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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

NW53LL

Prince Of Wales Road

NW52JR

Crown Place

NW59QT

Regis Road

NW59EX

Regis Road

NW32JH

Mansfield Road

NW18PN

Castle Road

NW59UF

Regis Road

NW59HF

Regis Road

NW54LN

Athlone Street

NW59JA

Regis Road

NW54EE

Queens Crescent

NW53EJ

Grafton Road

NW54LL

Athlone Street

NW59XB

Regis Road

NW52TP

Kentish Town Road

NW54AY

Grafton Road

NW53AH

Holmes Road

NW53BY

Raglan Street

NW59NH

Regis Road

NW18PP

Castle Road

NW53AE

Holmes Road

NW59RT

Regis Road

NW59WJ

Regis Road

NW54AL

Kiln Place

NW59QA

Regis Road

NW59ZF

Kentish Town South

NW59RQ

Regis Road

NW59XT

Regis Road

NW18PH

Kelly Street

NW59QY

Regis Road

NW18SN

Castle Road

NW59GN

Regis Road

NW54BY

Malden Road

NW54BW

Cressfield Close

NW59YP

Kentish Town South

NW59WD

Regis Road

NW59TP

Kentish Town South

NW54PN

Wellesley Road

NW59JH

Regis Road

NW53ED

Perren Street

NW59HJ

Regis Road

NW59NW

Regis Road

NW59QB

Regis Road

NW59RB

Regis Road

NW59FA

Regis Road

NW59TU

Regis Road

NW52JT

Kentish Town Road

NW59US

Regis Road

NW59RA

Regis Road

NW59QR

Regis Road

NW53DU

Grafton Road

NW53AX

Holmes Road

Data Sources

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