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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

NW59XY

Regis Road

NW59HU

Regis Road

NW59XW

Regis Road

NW59NJ

Regis Road

NW59RF

Regis Road

NW53LQ

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59NA

Regis Road

NW59QF

Regis Road

NW59YD

Regis Road

NW59XA

Regis Road

NW59LD

Regis Road

NW53RR

Regis Road

NW59YB

Regis Road

NW59NX

Regis Road

NW59QE

Regis Road

NW53DE

Anglers Lane

NW54LS

Wilkin Street

NW54PX

Haverstock Road

NW59QX

Regis Road

NW18PG

Kelly Street

NW59HE

Regis Road

NW59TD

Regis Road

NW59PQ

Regis Road

NW54NE

Allcroft Road

NW59NR

Regis Road

NW59JN

Regis Road

NW54DU

Queens Crescent

NW54NU

Weedington Road

NW59UJ

Regis Road

NW59JW

Regis Road

NW54SF

Lismore Circus

NW54PE

Bassett Street

NW59XX

Regis Road

NW59FY

Regis Road

NW59GA

Regis Road

NW53DS

Willes Road

NW59WH

Regis Road

NW54DY

Queens Crescent

NW59QH

Regis Road

NW52DS

Caversham Road

NW59WS

Regis Road

NW59WW

Regis Road

NW54QQ

Weedington Road

NW59RW

Regis Road

NW59YF

Regis Road

NW59JT

Regis Road

NW54PQ

Weedington Road

NW59ER

Regis Road

NW59PN

Regis Road

NW54RB

Warden Road

NW59WB

Regis Road

NW59XQ

Regis Road

NW52AB

Kentish Town Road

NW53AG

Wilkin Street

NW59QL

Regis Road

NW59XN

Regis Road

NW54QX

Haverstock Road

NW54ED

Queens Crescent

NW59SB

Regis Road

NW59ST

Regis Road

NW59EU

Regis Road

NW59GQ

Regis Road

NW59RX

Regis Road

NW53EF

Perren Street

NW59PU

Regis Road

NW59AA

Kentish Town South

NW59RG

Regis Road

NW59HL

Regis Road

NW59TE

Regis Road

NW54ND

Allcroft Road

NW54EA

Queens Crescent

NW53DT

Willes Road

NW59PL

Regis Road

NW54QA

Gilden Crescent

NW53UP

Kentish Town Road

NW59WN

Regis Road

NW59ZB

Kentish Town South

NW59SZ

Regis Road

NW54DT

Queens Crescent

NW59SH

Regis Road

NW54DJ

Arctic Street

NW59QJ

Regis Road

NW54DP

Queen's Crescent

NW59ZJ

Kentish Town South

NW59SN

Regis Road

NW59TF

Regis Road

NW59UP

Regis Road

NW59RU

Regis Road

NW59YY

Kentish Town South

NW59XG

Regis Road

NW59GW

Regis Road

NW53BB

Spring Place

NW59JU

Regis Road

NW59WG

Regis Road

NW59HD

Regis Road

NW54EG

Queens Crescent

NW59PG

Regis Road

NW59JG

Regis Road

NW54RH

Grafton Road

NW59QW

Regis Road

Data Sources

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