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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£700,000
Price per sq ft£995
Sales (last 12 months)75
Typical range (middle 50%)£512K – £963K

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £700,000 (about £995 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
Terraced13£2,055,000£995
Flats60£592,500£990

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£1,027£1,132£971
2026£821£1,069
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