Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56206, -0.14149

NW5 1JP— Highgate, Camden

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 44/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
44
Environment
59
Investment
49

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW5 1JP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 1JP 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.1

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Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 6 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 · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary3%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.0km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area78.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
3%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: 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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£197,250
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 CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
11 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
12 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park446m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
550m

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: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

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 yield849.4 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

3 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 519 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 543 m
9 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

832m

Post office

Nearby shops

JC Walker Butchers424 m
Gregs544 m
Tesco Express545 m
Metro Food & Wine566 m

Nearby cafes

Cricks Corner151 m
Oak Tree Cafe247 m
The Dynamic Spud353 m
Workman's Cafe392 m

Nearby restaurants

The Tiffin Tin317 m
Oriental Food321 m
Bold Food & Bar330 m
Rapsa@play354 m

Nearby pubs

The Star174 m
Lord Palmerston299 m
Siorai315 m
Oak & Pastor348 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre496 m
Fit Shape Studio610 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park665 m
Down To Earth678 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy609 m
Eico Pharmacy841 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre526 m
The Whittington Hospital532 m
Highgate Chiropractic1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 118

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

MY CHOICE CLEANING LIMITED
YASMINA LYONS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,908m
Crossrail 2 route3,810m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,096 nationally

1,483

Est. population

22,979/km²

55%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
23%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
16%
15%
53%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent15%
Social rent53%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

49%
17%
White British49%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
78
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
75%
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
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N1953 homes
completed
Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
St Christopher'S Court, 102, Junction Road, London20 homes
completed
CHURCH OF ST PETER WITH ST JOHN, 124, CHURCH OF ST PETER WITH ST JOHN, 12411 homes
completed
130A - 130B, Junction Road, London, N19 5LB7 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
53%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (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 1JP

Full postcodeNW5 1JP
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.562057
Longitude-0.141495
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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