Gospel Oak · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.55314, -0.15537

NW5 4SE— Gospel Oak, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
66
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
83
Investment
40

The bottom line

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

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Location

NW5 4SE

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+15.0% vs London avg

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How NW5 4SE 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.4

—

Secondary

William Ellis School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 9 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

Portman Early Childhood Centre

Outstanding · 40 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences26%
Vehicle crime13%
Anti-social behaviour11%
Burglary10%
Theft6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery1%

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 · 949m

Crime is +15% above 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£6,419/m²
Price per ft²£596/ft²
Avg floor area70.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
17%
D
11%

Based on 31 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£176,000
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
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,622
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2024 · CAGR

+4%

Total change

+139%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-7.2%

per year

Acceleration

+6.94

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £200k–£250k · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£188k£164k-12.7%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£220k£250k+13.6%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£310k£310k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£335k£400k+19.4%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£565k£485k-14.2%1
Current market2024–2024£450k£450k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
6.4%
District
5.4%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Chalk Farm StationNorthern line
12 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
5 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
5 min walk
Belsize Park Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
9 min walk
Kentish Town West Rail StationMildmay
12 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

168

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

15

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park193m
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

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 690 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

154

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

30

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketpomona · 735 m
20 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 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)

446m

Post office

Nearby shops

Hope Food & Wine91 m
Mansfield Supermarket122 m
Hampstead Food & News183 m
Londis272 m

Nearby cafes

Gospel Oak Cafe96 m
Lewis Coffee Espresso Bar110 m
Ravel's Bistro223 m
Little Oak Coffee371 m

Nearby restaurants

Fong's Kitchen106 m
Blue sea fishbar445 m
Zam's chicken446 m
Passion 4...Pasta452 m

Nearby pubs

The Gipsy Queen262 m
The Old Oak349 m
The Lord Southampton384 m
The Stag435 m

Nearby gyms

The Dome415 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms442 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track459 m
Parliament Hill Lido466 m

Nearby pharmacies

Macey Chemist98 m
sandy Pharmacy448 m
Pharmacyrepublic491 m
Eico Pharmacy730 m

Nearby health

Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic229 m
heath health care637 m
Advanced Dental Centre638 m
Royal Free Hospital700 m
Food hygiene (5-star)36% of 87

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

MABUREDE AI LTD
XUDJY 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 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

63.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,439m
Crossrail 2 route3,189m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,935 nationally

1,470

Est. population

15,307/km²

60%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£46,200

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

23%
19%
23%
20%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3419%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

22%
20%
24%
33%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent24%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
22%
White British48%
White Other22%
Asian12%
Black6%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household52%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London+10.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
10
Planning apps (3 years)
19
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)
134
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)

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
Former 1a, BUTLERS YARD, Southampton Road, SOUTHAMPTON ROAD (1A), London, NW5 4JS16 homes
completed
133, Queen's Crescent, GILDEN CRESCENT (3), London, NW5 4EG12 homes
completed
84, 84, Parkhill Road, London, NW3 2YT10 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 4SE

Full postcodeNW5 4SE
Postcode districtNW5
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardGospel Oak
Latitude51.553140
Longitude-0.155374
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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