Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56257, -0.14541

NW5 1RH— Highgate, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 37/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
69
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
100
Investment
45

The bottom line

NW5 1RH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW5 1RH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 1RH has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Brookfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 49.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
18%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 4%Flat 96%

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£165,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+456%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.8%

per year

Acceleration

+30.89

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £250k–£300k · 23 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 23 sales

Semi-detached4.3%
Flat/maisonette95.7%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£90k£135k+50%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£270k£218k-19.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£343k£343k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£262k£262k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£330k£1.31m+298.5%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£860k£860k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£536k£536k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£500k£500k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.2% α
Local
8.6%
District
6.4%

CAGR over 15yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

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

35

Walkability score

85

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

4

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park212m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Nearby car parks

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Hamlyn Hill
734m

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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.7 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

5

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 618 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

141

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

34

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 838 m
29 tennis courts3 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

846m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express279 m
Superette356 m
Meg's News357 m
JC Walker Butchers487 m

Nearby cafes

Oak Tree Cafe204 m
GAIL's285 m
Kalendar302 m
Cricks Corner351 m

Nearby restaurants

Citro309 m
London Shell Co362 m
Al Parco403 m
Bold Food & Bar423 m

Nearby pubs

The Star216 m
Duke of St. Albans371 m
Dartmouth Arms465 m
Bull & Last467 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio481 m
Archway Leisure Centre687 m
Parliament Hill Lido792 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park837 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy352 m
Eico Pharmacy857 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre503 m
The Whittington Hospital620 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 70

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
3
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
3
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

ADWOA DOLL LTD
LP BUILDING WORKS LTD
LUCIDCOOKS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

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 score21/100
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

45.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,063m
Crossrail 2 route3,929m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,687 nationally

1,549

Est. population

7,425/km²

60%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
19%
20%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

37%
25%
19%
18%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent19%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
22%
White British60%
White Other22%
Asian4%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
112
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
36
Largest scheme
53 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N1953 homes
completed
57-84 & 85-112 Makepeace Mansions, 57-84 & 85-112 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, 28-54 & 89-122 Holly Lodge Mansions, Oakshott Avenue, N6 6DR39 homes
completed
Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
29-56 & 165-199 Makepeace Mansions, 29-56 & 165-199 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, N6 6HD31 homes
completed
184-210, BLOCK 7, HOLLY LODGE MANSIONS, 184-210, BLOCK 7, HOLLY LODGE MANSIONS, OAKESHOTT AVENUE, N6 6DR16 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 1RH

Full postcodeNW5 1RH
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.562569
Longitude-0.145413
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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