Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55098, -0.15816

NW3 2YR— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
70
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
55
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW3 2YR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — 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

NW3 2YR

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-36.0% vs London avg

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How NW3 2YR 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 37 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Burglary11%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, 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.

NW3 district median

£942,500

Based on 227 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,909/m²
Price per ft²£921/ft²
Avg floor area54.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
11%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 90%Other 3%

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£136,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+515%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.2%

per year

Acceleration

-6.23

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £175k–£200k · 36 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 36 sales

Terraced8.3%
Flat/maisonette91.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£80k£295k+267.3%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£158k+5.4%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£249k£315k+26.6%2.3
GFC & correction2010–2011£750k£186k-75.2%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£1.32m£350k-73.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£945k£495k-47.6%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£510k£510k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£494k£494k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.6%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

62out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern line
5.5 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
9 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
9 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

183

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

17

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park129m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 3.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.1 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

MARIE CURIE EHC@H

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

5 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 556 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

130

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 473 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 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)

412m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis218 m
Hampstead Food & News256 m
Fleet Food & Wine372 m
Hope Food & Wine384 m

Nearby cafes

Ravel's Bistro248 m
Gospel Oak Cafe392 m
Royal Cafe & Sandwhich bar413 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar414 m

Nearby restaurants

Aroma Spice403 m
Fong's Kitchen409 m
Zam's chicken413 m
Blue sea fishbar414 m

Nearby pubs

The Lord Southampton188 m
The Gipsy Queen233 m
The Stag356 m
Sir Robert Peel428 m

Nearby gyms

Globe Tennis Club365 m
The Dome516 m
Fitness VIP630 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms675 m

Nearby pharmacies

Macey Chemist396 m
sandy Pharmacy408 m
Pharmacyrepublic425 m
Boots502 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic307 m
Advanced Dental Centre336 m
Royal Free Hospital555 m
heath health care574 m
Food hygiene (5-star)35% of 117

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
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

NEXTDASH LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

68

Price growth score

B
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,338m
Crossrail 2 route3,086m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,090 nationally

1,791

Est. population

18,200/km²

63%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
23%
15%
13%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

20%
17%
30%
30%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent30%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
26%
15%
White British40%
White Other26%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
43
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
15
Planning apps (3 years)
31
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
158
Largest scheme
141 homes · Former William Gunn House, 50, Lawn Road, London, NW3 2XA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH119 homes
completed
32, 32, Lawn Road, NW3 2XU72 homes
completed
112-124, 122, Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 2AY63 homes
completed
St Dominics Priory, ST DOMINICS PRIORY, Southampton Road, London, NW5 4LB39 homes
completed
St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, Southampton Road, NW5 4HU39 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 2YR

Full postcodeNW3 2YR
Postcode districtNW3
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.550981
Longitude-0.158159
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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