Road

N195AE

Brecknock Road

N70DA

Brecknock Road

NW52PN

Falkland Place

NW51PB

Highgate Road

NW52HS

Lupton Street

N195AB

Brecknock Road

NW51UB

Evangelist Road

NW51UD

Burghley Road

NW52ET

Kentish Town North

Data Sources

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