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Kentish Town North

Kentish Town North is one of 20 wards in Camden, home to 7,154 people in 3,292 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £725,000 over the past two years, 6% below the Camden median. On average 6% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 38% below the Camden average.

Ward E05013663 · 165 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
7,154residentsCensus 2021
£725kmedian sale price159 sales, 24 months
6%green within 500 mpostcode average
96%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Kentish Town North in CamdenPostcodes in Kentish Town North highlighted; the rest of Camden in grey
Map of Camden with Kentish Town North highlighted

People and homes.

7,154 residents in 3,292 households, next to the Camden average.

24%
aged 15–29
12%
aged 65 and over
35%
owner-occupied homes
34%
privately rented
30%
socially rented
35%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Kentish Town North and Camden.

Kentish Town NorthCamden
£254k£499k£744k£989k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£254k£499k£744k£989k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 1,054 crimes and incidents in Kentish Town North in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 147 per 1,000 residents, against 222 across Camden.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Kentish Town North with a published hygiene rating.

72rated food businessesin total
83%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Camden: 78%
5rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)