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N7 0BU

Brecknock Road

Kentish Town North

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Detailed insights for N7 0BU

Overview

Postcode N7 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Kentish Town East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Caledonian Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,669 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Kentish Town East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

34.3%

Approximately 34.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 42.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Kentish Town East is £72,370 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from N7 0BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Kentish Town East near N7 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Kentish Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N7 0BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town
0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.6 mi

2

Caledonian Road

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Caledonian Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N7 0BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCaledonian ParkMediumWalking directions to Caledonian Park
0.3 miCantelowes GardensSmallWalking directions to Cantelowes Gardens
0.4 miCamden Square GardensSmallWalking directions to Camden Square Gardens

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
18,356.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.99(+27%)
Drugs
24.47(+295%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.68(-43%)
Vehicle crime
12.24(+31%)
Other theft
6.12(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
45.9%
Other White
50
18.66%
African
17
6.34%
Irish
13
4.85%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.73%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
59.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.17%
No qualifications
23
9.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
6.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.11%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
33.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.12%
Owns outright
22
16.06%
Owns with a mortgage
21
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Kentish Town North

Median price£716,500
Price per sq ft£991
Sales (last 12 months)74
Typical range (middle 50%)£520K – £1.0M

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £716,500 (about £991 per square foot) in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,926 up to £3,230,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kentish Town North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£3,020,000£1,132
Terraced13£1,881,437£971
Flats59£610,000£990

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kentish Town North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£650,000£1,425,000£1,470,000
2017£532,500£1,417,500£1,370,000
2018£741,100£1,615,000£1,476,150
2019£600,000£1,200,000£1,370,000
2020£510,000£1,497,500
2021£540,000£1,893,750£1,650,000
2022£602,500£1,300,000£1,650,500
2023£547,500£2,575,000£1,610,000
2024£552,500£1,250,000£1,720,000
2025£680,000£1,955,000£1,850,000
2026£572,500£2,125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,037£1,018£1,011
2017£880£1,062£889
2018£971£981£801
2019£913£906£806
2020£878£987
2021£877£980£988
2022£845£1,115£952
2023£852£889£982
2024£929£1,083£1,105
2025£1,022£1,132£971
2026£821£1,016
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kentish Town North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 0BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N7 0BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026Flat 21, Charlton Court, 75, Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BUFlatsLeasehold£290,000
05 Dec 2025140, Brecknock Road, London, N7 0DBFlatsLeasehold£745,000
17 Dec 2025Flat 2, Oval House, 57A, Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BXFlatsLeasehold£575,000
03 Oct 202555D, Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BXFlatsLeasehold£540,000
11 Jul 202599A, Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BXFlatsLeasehold£795,000

Schools

In the N7 0BU postcode area, located within Kentish Town East, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N7 0BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryTorriano Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryBeacon HighCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryTufnell Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N7 0BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N7 0BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBuy Wise49 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Buy Wise
0.1 miBest-one43 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miArvi Food & WineLeighton Road, Camden, NW5 2SHWalking directions to Arvi Food & Wine
0.1 miNisaBrecknock Road, Camden, N7 0DAWalking directions to Nisa
0.1 miBumblebee Natural Foods33 Brecknock Road, London, N7 0BTWalking directions to Bumblebee Natural Foods

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N7 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Samuel Slater

Kentish Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sylvia Ann McNamara

Kentish Town North - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Keir Starmer

Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHolborn and St PancrasE14001290
WardKentish Town NorthE05013663
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Kentish Town EastE02000174
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 009EE01000926
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N7 0BU

Is N7 0BU (Kentish Town East) safe?

The area around N7 0BU records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drugs.

What is the average house price near N7 0BU?

The median sale price around N7 0BU in Kentish Town East is £716,500 (about £991 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N7 0BU?

There are 20 schools close to N7 0BU, including Torriano Primary School (Outstanding), Beacon High (Good) and Tufnell Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N7 0BU?

The closest station to N7 0BU is Kentish Town in TfL zone 2, about 644 m away, serving the Northern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around N7 0BU?

N7 0BU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,669 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N7 0BU (Kentish Town East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering N7 0BU is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Samuel Slater (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sylvia Ann McNamara (Labour and Co-operative Party).