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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 62 recent sales, the median property price is £704,000 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
Flats46£572,500
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

NW52SB

Charlton Kings Road

N70BX

Brecknock Road

NW51NT

Highgate Road

NW52PH

Leverton Street

NW52PS

Falkland Road

NW51UF

Ingestre Road

NW52QU

Carleton Villas

NW52XH

Countess Road

NW52XL

Lady Margaret Road

NW51AE

Fortess Yard

NW51BG

Fortess Road

NW51EB

Kentish Town North

NW51TF

Carrol Close

NW51AD

Fortess Road

NW52HH

Fortess Road

NW52QR

Leighton Grove

NW51AL

Burghley Road

NW51NR

Highgate Road

NW51TU

Lady Somerset Road

NW52SA

Charlton Kings Road

NW52EX

Fortess Road

NW52RA

Leighton Grove

NW51UG

Burghley Road

NW52HL

Fortess Road

NW52JB

Ospringe Road

NW52SD

Torriano Avenue

NW52HF

Fortess Grove

NW52NX

Leverton Street

NW52QG

Leighton Road

NW52QH

Leighton Road

N195AD

Brecknock Road

NW52EU

Fortess Road

NW52RB

Leighton Road

NW51RT

Highgate Road

NW52QD

Leighton Road

NW52QQ

Maud Wilkes Close

NW52HD

Fortess Grove

NW52HE

Fortess Grove

NW52PE

Leverton Street

NW52HG

Fortess Road

NW52PL

Leverton Place

NW51UX

Ingestre Road

NW52PP

Falkland House Mews

NW52QX

Leighton Grove

NW52UT

Leighton Road

NW51BR

College Yard

NW52JA

Lupton Street

NW52NJ

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XS

Lady Margaret Road

NW51BF

Piano Yard

NW52HU

Raveley Street

NW52XN

Dunollie Road

NW51TY

Lady Somerset Road

NW51UP

Lady Somerset Road

NW52UU

Leighton Road

NW52RD

Leighton Road

NW51TX

Lady Somerset Road

NW52JP

Fortess Road

NW52QS

Leighton Grove

NW52SW

Charlton King's Road

NW52TG

Kentish Town Road

NW52UX

Leighton Road

NW52XR

Dunollie Place

NW52XT

Lady Margaret Road

Data Sources

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