Gospel Oak · Camden · Holborn and St Pancras constituency · 51.55004, -0.15274

NW5 4QA— Gospel Oak, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 48/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
56
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 4QA

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 4QA 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.7

—

Secondary

Haverstock School

Not yet inspected · 7 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

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 37 min walk

7 primaries · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

5

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 827m

Crime is +32% 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£6,175/m²
Price per ft²£574/ft²
Avg floor area65.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
13%
E
3%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 35 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£163,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,262
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+523%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+37.7%

per year

Acceleration

+70.11

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £450k–£500k · 22 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 22 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1998£71k£87k+22.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£167k£172k+3.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£225k£225k+0%2
GFC & correction2009–2011£285k£258k-9.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£300k£300k+0%3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£415k£415k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£475k£475k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£321k£443k+37.7%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-0.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette-0.1% α
Local
4.3%
District
4.4%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

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
7.8 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
7 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
8 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
8 min walk
Chalk Farm Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
10 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

140

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★30 min
Waterloo32 min ↓
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City34 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

20

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)47
Nearest car park188m
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 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: 3.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB11% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

1 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

11

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 942 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

159

Parks (1km)

21

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

16

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 757 m
3 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

62m

Post office

Nearby shops

D Bakery54 m
David's newsagents57 m
Nisa Local65 m
franks67 m

Nearby cafes

Rogues Quarter75 m
Spring Taste427 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar471 m
Gospel Oak Cafe472 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue sea fishbar59 m
Zam's chicken61 m
Passion 4...Pasta63 m
Andy's446 m

Nearby pubs

Sir Robert Peel105 m
The Gipsy Queen167 m
The Lord Southampton250 m
The Fiddler's Elbow455 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome163 m
Talacre Community Sports Centre477 m
Anytime Fitness646 m
PureGym672 m

Nearby pharmacies

sandy Pharmacy66 m
Camden Pharmacy379 m
Macey Chemist472 m
Eico Pharmacy749 m

Nearby health

Prince Of Wales Medical Centre563 m
Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic574 m
Advanced Dental Centre656 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge689 m
Food hygiene (5-star)38% of 135

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
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

CHOSEN 1 SPORTS COACHING LTD
LMR PROPERTIES SOLUTIONS LTD
OLU SENPAI LIMITED
S J HARDING PROPERTY LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

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
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

50.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,050m
Crossrail 2 route2,799m

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)
29
Live planning apps (800m)
11
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
9
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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)
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)

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
Site of Former Lyndhurst Hall, Lyndhurst Hall, Warden Road, London, NW5 4RE51 homes
completed
47, 47, Allcroft Road, NW5 4NB18 homes
completed
159 - 167, 159 - 167, Prince of Wales Road, NW5 3QL17 homes
completed
133, Queen's Crescent, GILDEN CRESCENT (3), London, NW5 4EG12 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 4QA

Full postcodeNW5 4QA
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.550041
Longitude-0.152744
Parliamentary constituencyHolborn and St Pancras
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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