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Kentish Town South

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About

Kentish Town South is a residential ward centred around Kentish Town Road, which serves as its main commercial artery. The area contains a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several postwar housing estates. Its southern boundary is formed by the Regent's Canal, providing a distinct linear green space. Transport links are a key feature, with the Thameslink railway and Northern Line tube services operating from Kentish Town station.

The ward includes the Castlehaven open space and is home to the historic Kentish Town Baths, a listed building now functioning as a community leisure centre. Development is primarily residential, with local businesses focused on daily needs along the high street. The area has a defined community character, shaped by its established housing stock and the canal's presence as a quiet thoroughfare away from the main road.

Area overview

On average Kentish Town South has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 206 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kentish Town South is £66,650 per year. There are 5 schools in Kentish Town South: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Kentish Town South is home to around 10,421 people, with a population density of about 12,688.4 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
206
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Kentish Town South Population
10,421
Population density
12,688.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
80.51(+200%)
Violence and sexual offences
65.35(+110%)
Shoplifting
32.24(+223%)
Other theft
22.93(+101%)
Vehicle crime
20.25(+116%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,265
40.92%
Other White
1,897
18.2%
African
877
8.41%
Bangladeshi
645
6.19%
Other
403
3.87%
Total population: 10,424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,836
54.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,278
14.52%
No qualifications
1,145
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
649
7.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
475
5.4%
Total 16+ residents: 8,802

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,287
29.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,207
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
677
15.47%
Owns outright
664
15.18%
Other social rented
390
8.91%
Total households: 4,375

Property prices in Kentish Town South

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £615,000 in Kentish Town South area, with individual transactions ranging from £196,250 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats53£535,500£9,196
Semi-Detached5£2,200,000£12,866
Terraced4£1,505,000£12,079

10 years median price trend in Kentish Town South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town South.

All postcodes in Kentish Town South

NW59QX

Regis Road

NW52LN

Lawford Road

NW59NQ

Regis Road

NW19ET

Rochester Place

NW59PZ

Regis Road

NW59SL

Regis Road

NW59YL

Kentish Town South

NW52DN

Caversham Road

NW52SE

Torriano Avenue

NW53DD

Anglers Lane

NW59ZR

Kentish Town South

NW19AW

Northpoint Square

NW53BX

Raglan Street

NW59PH

Regis Road

NW59HN

Regis Road

NW59QH

Regis Road

NW59EX

Regis Road

NW59WQ

Regis Road

NW59EU

Regis Road

NW59LZ

Regis Road

NW19JU

Rochester Place

NW59PT

Regis Road

NW18PH

Kelly Street

NW59NJ

Regis Road

NW59JQ

Regis Road

NW59PD

Regis Road

NW59HS

Regis Road

NW53AB

Holmes Road

NW59WA

Regis Road

NW59UD

Regis Road

NW59SU

Regis Road

NW52AP

Sandall Road

NW59JH

Regis Road

NW52SS

Busby Place

NW19AA

Camden Road

NW53BS

Inkerman Road

NW59ZH

Kentish Town South

NW53AY

Holmes Road

NW59WE

Regis Road

NW59HF

Regis Road

NW19JP

Wilmot Place

NW59LW

Regis Road

NW59LJ

Regis Road

NW52TA

Torriano Cottages

NW59ZF

Kentish Town South

NW59PF

Regis Road

NW59ZE

Kentish Town South

NW59LN

Regis Road

NW59QJ

Regis Road

NW59NB

Regis Road

NW59DG

Regis Road

NW52TY

Peckwater Street

NW53BT

Inkerman Road

NW52TU

Islip Street

NW52BF

Bartholomew Road

NW52DT

Caversham Road

NW52AX

Oseney Crescent

NW59TS

Regis Road

NW19JH

Rochester Road

NW59LT

Regis Road

NW52RG

Leighton Road

NW59ER

Regis Road

NW19NH

St Pancras Way

NW59JN

Regis Road

NW59HP

Regis Road

NW53EJ

Grafton Road

NW52SP

Busby Place

N70BP

Hargrave Place

NW53DS

Willes Road

NW59LB

Regis Road

NW59SX

Regis Road

NW59XB

Regis Road

NW52JY

Patshull Road

NW59JU

Regis Road

NW59YQ

Kentish Town South

NW59ST

Regis Road

NW53DA

Raglan Street

NW53AD

Holmes Road

NW52AL

Bartholomew Road

NW53AQ

Azania Mews

NW59PQ

Regis Road

NW59QZ

Regis Road

NW59JS

Regis Road

NW19QA

Kentish Town Road

NW18PL

Castlehaven Road

NW19JN

Rochester Terrace

NW52UD

Peckwater Street

NW59ZG

Kentish Town South

NW52BL

Bartholomew Road

NW59LH

Regis Road

NW59HJ

Regis Road

NW59XA

Regis Road

NW59TF

Regis Road

NW59UX

Regis Road

NW59SB

Regis Road

NW18SR

Healey Street

NW52UJ

York Mews

NW51WB

Regis Road

NW59WD

Regis Road

NW52BE

Oseney Crescent

Data Sources

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