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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 101 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
101
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
37.21(+23%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.31(+17%)
Other theft
10.7(-8%)
Public order
10.1(+52%)
Burglary
9.3(+68%)
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 58 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 in Kentish Town West area, with individual transactions ranging from £240,000 up to £2,100,000.

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
Flats50£526,228
Terraced8£1,350,000

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

NW59HJ

Regis Road

NW59RE

Regis Road

NW59WB

Regis Road

NW59WN

Regis Road

NW59WT

Regis Road

NW59XY

Regis Road

NW54BL

Grafton Road

NW54ND

Allcroft Road

NW54RB

Warden Road

NW59GN

Regis Road

NW59JE

Regis Road

NW59TU

Regis Road

NW59UQ

Regis Road

NW59ZR

Kentish Town South

NW51WB

Regis Road

NW52JS

Kentish Town Road

NW53AW

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53LL

Prince Of Wales Road

NW59LZ

Regis Road

NW59QR

Regis Road

NW59SZ

Regis Road

NW53AU

Holmes Road

NW53DN

Willes Road

NW54RG

Grafton Road

NW59XB

Regis Road

NW59JT

Regis Road

NW59LG

Regis Road

NW59SL

Regis Road

NW59TA

Regis Road

NW51YE

Regis Road

NW54PQ

Weedington Road

NW59GL

Regis Road

NW53AN

Holmes Road

NW53LA

Prince Of Wales Road

NW53UP

Kentish Town Road

NW54AS

Lamble Street

NW54DU

Queens Crescent

NW54QB

Ashdown Crescent

NW59LL

Regis Road

NW59NN

Regis Road

NW59NQ

Regis Road

NW59WD

Regis Road

NW59YG

Regis Road

NW59ZF

Kentish Town South

NW18QD

Kentish Town South

NW54AU

Grafton Road

NW59UF

Regis Road

NW59UJ

Regis Road

NW59UZ

Regis Road

NW59YQ

Kentish Town South

NW59ZG

Kentish Town South

NW59YT

Kentish Town South

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.