Haverstock · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54440, -0.15150

NW1 8RD— Haverstock, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW1 8RD, Haverstock, Camden

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 64/100Yield 4.07%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
64
Environment
53
Investment
62

The bottom line

NW1 8RD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £620,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW1 8RD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+19.2% vs London avg
vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+86.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW1 8RD

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How NW1 8RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Rhyl Community Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 30 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

121.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Theft12%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +86% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£620,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 19%

£620,000 is 19% above the London median (£520,000)

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

Sales (24 months)11
New build90.9%
Avg flat£620,000
Price per m²£12,475/m²
Price per ft²£1,159/ft²
Avg floor area49.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
43%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 92%Other 8%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,500
First-time buyerFTB
£9,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£37,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

16.0×

Price-to-income

£3,102/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield852 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£124,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.15 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £500k–£600k · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2024£620k£620k+0%11

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Sales Volume75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern line
1.6 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
2 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
5 min walk
Kentish Town WestNational Rail
5 min walk
Camden Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Camden Road Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

56

Walkability score

202

Footpaths (500m)

8

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 min ↓

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

21

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

1

Fast chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)8
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 31.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 22.0 µg/m³
Better than 73% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 2.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 km

Energy

Solar: 852 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

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

Solar yield851.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN

5 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

180

Parks (1km)

58

Restaurants (800m)

32

Cafes (800m)

11

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketoseyo · 914 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

11

Late-night venues

B
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

572m

Post office

Nearby shops

S. Aspris and Son LTD145 m
Malden Food and Wine206 m
Marmara231 m
Nojo298 m

Nearby cafes

Truly Scrumptious133 m
Louis Coca206 m
Spring Taste222 m
Chloe's Espresso271 m

Nearby restaurants

Marathon Restaurant77 m
Bodean's83 m
Fungsun Kitchen84 m
Trap Kitchen108 m

Nearby pubs

The Enterprise86 m
The Fiddler's Elbow190 m
The Camden Assembly212 m
Spiritual Bar226 m

Nearby gyms

The Fitness Mosaic49 m
Anytime Fitness67 m
Aboxr328 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre448 m

Nearby pharmacies

Camden Pharmacy255 m
sandy Pharmacy569 m
Boots905 m
Macey Chemist1.1 km

Nearby health

Adelaide Dental Lounge140 m
London Dental Specialists386 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre395 m
Garry Trainer Clinic479 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 326

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score32/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

46/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

62.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityExcellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,473m
Crossrail 2 route2,222m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,900 nationally

2,066

Est. population

20,754/km²

54%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

7.8%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
31%
20%
17%
Under 1819%
18–3431%
35–4920%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
50%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent28%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

37%
20%
17%
White British37%
White Other20%
Asian17%
Black13%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional38%
Routine / semi-routine17%
No car household67%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%
Price vs London+19.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
64
Live planning apps (800m)
14
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
24
Local approval rate
67%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
122
Largest scheme
202 homes · Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Camden Goods Yard, CAMDEN GOODS YARD, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8EH202 homes
completed
202-212, 202-212, REGENTS PARK ROAD, NW153 homes
completed
44-44A, 44-44A, Gloucester Avenue, London, NW1 8JD40 homes
completed
Vacant site adjacent to 11, Vacant site adjacent to 11, Crogsland Road, NW1 8HF38 homes
completed
Former 18, 18-22, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2BL29 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.1%
Ward turnout
38%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
11,572
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Councillors

Kemi AtolagbeLabour
Rebecca Claire FilerLabour
Nasrine Kahina DjemaiLabour

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£620,000)

£18,500

Standard buyer

£9,750

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

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Key facts for NW1 8RD

Full postcodeNW1 8RD
Postcode districtNW1
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHaverstock
Latitude51.544401
Longitude-0.151502
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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