Highgate · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55937, -0.14088

NW5 1DB— Highgate, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 1DB, Highgate, Camden

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Top 10% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 53/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
73
Safety
84
Schools
90
Transport
53
Environment
59
Investment
42

The bottom line

NW5 1DB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW5 1DB

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+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 1DB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hargrave Park Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-75% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other21%
Vehicle crime17%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary10%
Theft9%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 729m

Crime is 38% 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.

NW5 district median

£735,000

Based on 61 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£11,412/m²
Price per ft²£1,060/ft²
Avg floor area52.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
2%
E
1%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£132,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2016–2024 · CAGR

+4.7%

Total change

+45%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+14.0%

per year

Acceleration

-40.47

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £250k–£300k · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£408k£408k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£430k£335k-22.1%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£518k£518k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£590k£590k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+12.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+12.4% α
Local
5.5%
District
-6.9%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
4 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
10 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City42 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

6

Car parks (800m)

5

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park533m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
776m

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% 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 AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 61%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.1 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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): None recorded

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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

68 CHESTER ROAD, N19 5BZ

6 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 801 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

89

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 573 m
6 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

577m

Post office

Nearby shops

JC Walker Butchers195 m
My Shop303 m
NK Convenience Store324 m
Ideal Household Goods353 m

Nearby cafes

sis&sibs195 m
The Dynamic Spud307 m
Intrepid Bakers322 m
Engocha367 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon196 m
Yard Sale Pizza235 m
Oriental Food278 m
The Tiffin Tin297 m

Nearby pubs

Lord Palmerston20 m
Dartmouth Arms214 m
The Boston Arms294 m
Siorai315 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Tufnell Park370 m
Down To Earth388 m
Fit Shape Studio528 m
PureGym677 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy584 m
M. Simmonds Pharmacy695 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital817 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre828 m
Dentist & Hygienist1.0 km
Guy Gold Performance Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 118

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

42

Investment score

Moderate

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score25/100
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

63

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,614m
Crossrail 2 route3,509m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,771 nationally

1,438

Est. population

18,684/km²

57%

Employed

55%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

47

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
20%
21%
15%
Under 1823%
18–3421%
35–4921%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

22%
21%
16%
41%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent16%
Social rent41%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
17%
White British54%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional47%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household51%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent41%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
26
Live planning apps (800m)
79
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
42
Largest scheme
129 homes · FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT, FORMER OIL STORAGE DEPOT
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
Whittington Service Station, 213, Junction Road, London, N19 5QA29 homes
completed
St Christopher'S Court, 102, Junction Road, London20 homes
completed
243-255, 243-25518 homes
completed
Boston Arms P.H. & Night Club at 178-180, Boston Arms P.H. & Night Club at 178-1809 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
53%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Lorna Jane RussellGreen
Camron Aref-AdibLabour
Anna Francesca WrightLabour

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Key facts for NW5 1DB

Full postcodeNW5 1DB
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.559368
Longitude-0.140883
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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