Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55405, -0.16153

NW3 2ND— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 52/100Low yield 2.68%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
72
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
52
Environment
83
Investment
53

The bottom line

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

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW3 2ND

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+45.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 2ND has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fleet Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

William Ellis School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 41 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

94.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
→ Stable

-41% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour27%
Other27%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Vehicle crime12%
Robbery5%
Theft4%
Burglary3%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

12

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +45% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area39.6 m²

EPC breakdown

D
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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£99,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2002 · CAGR

+20.6%

Total change

+207%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+51.4%

per year

Acceleration

+27.93

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £200k–£250k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£70k£142k+102.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£215k£215k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
5.4 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
4 min walk
Hampstead HeathNational Rail
4 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
10 min walk
Hampstead Underground StationNorthern
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

53

Walkability score

172

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 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

10

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park96m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.7 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

MARIE CURIE EHC@H

ROY SHAW HOUSE, 3-5 CRESSY ROAD, NW3 2ND

0 min walk

7

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 279 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

91

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

5

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 487 m
6 tennis courts5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

484m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fleet Convenience Store47 m
Fleet Food & Wine49 m
Hamstead Supermarket & Off License207 m
Londis208 m

Nearby cafes

Royal Cafe & Sandwhich bar59 m
Giacobazzi's191 m
Ravel's Bistro225 m
Matchbox Cafe226 m

Nearby restaurants

Aroma Spice52 m
Rajdoot64 m
Dar's213 m
The Little Thai214 m

Nearby pubs

The Stag79 m
South End Green Social213 m
The Garden Gate290 m
The Magdala332 m

Nearby gyms

Globe Tennis Club352 m
Armoury Fitness366 m
Barre Core448 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms458 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacyrepublic69 m
Macey Chemist442 m
Boots472 m
Revital474 m

Nearby health

heath health care199 m
Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic211 m
Royal Free Hospital296 m
Advanced Dental Centre537 m
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 105

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

THE 05 KITCHEN LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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 score25/100
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

52.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,752m
Crossrail 2 route3,499m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,652 nationally

1,387

Est. population

22,201/km²

68%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

37

Community stability

Age profile

18%
32%
21%
18%
Under 1818%
18–3432%
35–4921%
50–6418%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
22%
37%
22%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent37%
Social rent22%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
30%
White British43%
White Other30%
Asian10%
Black5%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional56%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household59%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
45
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
28
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)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
36
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
Site at ABC Cinema and 83 Fleet Road, Former ABC Cinema Site & 83, Pond Street, Pond Street, London48 homes
completed
84, 84, Parkhill Road, London, NW3 2YT10 homes
completed
50, Parliament Hill, London, NW3 2TL9 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 2ND

Full postcodeNW3 2ND
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.554046
Longitude-0.161526
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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