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Kentish Town West

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About

Kentish Town West is a primarily residential neighbourhood in the London Borough of Camden. The area is defined by its railway infrastructure, with the Overground line and the tracks leading into St Pancras station forming key boundaries. Its streets are a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several postwar social housing estates. The Regent's Canal runs along its southern edge, providing a pedestrian and cycle route.

The area's commercial activity is concentrated along Prince of Wales Road and smaller pockets like the cul-de-sac of Bartholomew Villas. A specific local landmark is the former railway arches now housing a climbing centre and other businesses. The presence of several primary schools and the expansive Talacre Sports Centre underscores its functional, community-focused character, set apart from the busier centres of Camden Town and Kentish Town proper.

Area overview

On average Kentish Town West has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 44.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kentish Town West is £64,690 per year. There are 3 schools in Kentish Town West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Kentish Town West is home to around 9,998 people, with a population density of about 14,951.4 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
44.3%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Kentish Town West Population
9,998
Population density
14,951.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.61(+21%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.51(+6%)
Other theft
11.6(+1%)
Burglary
9.2(+68%)
Public order
9.2(+36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,810
38.11%
Other White
1,464
14.64%
Bangladeshi
1,073
10.73%
African
1,040
10.4%
Other
483
4.83%
Total population: 9,997

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,649
44.67%
No qualifications
1,531
18.74%
Level 3 (A level)
1,167
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
757
9.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
7.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,168

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,803
44.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
786
19.47%
Owns with a mortgage
466
11.55%
Other social rented
434
10.75%
Owns outright
433
10.73%
Total households: 4,036

Property prices in Kentish Town West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in Kentish Town West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kentish Town West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats53£515,000
Terraced7£1,250,000

10 years median price trend in Kentish Town West

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

All postcodes in Kentish Town West

NW54LX

Talacre Road

NW53EA

Ryland Road

NW59EN

Regis Road

NW59XH

Regis Road

NW54JU

Southampton Road

NW59RE

Regis Road

NW54NS

Dale Road

NW54RA

Gospel Oak

NW59HX

Regis Road

NW59HN

Regis Road

NW59JR

Regis Road

NW59NP

Regis Road

NW59PH

Regis Road

NW59RR

Regis Road

NW59UE

Regis Road

NW59SS

Regis Road

NW59UZ

Regis Road

NW59PJ

Regis Road

NW59JY

Regis Road

NW32YY

Dunboyne Road

NW59PA

Regis Road

NW53LN

Prince Of Wales Road

NW54PU

Haverstock Road

NW53BL

Cathcart Street

NW52DU

Caversham Road

NW54NR

Warden Road

NW59LR

Regis Road

NW59TB

Regis Road

NW54BS

Malden Road

NW53AY

Holmes Road

NW53BX

Raglan Street

NW59UQ

Regis Road

NW53BP

Inkerman Road

NW59NY

Regis Road

NW59JF

Regis Road

NW18QD

Kentish Town South

NW59RP

Regis Road

NW59PX

Regis Road

NW53EL

Grafton Road

NW54AN

Kiln Place

NW53LJ

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53DA

Raglan Street

NW59TX

Regis Road

NW59HB

Regis Road

NW59GX

Regis Road

NW59LE

Regis Road

NW54GA

Gospel Oak

NW53BA

Spring Place

NW59WQ

Regis Road

NW59WR

Regis Road

NW53DY

Grafton Road

NW59EQ

Regis Road

NW59SX

Regis Road

NW59YG

Regis Road

NW59JX

Regis Road

NW18SL

Grafton Crescent

NW53LA

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53AB

Holmes Road

NW59SD

Regis Road

NW54DX

Weedington Road

NW54DL

Gillies Street

NW59WL

Regis Road

NW59QN

Regis Road

NW59WA

Regis Road

NW59RZ

Regis Road

NW53AN

Holmes Road

NW54AS

Lamble Street

NW18PL

Castlehaven Road

NW53LG

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59SW

Regis Road

NW59LW

Regis Road

NW59PZ

Regis Road

NW18SJ

Castlehaven Road

NW54BL

Grafton Road

NW59NN

Regis Road

NW59UG

Regis Road

NW59RH

Regis Road

NW53EW

Regis Road

NW59ET

Regis Road

NW54AW

Hemingway Close

NW54DN

Gillies Street

NW59QG

Regis Road

NW59ZE

Kentish Town South

NW59YN

Kentish Town South

NW54QE

Ashdown Crescent

NW54EB

Queens Crescent

NW59RN

Regis Road

NW59PY

Regis Road

NW59HS

Regis Road

NW53LW

Prince Of Wales Road

NW54BH

Grafton Road

NW59TT

Regis Road

NW59TH

Regis Road

NW53LR

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59WT

Regis Road

NW59JJ

Regis Road

NW59PB

Regis Road

NW59EY

Regis Road

NW59RD

Regis Road

NW59JP

Regis Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.