Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55602, -0.14841

NW5 1LP— Highgate, Camden

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 47/100Low yield 3.43%
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
61
Safety
71
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
83
Investment
44

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Location

NW5 1LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+97.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW5 1LP

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How NW5 1LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gospel Oak Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

Parliament Hill School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 4 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

127.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-21% vs borough

Crime by type

Other33%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

11

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 585m

Crime is +97% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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 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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern line
9.9 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
2 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
2 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

72

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

11

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park144m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

97%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed488 Mbps
Median download446 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: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 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

3 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

9

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

182

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 239 m
18 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

246m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter137 m
JC Walker Butchers447 m
Mansfield Supermarket479 m
Hope Food & Wine535 m

Nearby cafes

The Hut by The Heath116 m
Village Cafe138 m
Little Oak Coffee209 m
Lido Cafe229 m

Nearby restaurants

Dirty Burger319 m
Chicken Shop337 m
Monsoon453 m
Fong's Kitchen502 m

Nearby pubs

The Southampton Arms153 m
The Old Oak231 m
The Vine309 m
Bull & Last320 m

Nearby gyms

Parliament Hill Lido202 m
Fit Shape Studio296 m
PureGym310 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track522 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy256 m
Macey Chemist518 m
M. Simmonds Pharmacy634 m
sandy Pharmacy792 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic747 m
Dentist & Hygienist818 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre931 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 102

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
17
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
12
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

BLEEP LIMITED
CRYOGENX LTD
F45 HAMPSTEAD HEATH LIMITED
H-LAB STUDIOS LTD
JENNY PACKHAM (LONDON) LIMITED

+12 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.5

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,487m
Crossrail 2 route3,284m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,411 nationally

1,587

Est. population

11,634/km²

56%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
20%
20%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3425%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+15%

Tenure

16%
16%
53%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent16%
Social rent53%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

50%
16%
White British50%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
14
Local approval rate
86%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
10

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
31 homes · Gospel Oak Station Wood, GOSPEL OAK RAILWAY LAND, Gordon House Road, London
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Gospel Oak Station Wood, GOSPEL OAK RAILWAY LAND, Gordon House Road, London31 homes
completed
Land at Kiln Place (Blocks 1-64 65-80 81-96 97-104 105-116 1, Land at Kiln Place (Blocks 1-64 65-80 81-96 97-104 105-116 1, Kiln Place, NW5 4AJ15 homes
completed
Former Site At Highgate Road Chapel, Highgate Road Baptist Church, Highgate Road, London14 homes
completed
The Mitre, 242, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4AU9 homes
completed
Former 9, 9 & 11, Mansfield Road, London, NW3 2JD4 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 1LP

Full postcodeNW5 1LP
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.556016
Longitude-0.148405
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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