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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

NW59NH

Regis Road

NW19AE

Caledonian Square

NW59PS

Regis Road

NW59ND

Regis Road

NW52JU

Kentish Town Road

NW59RG

Regis Road

NW59GU

Regis Road

NW53AP

Holmes Road

NW59HL

Regis Road

NW18PD

Kentish Town Road

NW52AT

Oseney Crescent

NW52SR

Busby Place

NW59JX

Regis Road

NW59WJ

Regis Road

NW59XT

Regis Road

NW53ED

Perren Street

NW52DB

Sandall Road

NW53BL

Cathcart Street

NW53DL

Willes Road

NW19LZ

Royal College Street

NW59UE

Regis Road

NW53AW

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59JB

Regis Road

NW18SN

Castle Road

NW59QU

Regis Road

NW53BA

Spring Place

NW52BJ

Bartholomew Road

NW52DR

Caversham Road

NW52EH

Gaisford Street

NW59RL

Regis Road

NW52TE

Hampshire Street

NW59FY

Regis Road

NW52TP

Kentish Town Road

NW19DQ

St Pancras Way

NW59PX

Regis Road

NW19EX

Camden Road

NW19JS

Wilmot Place

NW52BP

Dowdney Close

NW59RW

Regis Road

NW52LD

Patshull Road

NW19JG

Rochester Road

NW59JJ

Regis Road

NW19NL

Royal College Street

NW59XS

Regis Road

NW59GT

Regis Road

NW59AA

Kentish Town South

NW52DS

Caversham Road

NW59JY

Regis Road

NW52BX

Bartholomew Road

NW59JL

Regis Road

N70BL

Brecknock Road

NW52LL

Bartholomew Villas

NW59UY

Regis Road

NW59FA

Regis Road

NW19EF

Rochester Place

NW52UE

Peckwater Street

NW59HQ

Regis Road

NW52SJ

Torriano Avenue

NW19DN

St Pancras Way

NW52ND

Grafton Yard

NW52QW

Leighton Road

NW52EN

Islip Street

NW59NS

Regis Road

NW52SX

Tanhouse Field

NW59US

Regis Road

NW59PA

Regis Road

NW59RP

Regis Road

NW53DU

Grafton Road

NW59RA

Regis Road

NW59TA

Regis Road

NW52TX

Peckwater Street

NW59EW

Regis Road

NW59QE

Regis Road

NW52UA

Peckwater Street

NW59UN

Regis Road

NW59XP

Regis Road

NW59NW

Regis Road

NW52AH

Bartholomew Road

NW19ND

St Pancras Way

NW59QA

Regis Road

NW59YU

Kentish Town South

NW59NN

Regis Road

NW59GN

Regis Road

NW53DX

Grafton Road

NW59LU

Regis Road

NW59PU

Regis Road

NW59JF

Regis Road

NW59UL

Regis Road

NW19QB

Kentish Town Road

NW59LL

Regis Road

NW59SA

Regis Road

NW59QD

Regis Road

NW59YF

Regis Road

NW53DJ

Alma Street

NW52AS

Bartholomew Road

NW53LD

Prince Of Wales Road

NW19NQ

Kentish Town South

NW59RD

Regis Road

NW59SY

Regis Road

NW59QT

Regis Road

Data Sources

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