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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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 29% 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 £84,269 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 the area have good public transport connectivity. Kentish Town North is home to around 7,156 people, with a population density of about 12,924 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
145
Deprivation level
6/10
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
62.6(+133%)
Violence and sexual offences
42.9(+38%)
Shoplifting
41.08(+311%)
Other theft
16.21(+42%)
Vehicle crime
15.23(+63%)
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

Median price£704,000
Price per sq ft£990
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.0M

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £704,000 (about £990 per square foot) in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,926 up to £3,230,000.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£3,020,000£1,132
Terraced14£1,968,219£971
Flats62£602,500£988

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kentish Town North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£1,425,000£1,470,000
2017£532,500£1,417,500£1,370,000
2018£741,100£1,615,000£1,476,150
2019£600,000£1,200,000£1,370,000
2020£510,000£1,497,500
2021£540,000£1,893,750£1,650,000
2022£602,500£1,300,000£1,650,500
2023£547,500£2,575,000£1,610,000
2024£552,500£1,250,000£1,720,000
2025£693,500£1,955,000£1,850,000
2026£542,500£2,137,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,037£1,018£1,011
2017£880£1,062£889
2018£971£981£801
2019£913£906£806
2020£878£987
2021£877£980£988
2022£845£1,115£952
2023£852£889£982
2024£929£1,083£1,105
2025£1,022£1,132£971
2026£821£1,016
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town North 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Kentish Town North ward.

Local councillors

James Samuel Slater

Kentish Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sylvia Ann McNamara

Kentish Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Kentish Town North

Is Kentish Town North safe?

Kentish Town North records about 145 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Kentish Town North?

The median sale price in Kentish Town North is £704,000 (about £990 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Kentish Town North?

Kentish Town North has 1 primary school (1 rated Outstanding) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Kentish Town North?

Kentish Town North scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Kentish Town North sits around rank 15,016 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Kentish Town North?

The average household income in Kentish Town North is around £84,269 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Kentish Town North?

Kentish Town North is represented by 2 elected councillors: James Samuel Slater (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sylvia Ann McNamara (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Kentish Town North

NW52XT

Lady Margaret Road

NW52NU

Leverton Street

NW52ES

Fortess Road

NW52XJ

Countess Road

NW51UR

Lady Somerset Road

NW52XA

Falkland Road

NW51BG

Fortess Road

NW51XA

Ingestre Road

NW52QU

Carleton Villas

NW52QA

Lady Margaret Road

NW52PN

Falkland Place

NW51TX

Lady Somerset Road

NW52TG

Kentish Town Road

NW51AS

Highgate Road

NW51NS

Highgate Road

N195AH

Brecknock Road

NW52PP

Falkland House Mews

NW52HE

Fortess Grove

NW51NT

Highgate Road

NW52ET

Kentish Town North

NW52RY

Torriano Avenue

NW51NX

College Yard

NW52QX

Leighton Grove

NW51PA

Highgate Road

NW52NP

Lady Margaret Road

N70BZ

Brecknock Road

NW52HU

Raveley Street

NW52XH

Countess Road

NW52PW

Ascham Street

NW51DW

Highgate Road

NW52NH

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XN

Dunollie Road

NW52XL

Lady Margaret Road

NW52PT

Falkland Road

N195AQ

Carleton Gardens

NW52NL

Lambourn Close

NW51UP

Lady Somerset Road

NW52PX

Falkland Road

NW51XE

Ingestre Road

NW52SD

Torriano Avenue

NW52HA

Fortess Road

N195AE

Brecknock Road

NW52SB

Charlton Kings Road

NW52PA

Railey Mews

NW51XB

Ingestre Road

NW52XG

Montpelier Grove

NW51TR

Highgate Road

NW52HH

Fortess Road

NW51UH

Burghley Road

NW52RB

Leighton Road

NW51NU

Highgate Road

NW52QJ

Leighton Road

NW52QG

Leighton Road

NW52PE

Leverton Street

NW51AJ

Oakford Road

NW52QH

Leighton Road

NW52HS

Lupton Street

NW52TH

Kentish Town Road

NW51UG

Burghley Road

NW51BR

College Yard

NW51BD

Bellina Mews

NW52UT

Leighton Road

NW52QP

Leighton Grove

NW52RD

Leighton Road

N195AA

Brecknock Road

NW52QS

Leighton Grove

NW52LY

Leverton Place

NW52SA

Charlton Kings Road

NW52QY

Leighton Crescent

NW52EY

Fortess Road

NW52PB

Ascham Street

NW52NR

Lady Margaret Road

NW51BF

Piano Yard

N195AB

Brecknock Road

NW52PG

Leverton Street

NW52QT

Leighton Grove

NW51LB

Greenwood Place

NW51UX

Ingestre Road

NW52RZ

Torriano Mews

NW52PD

Ascham Street

NW52XP

Dunollie Road

NW51AL

Burghley Road

NW51UE

Burghley Road

NW52RA

Leighton Grove

NW52PH

Leverton Street

NW51UA

Evangelist Road

NW51ED

Kentish Town North

NW52XE

Montpelier Grove

NW52HJ

Fortess Road

NW52NS

Countess Road

NW52HY

Lupton Street

NW52XB

Falkland Road

NW51XD

Ingestre Road

NW52NN

Lady Margaret Road

NW52PJ

Leverton Street

NW52PL

Leverton Place

N70DA

Brecknock Road

NW51EB

Highgate Road

NW51UD

Burghley Road

NW52NG

Lady Margaret Road