Highgate · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55919, -0.14510

NW5 1SD— Highgate, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 51/100Low yield 3.43%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
77
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
51
Environment
86
Investment
57

The bottom line

NW5 1SD 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 1SD

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

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How NW5 1SD 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

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 · 25 min walk

5 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

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 746m

Crime is 7% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area120 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
7%
E
4%
F
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 23%Detached 9%Flat 68%

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£300,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

1998–2023 · CAGR

+4.8%

Total change

+222%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+51.2%

per year

Acceleration

+96.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Detached9.1%
Terraced22.7%
Flat/maisonette68.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£435k£183k-58%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£650k£1.13m+73.1%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£425k£1.55m+264.7%1.5
GFC & correction2009–2011£480k£292k-39.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£865k£865k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£515k£515k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.68m£1.68m+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£926k£1.40m+51.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.5% α
Local
6.8%
District
4.3%

CAGR over 18yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

12out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing27
Trend Position10

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
6.4 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

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

46

Walkability score

64

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

5

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park311m
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: 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: 3.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.9 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

5

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 912 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

3

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 463 m
18 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

471m

Post office

Nearby shops

JC Walker Butchers156 m
Costcutter321 m
Tesco Express436 m
Meg's News446 m

Nearby cafes

sis&sibs133 m
Village Cafe340 m
GAIL's439 m
Kalendar449 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon123 m
Citro453 m
Yard Sale Pizza465 m
Al Parco468 m

Nearby pubs

Dartmouth Arms124 m
Bull & Last249 m
Lord Palmerston313 m
The Southampton Arms357 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio237 m
Parliament Hill Lido524 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park551 m
Down To Earth579 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy446 m
Eico Pharmacy482 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre857 m
The Whittington Hospital921 m
Dentist & Hygienist1.0 km
Guy Gold Performance Centre1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 112

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

13 LAURIER ROAD LIMITED
CULVER CLOTHING LTD
J AND B HAWARD LLP
PORTUGUESE-LANGUAGE ARTS & CULTURE LTD
SYNTHESIS THERAPIES LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

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 score27/100
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

58.5

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,709m
Crossrail 2 route3,559m

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)
35
Live planning apps (800m)
35
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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)
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)

Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
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
61, 61, Dartmouth Park Road, London, NW5 1SL3 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 1SD

Full postcodeNW5 1SD
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.559192
Longitude-0.145103
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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