Gospel Oak · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55129, -0.14837

NW5 4BU— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 47/100Low yield 3.43%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
76
Schools
100
Transport
47
Environment
83
Investment
47

The bottom line

NW5 4BU 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: 8 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 4BU

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 4BU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.7

★★★

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 21 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

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

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 493m

Crime is +42% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area101 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
6%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£252,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+551%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+25.1%

per year

Acceleration

-53.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £700k+ · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£138k£185k+34.5%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£400k£400k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£715k£715k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£895k£895k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern line
6.5 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

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

48

Walkability score

82

Footpaths (500m)

2

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 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

15

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park32m
Santander docks (800m)2
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 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: 2.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.4 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

4 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

10

Dentists within 1km

2

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

203

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

21

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 466 m
8 tennis courts2 swimming pools2 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)

363m

Post office

Nearby shops

JSD Local312 m
D Bakery345 m
David's newsagents354 m
franks358 m

Nearby cafes

Rogues Quarter268 m
Little Oak Coffee446 m
Map Studio Café461 m
The Hut by The Heath476 m

Nearby restaurants

Pho Ta313 m
Passion 4...Pasta327 m
The Holmes Cafe329 m
Andy's330 m

Nearby pubs

George IV324 m
Sir Robert Peel392 m
Never For Ever421 m
The Old Oak438 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome173 m
PureGym362 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre435 m
Kentish Town Sports Centre552 m

Nearby pharmacies

sandy Pharmacy370 m
Eico Pharmacy453 m
Macey Chemist559 m
Camden Pharmacy563 m

Nearby health

Dentist & Hygienist530 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre541 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre581 m
Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic755 m
Food hygiene (5-star)43% of 144

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

FOLLOWUP.CLINIC LIMITED
GINGER BISCUIT MEDIA LTD
GYM ERA LTD
OTAVALO LTD
ZEPTOMEDICAL LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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 score18/100
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

30.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,020m
Crossrail 2 route2,792m

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)
31
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
2
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)
8

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
2
Largest scheme
55 homes · Former Princes Park At 52, Travellers Site, 52-52a, Prince Of Wales Road, to rear (part) Dalby Street,(part) Wilkin St Mews, London, NW5 3LR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

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
83, Willes Road, London, NW5 3DN18 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 4BU

Full postcodeNW5 4BU
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.551294
Longitude-0.148367
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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