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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

NW52QD

Leighton Road

NW52HG

Fortess Road

NW52EX

Fortess Road

NW51UB

Evangelist Road

NW51PB

Highgate Road

NW52JE

Ospringe Road

NW51AH

Oakford Road

NW51TU

Lady Somerset Road

N70BU

Brecknock Road

NW51XG

Ingestre Road

NW52HB

Fortess Road

NW51BL

Little Green Street

NW52RX

Torriano Avenue

NW52XS

Lady Margaret Road

NW51XH

Ingestre Road

NW51UT

Lady Somerset Road

N70BX

Brecknock Road

NW51AG

Fortess Road

NW51TY

Lady Somerset Road

NW52ER

Willingham Terrace

NW52XD

Montpelier Grove

NW52UY

Willingham Terrace

NW51TL

Kentish Town North

NW52EQ

Beaumont Mews

NW52JP

Fortess Road

NW51BW

Wiblin Mews

NW51BJ

College Lane

NW52XR

Dunollie Place

NW51UJ

Burghley Road

NW51AA

Fortess Road

NW51AE

Fortess Yard

NW52NX

Leverton Street

NW52JD

Ospringe Road

NW52HF

Fortess Grove

NW51UF

Ingestre Road

NW52JA

Lupton Street

NW52JB

Ospringe Road

NW52PS

Falkland Road

NW52PU

Falkland Road

NW52HL

Fortess Road

NW51RT

Highgate Road

NW51TN

Sanderson Close

NW52SW

Charlton King's Road

NW52HD

Fortess Grove

NW52UU

Leighton Road

NW52QR

Leighton Grove

NW51UN

Burghley Road

NW52DA

Fortess Road

NW52NE

Lady Margaret Road

NW51TS

Sanderson Close

NW51JY

Highgate Road

NW52EU

Fortess Road

NW52QQ

Maud Wilkes Close

NW51NR

Highgate Road

NW52NY

Leverton Street

NW51TF

Carrol Close

NW52NJ

Lady Margaret Road

NW52HX

Raveley Street

NW52HP

Fortess Road

NW52NT

Countess Road

NW52UX

Leighton Road

N195AD

Brecknock Road

NW52HR

Fortess Road

NW52HT

Lupton Street

Data Sources

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