Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55464, -0.15289

NW3 2JB— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
83
Investment
38

The bottom line

NW3 2JB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 2JB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+48.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 2JB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gospel Oak Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

William Ellis School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 802m

Crime is +48% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW3 district median

£942,500

Based on 227 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,260/m²
Price per ft²£674/ft²
Avg floor area74.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
3%
D
16%
E
2%
G
2%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 19%Flat 75%Other 6%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSome double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+539%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-68.9%

per year

Acceleration

-290.66

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £350k–£400k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Terraced20.6%
Flat/maisonette79.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£90k£138k+52.8%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£140k£218k+55.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£724k£293k-59.6%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2011£665k£393k-41%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£360k£692k+92.3%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.12m£395k-64.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£820k£820k+0%1
Current market2024–2026£575k£575k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.3% α
Local
10%
District
7.7%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing1
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chalk Farm StationNorthern line
13.9 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
2 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
2 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
11 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City48 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park233m
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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 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

QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

76 QUEENS CRESCENT, NW5 4EB

7 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 877 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

166

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 526 m
18 tennis courts3 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

574m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mansfield Supermarket132 m
Hope Food & Wine188 m
Hampstead Food & News385 m
Costcutter483 m

Nearby cafes

Gospel Coffee133 m
Little Oak Coffee143 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar149 m
Gospel Oak Cafe177 m

Nearby restaurants

Fong's Kitchen155 m
Dirty Burger560 m
Passion 4...Pasta564 m
Blue sea fishbar571 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Oak124 m
The Gipsy Queen447 m
The Southampton Arms490 m
Bull & Last557 m

Nearby gyms

Parliament Hill Lido231 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track350 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms383 m
The Dome454 m

Nearby pharmacies

Macey Chemist172 m
Eico Pharmacy533 m
sandy Pharmacy578 m
Pharmacyrepublic666 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic404 m
Advanced Dental Centre878 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre994 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 91

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
6
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

118 MANSFIELD ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED
FL MEDIA LTD
MANSFIELD ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED
SIBS CONSULTING LIMITED
THE 128 MANSFIELD ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED

+1 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

38

Investment score

Weak

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 high.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 70%
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66.3

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,497m
Crossrail 2 route3,259m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,321 nationally

1,330

Est. population

20,673/km²

66%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

18%
21%
22%
22%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
26%
27%
16%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
23%
White British58%
White Other23%
Asian6%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
23
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
16
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
39 homes · St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, Southampton Road, NW5 4HU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Gospel Oak Station Wood, GOSPEL OAK RAILWAY LAND, Gordon House Road, London31 homes
completed
Land at Kiln Place (Blocks 1-64 65-80 81-96 97-104 105-116 1, Land at Kiln Place (Blocks 1-64 65-80 81-96 97-104 105-116 1, Kiln Place, NW5 4AJ15 homes
completed
The Mitre, 242, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4AU9 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 9 Lamble Street/Lamble Street Pram Sheds/Ba, Land adjacent to 9 Lamble Street/Lamble Street Pram Sheds/Ba, Lamble Street, NW5 4AH5 homes
completed
Former 9, 9 & 11, Mansfield Road, London, NW3 2JD4 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 2JB

Full postcodeNW3 2JB
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.554639
Longitude-0.152890
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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