Highgate · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55738, -0.14272

NW5 1DU— Highgate, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 54/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
76
Safety
84
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
86
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 1DU

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 1DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Eleanor Palmer Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.3

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 25 min walk

9 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 511m

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£5,413/m²
Price per ft²£503/ft²
Avg floor area49.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

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£124,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2024–2025 · CAGR

+20.9%

Total change

+21%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+20.9%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £200k–£250k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Current market2024–2025£228k£275k+20.9%1.5

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

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
3.7 min walk
Kentish Town

Nearby stations

Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
4 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
8 min walk
Kentish TownNational Rail
10 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

51

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★35 min
Waterloo35 min ↓
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City39 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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park412m
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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
rail · Rail Lden: 55 dB
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.2 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): 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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1TR

4 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

151

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 318 m
17 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

2

Nightclubs

6

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

322m

Post office

Nearby shops

JC Walker Butchers119 m
My Shop283 m
Costcutter286 m
Ideal Household Goods306 m

Nearby cafes

sis&sibs146 m
Intrepid Bakers279 m
Engocha281 m
Paddy Cakes285 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon158 m
Yard Sale Pizza270 m
Et House276 m
The Spice278 m

Nearby pubs

Dartmouth Arms144 m
Lord Palmerston271 m
The Southampton Arms283 m
The Boston Arms294 m

Nearby gyms

Crossfit Tufnell Park309 m
Down To Earth340 m
Fit Shape Studio420 m
PureGym423 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy329 m
M. Simmonds Pharmacy702 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist792 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre927 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre1.0 km
The Whittington Hospital1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 142

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

65

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,459m
Crossrail 2 route3,325m

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)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
52
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
78%
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)
40
Largest scheme
53 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Lime Tree Gardens Care Home, 16, Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UE24 homes
completed
54-58, 54, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1NU20 homes
completed
Former Kentish Town Methodist Church, 39, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AD19 homes
completed
Former Offices And Premises At 1st Floor, 79, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AG16 homes
completed
43, Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AD14 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 1DU

Full postcodeNW5 1DU
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.557383
Longitude-0.142724
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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