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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 50 recent sales, the median property price is £603,500 in Kentish Town West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £1,800,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats42£544,000£8,929
Semi-Detached1£1,800,000£11,921
Terraced7£1,250,000£9,323

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

NW54AD

Wellesley Road

NW59HP

Regis Road

NW54DR

Queen's Crescent

NW54RD

Warden Road

NW59SY

Regis Road

NW59SJ

Regis Road

NW54LY

Rhyl Street

NW53DJ

Alma Street

NW18PD

Kentish Town Road

NW54LR

Wilkin Street

NW59SG

Regis Road

NW59JQ

Regis Road

NW59PE

Regis Road

NW59SU

Regis Road

NW59YA

Regis Road

NW59NF

Regis Road

NW54PR

Weedington Road

NW53AF

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59TA

Regis Road

NW54AJ

Kiln Place

NW53EX

Browns Lane

NW59PD

Regis Road

NW52JS

Kentish Town Road

NW53DG

Anglers Lane

NW59HG

Regis Road

NW59JD

Regis Road

NW54NX

Weedington Road

NW54AE

Vicar's Road

NW59YT

Kentish Town South

NW53AS

Spring Place

NW59LN

Regis Road

NW59YE

Regis Road

NW59XP

Regis Road

NW53BU

Raglan Street

NW59LB

Regis Road

NW54PJ

Weedington Road

NW59HW

Regis Road

NW59NZ

Regis Road

NW59PS

Regis Road

NW59NS

Regis Road

NW53BJ

Cathcart Street

NW59LU

Regis Road

NW53BT

Inkerman Road

NW53NL

Prince Of Wales Road

NW54PL

Wellesley Road

NW54SA

Warden Road

NW59LY

Regis Road

NW59ZH

Kentish Town South

NW53AT

Holmes Road

NW59HT

Regis Road

NW59LH

Regis Road

NW54AG

Barrington Close

NW59ZL

Kentish Town South

NW59GY

Regis Road

NW59LJ

Regis Road

NW54RY

Coity Road

NW59QQ

Regis Road

NW32JL

Mansfield Road

NW59JB

Regis Road

NW59XS

Regis Road

NW59SR

Regis Road

NW59UY

Regis Road

NW53AQ

Azania Mews

NW54QB

Ashdown Crescent

NW59ZG

Kentish Town South

NW59NE

Regis Road

NW59EW

Regis Road

NW59YQ

Kentish Town South

NW54NL

Vicars Road

NW54ZN

Regis Road

NW59UN

Regis Road

NW53LH

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59TW

Regis Road

NW59YW

Kentish Town South

NW53DN

Willes Road

NW59GJ

Regis Road

NW59SA

Regis Road

NW54BP

St Stephens Close

NW59RL

Regis Road

NW59LT

Regis Road

NW59LG

Regis Road

NW51XY

Regis Road

NW59QU

Regis Road

NW59XJ

Regis Road

NW54NB

Allcroft Road

NW59TG

Regis Road

NW59UU

Regis Road

NW53DL

Willes Road

NW54LP

Wilkin Street

NW53AD

Holmes Road

NW18SR

Healey Street

NW59UL

Regis Road

NW59TS

Regis Road

NW53AW

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59QS

Regis Road

NW59XF

Regis Road

NW54DS

Queens Crescent

NW59HQ

Regis Road

NW52DJ

Islip Street

NW53DB

Raglan Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.