Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55059, -0.16455

NW3 2AJ— Gospel Oak, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW3 2AJ, Gospel Oak, Camden

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 68/100Transport 56/100Low yield 2.68%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
68
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
54
Investment
50

The bottom line

NW3 2AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW3 2AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+127.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 2AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rosary Catholic Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.1

★★

Secondary

The UCL Academy

Good · Inspected May 2024 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.14A8: 46.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 27 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 36 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

147.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Other36%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft12%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +127% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area63.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£158,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2018
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.19 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£925k£925k+0%5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern line
0.2 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
0 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Hampstead HeathNational Rail
7 min walk
Swiss Cottage Underground StationJubilee
13 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

65

Walkability score

146

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 min ↑
Victoria ★39 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City43 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

9

Car parks (800m)

9

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park165m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Less green space than 82% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CAMDEN COMMUNITY DERMATOLOGY - RFH

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, POND STREET, NW3 2QG

4 min walk

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 298 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

114

Parks (1km)

28

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 48 m
7 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

87m

Post office

Nearby shops

Euphorium115 m
Fleet Convenience Store392 m
Fleet Food & Wine398 m
Ham&High418 m

Nearby cafes

Watchhouse45 m
Von Crumb48 m
Joe & The Juice102 m
Zamazingo376 m

Nearby restaurants

Pret A Manger5 m
PizzaExpress15 m
Tish25 m
Gourmet Burger Kitchen31 m

Nearby pubs

The George281 m
The Stag366 m
South End Green Social395 m
The Roebuck417 m

Nearby gyms

Globe Tennis Club98 m
Armoury Fitness417 m
Barre Core418 m
Fitness VIP537 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots57 m
Revital73 m
Pharmacyrepublic382 m
Macey Chemist755 m

Nearby health

Advanced Dental Centre227 m
Royal Free Hospital278 m
heath health care427 m
Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic545 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 135

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

50

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

57.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,555m
Crossrail 2 route3,324m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,019 nationally

1,586

Est. population

9,690/km²

63%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

34

Community stability

Age profile

16%
29%
24%
17%
13%
Under 1816%
18–3430%
35–4924%
50–6417%
65+13%

Tenure

28%
52%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent28%
Social rent52%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

30%
26%
25%
White British30%
White Other26%
Asian25%
Black7%
Mixed5%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household73%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
90
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
37
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
28
Largest scheme
141 homes · Former William Gunn House, 50, Lawn Road, London, NW3 2XA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former William Gunn House, 50, Lawn Road, London, NW3 2XA141 homes
completed
32, 32, Lawn Road, NW3 2XU72 homes
completed
Bartrams Convent Hostel, Bartrams Convent Hostel, Rowland Hill Street, NW3 2AD60 homes
completed
Site at ABC Cinema and 83 Fleet Road, Former ABC Cinema Site & 83, Pond Street, Pond Street, London48 homes
completed
Ormonde Court, 10, Belsize Grove, London, NW3 4UP27 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Richard John AtkinsGreen
Marcus James BoylandLabour
Larraine RevahLabour

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Key facts for NW3 2AJ

Full postcodeNW3 2AJ
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.550586
Longitude-0.164550
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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