Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55417, -0.15232

NW5 4QL— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 76/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
67
Safety
76
Schools
60
Transport
46
Environment
83
Investment
42

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

NW5 4QL

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+48.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 4QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gospel Oak Primary School

Not yet inspected · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

William Ellis School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 6 min walk

P8: -0.13A8: 48.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 34 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

96.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 72% of London
→ Stable

-40% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other30%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft8%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 752m

Crime is +48% 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£13,296/m²
Price per ft²£1,235/ft²
Avg floor area109.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
8%
E
5%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 21%Terraced 71%Flat 7%

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£273,750
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.4%

Total change

+575%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.8%

per year

Acceleration

-29.45

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £250k–£300k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Semi-detached21.4%
Terraced71.4%
Flat/maisonette7.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£200k£325k+62.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£390k£390k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£495k£495k+0%1
GFC & correction2009–2011£443k£865k+95.5%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£960k£960k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£1.29m£1.29m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.30m£1.30m+0%1
Current market2025–2026£1.53m£1.35m-11.8%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

76out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Trend Position75

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
13.3 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
2 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
2 min walk
Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

110

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 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

13

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park249m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 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: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.9 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

6 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 908 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

168

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

29

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 493 m
18 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)

522m

Post office

Nearby shops

Mansfield Supermarket159 m
Hope Food & Wine214 m
Hampstead Food & News406 m
Costcutter473 m

Nearby cafes

Little Oak Coffee132 m
Gospel Coffee165 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar175 m
Gospel Oak Cafe203 m

Nearby restaurants

Fong's Kitchen181 m
Passion 4...Pasta510 m
Dirty Burger519 m
Blue sea fishbar519 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Oak110 m
The Gipsy Queen413 m
The Southampton Arms473 m
Never For Ever538 m

Nearby gyms

Parliament Hill Lido264 m
The Dome392 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track415 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms448 m

Nearby pharmacies

Macey Chemist197 m
Eico Pharmacy499 m
sandy Pharmacy527 m
Pharmacyrepublic700 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic434 m
Advanced Dental Centre874 m
Prince Of Wales Medical Centre930 m
Adelaide Dental Lounge1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)37% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

AI TRUST LAYER LIMITED
CHALLENGE AI LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

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 score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

60.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,432m
Crossrail 2 route3,195m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,321 nationally

1,330

Est. population

20,673/km²

66%

Employed

68%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

1.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

18%
21%
22%
22%
16%
Under 1818%
18–3421%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
26%
27%
16%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent27%
Social rent16%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

58%
23%
White British58%
White Other23%
Asian6%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household46%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent16%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
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)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
133
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)

Gospel Oak Station Wood, GOSPEL OAK RAILWAY LAND, Gordon House Road, London31 homes
completed
Land at Kiln Place (Blocks 1-64 65-80 81-96 97-104 105-116 1, Land at Kiln Place (Blocks 1-64 65-80 81-96 97-104 105-116 1, Kiln Place, NW5 4AJ15 homes
completed
The Mitre, 242, Grafton Road, London, NW5 4AU9 homes
completed
Former 162, 162-164, Weedington Road, London, NW5 4NU6 homes
completed
121, Malden Road, London, NW5 4HS6 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 4QL

Full postcodeNW5 4QL
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.554171
Longitude-0.152317
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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