The bottom line
NW1 7BS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — a strong choice for Most buyers.
Less suited to Families.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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How NW1 7BS has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Richard Cobden Primary School
Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2019 · 3 min walk
KS2: 106.0
Secondary
Regent High School
Not yet inspected · 6 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Not inspected · 17 min walk
10 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
High crime
312.9 incidents per 1,000 residents
+94% vs borough
Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.
Crime by type
Stop & search
24.6
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
11
Serious within 200m
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Euston Fire Station · 1.1km
Crime is +381% above London average
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Property
2 JulPrices, sales volume and market trends
Insufficient sales data
Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.
NW1 district median
£694,250
Based on 112 sales from postcodes with sufficient data
Price history
EPC breakdown
Based on 155 properties · Confidence: high
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2016–2025 · CAGR
+4%
Total change
+43%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
-28.6%
per year
Acceleration
-28.57
change in velocity
Market State
Downturn
Price Distribution
P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £600k–£700k · 90 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 90 sales
By decade
2010s
2020s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2016–2016 | £526k | £526k | +0% | 52 |
| Brexit uncertainty | 2017–2017 | £646k | £646k | +0% | 34 |
| Pandemic surge | 2020–2020 | £685k | £685k | +0% | 1 |
| Rate-rise correction | 2023–2023 | £1.05m | £1.05m | +0% | 1 |
| Current market | 2024–2025 | £1.05m | £750k | -28.6% | 1 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Flat/maisonette
+14.1% alpha
CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Buyer's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 5
Very Good
Nearby stations
73
Walkability score
290
Footpaths (500m)
23
Santander docks (800m)
0.2 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
12
Car parks (800m)
1
EV chargers (800m)
Nearby car parks
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
100%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.2 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,526 hrs/yr
Sunshine
601 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.8°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
CGL CAMDEN DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICE
KINGS STUDIOS, 43-45 KINGS TERRACE, NW1 0JR
1 min walk
12
GPs within 1km
12
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
147
Parks (1km)
100
Restaurants (800m)
37
Cafes (800m)
14
Pubs (400m)
4
Pharmacies (800m)
4
Gyms (1km)
10
Sports (1km)
2
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
1
Nightclubs
15
Late-night venues
1
Libraries (1km)
4
Cinemas (2km)
403m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
+3 more
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
52
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
66.7
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 3/10
More deprived than average
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 7,184 nationally
1,665
Est. population
11,428/km²
56%
Employed
53%
Degree educated
£38,300
Median income
6.0%
Claimant rate
23
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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