Gospel Oak · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55160, -0.15001

NW5 4AX— Gospel Oak, Camden

Location and area intelligence for NW5 4AX, Gospel Oak, Camden

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
43
Environment
83
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW5 4AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime, fast broadband and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 10 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

NW5 4AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+32.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 4AX 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 108.4

★★★

Secondary

Parliament Hill School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 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 · 35 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

85.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary10%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime5%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

6

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 593m

Crime is +32% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

NW5 district median

£735,000

Based on 61 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£20,646/m²
Price per ft²£1,918/ft²
Avg floor area61.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
20%
E
7%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 48%Flat 48%Other 4%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£154,750
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 BAnnual charge £1,262
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+10.4%

Total change

+1850%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+79.7%

per year

Acceleration

+97.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 25 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 25 sales

Terraced52%
Flat/maisonette48%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£120k+70.2%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£185k£351k+89.7%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£514k£575k+11.9%1.7
GFC & correction2010–2011£675k£710k+5.2%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.19m£1.19m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£931k£931k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£765k£765k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£1.38m£1.38m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+2.6% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+2.6% α
Local
14.7%
District
12.1%
Terraced+0% α
Local
5%
District
5%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chalk Farm StationNorthern line
10.3 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
5 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
5 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
8 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

103

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge48 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo46 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City48 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

16

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park94m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.7 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

76 QUEENS CRESCENT, NW5 4EB

3 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

190

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 501 m
14 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

301m

Post office

Nearby shops

D Bakery283 m
David's newsagents293 m
franks299 m
Nisa Local305 m

Nearby cafes

Rogues Quarter208 m
Little Oak Coffee381 m
The Hut by The Heath432 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar433 m

Nearby restaurants

Passion 4...Pasta271 m
Blue sea fishbar297 m
Zam's chicken299 m
Pho Ta404 m

Nearby pubs

Sir Robert Peel338 m
The Gipsy Queen345 m
The Old Oak368 m
George IV419 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome103 m
PureGym415 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre500 m
Parliament Hill Lido545 m

Nearby pharmacies

sandy Pharmacy308 m
Macey Chemist446 m
Eico Pharmacy493 m
Camden Pharmacy559 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre605 m
Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic637 m
Dentist & Hygienist648 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre699 m
Food hygiene (5-star)42% of 129

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

190, GRAFTON ROAD LIMITED
190-192 GRAFTON ROAD LIMITED
JAMBAVATI HOUSE LTD
PALONG LABS LTD
THE ARC BUREAU LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.2

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,105m
Crossrail 2 route2,868m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,270 nationally

1,485

Est. population

24,924/km²

50%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

9.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

36

Community stability

Age profile

23%
30%
20%
16%
Under 1823%
18–3430%
35–4920%
50–6416%
65+12%

Tenure

19%
65%
Own outright5%
Own (mortgage)9%
Private rent19%
Social rent65%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

35%
17%
19%
15%
White British35%
White Other17%
Asian19%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household72%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
27
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
13
Local approval rate
100%
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)
121
Largest scheme
119 homes · Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Site of Former Lyndhurst Hall, Lyndhurst Hall, Warden Road, London, NW5 4RE51 homes
completed
Gospel Oak Station Wood, GOSPEL OAK RAILWAY LAND, Gordon House Road, London31 homes
completed
LAND ON CORNER OF, LAND ON CORNER OF, ARCTIC STREET, SPRING PLACE, NW525 homes
completed
7, 7, Spring Place, London, NW5 3AS21 homes
completed
47, 47, Allcroft Road, NW5 4NB18 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Sir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Richard John AtkinsGreen
Marcus James BoylandLabour
Larraine RevahLabour

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Key facts for NW5 4AX

Full postcodeNW5 4AX
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.551599
Longitude-0.150013
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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