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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

NW59JE

Regis Road

NW52AA

Kentish Town Road

NW59RZ

Regis Road

NW52ST

Carters Close

NW54ZN

Regis Road

NW59PL

Regis Road

NW52DP

Caversham Road

NW19NB

St Pancras Way

NW59ZJ

Kentish Town South

NW53RR

Regis Road

NW52DH

Caversham Road

NW18SS

Hadley Street

NW59HZ

Regis Road

NW52AB

Kentish Town Road

NW59HW

Regis Road

NW19AZ

Kentish Town South

NW53EA

Ryland Road

NW52AG

Kentish Town Road

NW59WB

Regis Road

NW53EL

Grafton Road

NW59XF

Regis Road

NW59FH

Regis Road

NW59XU

Regis Road

NW19HZ

Whitcher Place

NW59QW

Regis Road

NW59EN

Regis Road

NW19JD

Whitcher Place

NW52RE

Leighton Road

NW59XQ

Regis Road

NW53AX

Holmes Road

NW59SS

Regis Road

NW59QP

Regis Road

NW52DY

Wolsey Mews

NW59HB

Regis Road

NW19NJ

Royal College Street

NW52QL

Leighton Place

NW59SZ

Regis Road

NW59LA

Regis Road

NW59NX

Regis Road

NW59PJ

Regis Road

NW52SY

Barn Close

NW52AR

Bartholomew Road

NW52TJ

Kentish Town Road

NW59UQ

Regis Road

NW59WT

Regis Road

NW59GY

Regis Road

NW59HE

Regis Road

NW52AE

Kentish Town Road

NW59JA

Regis Road

NW52SQ

Busby Mews

N70BS

Landleys Fields

NW59WG

Regis Road

NW51YE

Regis Road

NW59GW

Regis Road

NW53BW

Azania Mews

NW52AN

Sandall Road

NW19PY

Kentish Town Road

NW52SL

Torriano Avenue

NW52NF

Grafton Yard

NW59WR

Regis Road

NW59ES

Regis Road

NW52AD

Kentish Town Road

NW59TU

Regis Road

NW18PG

Kelly Street

NW59NR

Regis Road

NW53BP

Inkerman Road

NW59PG

Regis Road

NW59HT

Regis Road

NW53AU

Holmes Road

NW59TT

Regis Road

NW59UJ

Regis Road

NW59NF

Regis Road

NW59LE

Regis Road

NW59ZS

Kentish Town South

NW19AD

Lock Mews

NW59GJ

Regis Road

NW59JT

Regis Road

NW52JR

Crown Place

NW19DF

Rochester Mews

NW59UU

Regis Road

NW52SG

Torriano Avenue

NW59PE

Regis Road

NW59TD

Regis Road

NW59PR

Regis Road

NW53LQ

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53BY

Raglan Street

NW59PP

Regis Road

NW59GP

Regis Road

NW59RH

Regis Road

NW59JR

Regis Road

NW19HA

Camden Road

NW59SW

Regis Road

NW53EF

Perren Street

NW19BD

Caledonian Square

NW19JW

Wilmot Place

NW53LH

Prince Of Wales Road

NW18PP

Castle Road

NW59WS

Regis Road

NW59GL

Regis Road

NW53DH

Alma Street

Data Sources

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