Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55160, -0.15747

NW5 4JS— Gospel Oak, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
55
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 4JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+10.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 4JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Fleet Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 10 min walk

P8: -0.16A8: 44.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 38 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 70% of London
→ Stable

-74% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Burglary11%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences1%

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 · 1.1km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£12,395/m²
Price per ft²£1,152/ft²
Avg floor area44.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
11%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 28 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 8%Flat 67%Other 25%

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£111,250
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 (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2007–2025 · CAGR

+0.5%

Total change

+9%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-26.3%

per year

Acceleration

-38.73

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £700k+ · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£543k£543k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2009£495k£495k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£715k£490k-31.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£711k£800k+12.5%1.5
Current market2025–2025£590k£590k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern line
6.2 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
8 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
8 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

178

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 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

18

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park64m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 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: 3.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 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

MARIE CURIE EHC@H

ROY SHAW HOUSE, 3-5 CRESSY ROAD, NW3 2ND

5 min walk

9

GPs within 1km

11

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 574 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

134

Parks (1km)

15

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 536 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools5 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

405m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis184 m
Hampstead Food & News190 m
Hope Food & Wine300 m
Mansfield Supermarket344 m

Nearby cafes

Ravel's Bistro193 m
Gospel Oak Cafe309 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar330 m
Royal Cafe & Sandwhich bar403 m

Nearby restaurants

Fong's Kitchen325 m
Aroma Spice392 m
Zam's chicken405 m
Blue sea fishbar406 m

Nearby pubs

The Gipsy Queen204 m
The Lord Southampton222 m
The Stag348 m
Sir Robert Peel428 m

Nearby gyms

Globe Tennis Club416 m
The Dome476 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms602 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track642 m

Nearby pharmacies

Macey Chemist313 m
sandy Pharmacy402 m
Pharmacyrepublic416 m
Boots560 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic248 m
Advanced Dental Centre416 m
heath health care570 m
Royal Free Hospital576 m
Food hygiene (5-star)33% of 96

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
0
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

ADVANTAGE FREIGHT LOGISTICS LTD
J & D PROPERTY CONSTRUCTION LTD
NAV PROPERTIES LIMITED
PALUSHI'S HAIRDRESSING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

63.3

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,370m
Crossrail 2 route3,117m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,090 nationally

1,791

Est. population

18,200/km²

63%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

21%
27%
23%
15%
13%
Under 1821%
18–3427%
35–4923%
50–6415%
65+13%

Tenure

20%
17%
30%
30%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent30%
Social rent30%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
26%
15%
White British40%
White Other26%
Asian14%
Black9%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household58%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent30%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
27
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)
140
Largest scheme
141 homes · Former William Gunn House, 50, Lawn Road, London, NW3 2XA
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Land bounded by Grafton Terrace, Maitland Park Villas and Ma, Grafton Terrace, NW3 2EH119 homes
completed
32, 32, Lawn Road, NW3 2XU72 homes
completed
St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, St Pancras Almshouses, Fraser Regnart Court, Southampton Road, NW5 4HU39 homes
completed
St Dominics Priory, ST DOMINICS PRIORY, Southampton Road, London, NW5 4LB39 homes
completed
Alexandra House, Alexandra House, Maitland Park Villas, NW3 2ET35 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
12.1%
Ward turnout
39%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (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 4JS

Full postcodeNW5 4JS
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.551599
Longitude-0.157470
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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