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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 145 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
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

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £725,000 in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,926 up to £3,230,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£670,000£10,998
Semi-Detached2£3,020,000£12,188
Terraced13£1,850,000£10,452

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

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

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

NW51AD

Fortess Road

Data Sources

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