Gospel Oak · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.54977, -0.14837

NW5 4BA— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

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Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
56
Investment
39

The bottom line

NW5 4BA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

NW5 4BA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-7.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+42.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 4BA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Rhyl Community Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Feb 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre

Not inspected · 30 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

92.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary11%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences4%
Theft3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

2

Incidents (1yr)

16

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 575m

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,994/m²
Price per ft²£743/ft²
Avg floor area71.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
31%
D
21%
E
5%

Based on 63 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 20%Detached 1%Flat 72%Other 5%

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£179,750
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 DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.4%

Total change

+366%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+76.8%

per year

Acceleration

+96.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 85 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 85 sales

Detached1.2%
Semi-detached2.4%
Terraced21.2%
Flat/maisonette75.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£160k£215k+34.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£300k£215k-28.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£337k+34.6%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£498k£373k-25%3.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£495k£605k+22.2%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£740k£705k-4.7%2.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£544k£615k+13.2%3.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£525k£421k-19.7%4.5
Current market2024–2024£745k£745k+0%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+-0.8% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.2% alpha

Terraced-0.8% α
Local
5%
District
5.8%
Flat/maisonette-1.2% α
Local
4.7%
District
5.9%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
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 Underground StationNorthern line
8.6 min walk
Kentish Town West

Nearby stations

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

49

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

3

Santander docks (800m)

0.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo39 min ↑
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City41 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

21

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)62
Nearest car park86m
Santander docks (800m)3
Nearest cycle dock0.6 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: 2.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.5 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

PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, NW5 3LN

4 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

209

Parks (1km)

33

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

14

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 623 m
4 tennis courts2 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)

3

Cinemas (2km)

304m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local159 m
D Bakery288 m
franks295 m
David's newsagents296 m

Nearby cafes

Rogues Quarter230 m
Map Studio Café329 m
The Fields Beneath375 m
Spring Taste419 m

Nearby restaurants

Andy's178 m
Pho Ta178 m
Passion 4...Pasta267 m
The Holmes Cafe268 m

Nearby pubs

George IV199 m
Sir Robert Peel315 m
Camden Beer Hall347 m
The Grafton427 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome199 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre270 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre419 m
PureGym511 m

Nearby pharmacies

sandy Pharmacy310 m
Camden Pharmacy415 m
Eico Pharmacy608 m
Macey Chemist666 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre375 m
Dentist & Hygienist524 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre534 m
James Wigg Group Practice710 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 187

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
15
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
14
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ASPIRE TEC & INNOVATION LTD
BO RESOURCES LTD
E&D ROOFING & SCAFFOLDING LIMITED
EDEO FUTURES LTD
FOR ALL I KNOW LTD

+10 more

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

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

12/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.4

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,871m
Crossrail 2 route2,635m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,896 nationally

1,770

Est. population

15,390/km²

51%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£38,700

Median income

7.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

25%
25%
20%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3425%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

70%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)11%
Private rent11%
Social rent70%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

41%
14%
18%
14%
White British41%
White Other14%
Asian18%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household61%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent70%
Private rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London-7.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
36
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
15
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
67 homes · 1, 1, Prince Of Wales Road, London, NW5 3LW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Former Princes Park At 52, Travellers Site, 52-52a, Prince Of Wales Road, to rear (part) Dalby Street,(part) Wilkin St Mews, London, NW5 3LR55 homes
completed
Site of Former Lyndhurst Hall, Lyndhurst Hall, Warden Road, London, NW5 4RE51 homes
completed
Site at 74A, 74a, Holmes Road, London, NW5 3AT27 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

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 4BA

Full postcodeNW5 4BA
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.549765
Longitude-0.148371
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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