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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

NW59JW

Regis Road

NW53EW

Regis Road

NW59YW

Kentish Town South

NW59YD

Regis Road

NW59XJ

Regis Road

NW59SJ

Regis Road

NW59SE

Regis Road

NW52AY

Oseney Crescent

NW52LA

Patshull Place

NW59YT

Kentish Town South

NW59RX

Regis Road

NW59QQ

Regis Road

NW52AJ

Bartholomew Road

NW19DZ

Rochester Place

NW52LB

Patshull Road

NW53UP

Kentish Town Road

NW59EY

Regis Road

NW53EX

Browns Lane

NW59UZ

Regis Road

NW59RQ

Regis Road

NW59XW

Regis Road

NW59HR

Regis Road

NW52BA

Oseney Crescent

NW59XE

Regis Road

NW59UP

Regis Road

NW59SR

Regis Road

NW52JT

Kentish Town Road

NW52EA

Gaisford Street

NW18SL

Grafton Crescent

NW52JS

Kentish Town Road

NW59NY

Regis Road

NW59NP

Regis Road

NW59WH

Regis Road

NW59YE

Regis Road

N70BN

Brecon Mews

NW59YP

Kentish Town South

NW53AT

Holmes Road

NW19AQ

Canal Boulevard

NW59ZL

Kentish Town South

NW59YB

Regis Road

NW52EL

Hammond Street

NW52JW

Old Dairy Mews

NW18SJ

Castlehaven Road

NW59QB

Regis Road

NW53LA

Prince Of Wales Road

NW18PN

Castle Road

NW59RU

Regis Road

NW53DY

Grafton Road

NW59JG

Regis Road

NW59PN

Regis Road

NW59LS

Regis Road

NW53LG

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59QF

Regis Road

NW59GQ

Regis Road

NW53DG

Anglers Lane

NW59UB

Regis Road

NW59UF

Regis Road

NW52DU

Caversham Road

NW59SH

Regis Road

NW52UB

Islip Street

NW59UW

Regis Road

NW59PB

Regis Road

NW52DJ

Islip Street

NW59YY

Kentish Town South

NW59XN

Regis Road

NW19HX

Kentish Town South

N70FL

Brecknock Road

NW59XG

Regis Road

NW59UT

Regis Road

NW19QR

Royal College Street

NW52LH

Lawford Road

NW19JJ

Rochester Road

NW52LE

Patshull Road

NW52JX

Patshull Road

NW19EU

Camden Road

NW59SD

Regis Road

NW19JL

Rochester Road

NW59HD

Regis Road

NW59WW

Regis Road

NW59RN

Regis Road

NW53LJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59RE

Regis Road

NW53AH

Holmes Road

NW59LD

Regis Road

NW52DL

Islip Street

NW52ED

Gaisford Street

NW53BU

Raglan Street

NW19EQ

Rochester Place

NW18QB

Kentish Town South

NW59NG

Regis Road

NW59ZB

Kentish Town South

NW53LL

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59YZ

Kentish Town South

NW52UP

Peckwater Street

NW59QL

Regis Road

NW59HX

Regis Road

NW59YA

Regis Road

NW19NG

St Pancras Way

NW59TW

Regis Road

NW59QR

Regis Road

Data Sources

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