Our Kentish Town instructors offer a range of services including manual and automatic lessons, intensive courses, and flexible scheduling to fit around your commitments. Compare prices, read genuine student reviews, and find an instructor who matches your needs and budget.
Some instructors covering Kentish Town
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Asif
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Vipin
Hi, I'm Vipin Chakrapani. I'm a DVSA approved driving instructor and the founder of Drive Confident Driving School. I've been teaching manual and aut…
Jo
If you learn with Jo, you'll get a patient, professional instructor who's been teaching since 2015. He's DVSA approved and focuses on building your c…
Asif
Hi, I'm Asif. I run New Turn Driving School in Harrow, offering manual and automatic lessons with a calm, professional approach. I'm a fully qualifie…
Janan
Hi, I'm Janan. I run Janan Driving School, teaching people to drive around Wood Green and Tottenham in North London. I'm an experienced female instru…
David
Hi, I'm David Brown. I've been a driving instructor in Edgware and North London for over 30 years now, and I still love helping people learn to drive…
Fernon
Fern is a friendly, down-to-earth driving instructor based in Walthamstow. He runs Fern Driving School and has been fully qualified and approved by t…
Paul
Paul Drackett runs Dracks School of Motoring and has been teaching people to drive for 32 years. He is an independent, DSA registered Approved Drivin…
Khaled
Hi, I'm Khaled. I've been teaching people to drive around East London for over 6 years now, and I still love it. I offer lessons in both manual and a…
Pearce
Pearce is an experienced DSA-approved driving instructor in London and runs Vandev Driving School. He teaches across central and south-west London, i…
Andreas
Andreas Eliades is an experienced driving instructor with a strong background in the chauffeuring business, where he worked with all kinds of people …
Learning to Drive in Kentish Town
Kentish Town is a busy inner-London neighbourhood with a mix of terraced streets and main roads. Kentish Town Road (A400) runs through the area and shapes most local driving practise. You can choose from 32 local instructors who know the streets, bus lanes and cycle routes here. Lessons suit learners who want early experience of central-London traffic and short test-centre trips.
Nearest Test Centre: Wood Green (London)
The nearest DVSA test centre is London (Wood Green), about 3.7 miles from Kentish Town. Expect urban test routes and busy junctions around the centre, with 9,728 tests taken there per year in the latest data. The centre recorded a 36.3% pass rate for the data period. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Wood Green's pass rate is 36.3%, which sits below the national average of 47.3%. Male candidates at Wood Green passed at 39.2%, while female candidates passed at 33.6%. These figures reflect the 2024-2025 data and may be influenced by dense traffic and complex test routes around north London. Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter residential streets off Kentish Town Road before moving onto busier routes. Practice junctions around Fortess Road and the approach to Camden to get used to filters and bus lanes. Pay attention to cyclists and bus driver behaviour on Kentish Town Road, and practise stopping and starting in bus lanes. Parking bays can be tight, so rehearse bay parking and reversing on side streets. Try lessons outside peak hours if you want calmer roads.
Choosing an Instructor in Kentish Town
Look for an instructor who regularly takes pupils to Wood Green test centre and understands local test routes. Ask about lesson availability in the evenings and at weekends, since demand can be high around here. Expect to pay around £38 per hour on average, and compare offers for block bookings. Choose someone who explains urban hazards calmly and gives clear directions for busy junctions.
Lesson Costs in Kentish Town
Local hourly lesson prices average around 38. Prices vary by instructor experience, car type and time of day. Block packages or intensive courses can change the per-hour cost.
Getting Started
Apply for your provisional licence online or by post, then book the theory test. Begin lessons with a local instructor and build experience on Kentish Town Road and nearby residential streets. When you and your instructor are ready, book the practical test at London (Wood Green), about 3.7 miles away.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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