Highgate · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55889, -0.14789

NW5 1RX— Highgate, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 52/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
71
Safety
81
Schools
100
Transport
52
Environment
83
Investment
56

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 1RX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for NW5 1RX

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How NW5 1RX 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

Parliament Hill School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.53A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

60.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 54% of London
→ Stable

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Other25%
Vehicle crime23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Violence & sexual offences14%
Burglary12%
Theft7%
Drug offences1%
Robbery1%

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 · 799m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area122 m²

EPC breakdown

D
5%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 63%Flat 37%

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£305,000
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)
RoofPitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+1433%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-45.9%

per year

Acceleration

-87.55

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced63.2%
Flat/maisonette36.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£75k£175k+133.3%1.4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£267k£650k+143.4%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£810k£657k-18.9%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2010£1.18m£750k-36.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£1.50m£1.50m+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.13m£2.13m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.15m£1.15m+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+5.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+5.2% α
Local
15.5%
District
10.3%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

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
8.3 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
6 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
6 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.2 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

4

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park280m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.2 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: 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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.8 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

PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1TR

6 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

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)

6

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 464 m
19 tennis courts3 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

472m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter285 m
JC Walker Butchers327 m
Meg's News341 m
Tesco Express370 m

Nearby cafes

Village Cafe309 m
sis&sibs311 m
Bistro Laz337 m
Parliament Hill Cafe342 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon304 m
Al Parco345 m
London Shell Co370 m
Citro374 m

Nearby pubs

Bull & Last53 m
Dartmouth Arms295 m
Duke of St. Albans334 m
The Southampton Arms336 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio44 m
Parliament Hill Lido357 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track569 m
PureGym574 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy343 m
Eico Pharmacy484 m
Macey Chemist740 m
sandy Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre948 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 69

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

CATHY BOURNE LTD
YIMEDIA LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

56

Investment score

Good

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 score23/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

60.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,758m
Crossrail 2 route3,577m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,315 nationally

1,340

Est. population

11,371/km²

67%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

3.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

20%
21%
20%
20%
19%
Under 1820%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

34%
24%
25%
17%
Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent25%
Social rent17%

Ethnicity

62%
19%
White British62%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household43%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent25%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
37
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
17
Local approval rate
88%
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)
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)

Former Site At Highgate Road Chapel, Highgate Road Baptist Church, Highgate Road, London14 homes
completed
44, 44, Dartmouth Park Road, London, NW5 1SN4 homes
completed
18, 18, Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LN3 homes
completed
Carob Tree Restaurant, Carob Tree Restaurant, Highgate Road, NW5 1QX3 homes
completed
143-145, 143-145, Highgate Road, Wesleyan Place, NW5 1LJ3 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 1RX

Full postcodeNW5 1RX
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.558885
Longitude-0.147885
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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