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About

Gospel Oak is a residential ward in northwest Camden, bordering Hampstead Heath. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, alongside several social housing estates. It contains a mix of local shops and cafes along Lismore Circus and the high street near Gospel Oak station. Tufnell Park tube station lies just outside the ward's eastern boundary, providing transport links.

The ward's defining green space is the Parliament Hill section of Hampstead Heath, offering expansive views over London. The area includes the historic St. Martin's Gardens and is home to the innovative Story Garden, a community food-growing and cultural space created by the nearby British Library. Local life centres around the weekly farmers' market at Parliament Hill.

Area overview

On average Gospel Oak has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 43.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gospel Oak is £78,491 per year. There are 3 schools in Gospel Oak: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Gospel Oak is home to around 11,616 people, with a population density of about 14,429.8 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
114
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
43.1%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Gospel Oak Population
11,616
Population density
14,429.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.03(+29%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.85(-11%)
Other theft
15.93(+39%)
Shoplifting
15.24(+53%)
Public order
13.52(+100%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,776
41.1%
Other White
2,017
17.36%
Bangladeshi
924
7.95%
African
862
7.42%
Other
553
4.76%
Total population: 11,621

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,255
54.42%
No qualifications
1,391
14.41%
Level 3 (A level)
1,141
11.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
805
8.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
592
6.13%
Total 16+ residents: 9,656

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,936
37.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,041
20.07%
Owns outright
763
14.71%
Owns with a mortgage
756
14.57%
Other social rented
518
9.99%
Total households: 5,187

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Median price£848,375
Price per sq ft£1,013
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£646K – £1.4M

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £848,375 (about £1,013 per square foot) in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £3,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gospel Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached2£2,475,000£1,400
Terraced17£1,732,500£1,185
Flats45£705,000£916

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gospel Oak

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£634,413£2,805,625£1,550,000
2017£641,000£3,245,000£1,557,500
2018£600,000£1,900,000£1,697,500
2019£602,500£1,600,000£1,588,000
2020£710,000£3,190,000£1,287,500
2021£610,000£2,285,000£1,625,000
2022£625,000£2,650,000£1,592,000
2023£552,910£2,200,000£1,900,000
2024£600,000£2,137,500
2025£700,000£4,275,000£1,900,000
2026£645,000£2,475,000£1,425,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,014£1,559£1,087
2017£1,004£1,218£974
2018£790£1,013£1,021
2019£910£1,149£983
2020£938£1,359£1,043
2021£861£911£1,033
2022£834£1,043£1,118
2023£904£1,015£1,100
2024£910£1,087
2025£990£1,232£1,176
2026£769£1,400£866
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Gospel Oak in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district.

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,962
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,698
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,679
Band H£4,415

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Gospel Oak ward.

Local councillors

Larraine Revah

Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Marcus James Boyland

Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Richard John Atkins

Gospel Oak - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Gospel Oak

Is Gospel Oak safe?

Gospel Oak records about 114 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Gospel Oak?

The median sale price in Gospel Oak is £848,375 (about £1,013 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Gospel Oak?

Gospel Oak has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Gospel Oak?

Gospel Oak scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Gospel Oak sits around rank 14,020 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Gospel Oak?

The average household income in Gospel Oak is around £78,491 per year, and 43% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Gospel Oak?

Gospel Oak is represented by 3 elected councillors: Larraine Revah (Labour Party), Marcus James Boyland (Labour Party) and Richard John Atkins (Green Party).

All postcodesin Gospel Oak

NW54QG

Elaine Grove

NW32JA

Rona Road

NW54GA

Gospel Oak

NW32NH

Ella Mews

NW32JE

Mansfield Road

NW32QG

Pond Street

NW54AX

Grafton Road

NW32JN

Savernake Road

NW32QP

Gospel Oak

NW32YY

Dunboyne Road

NW54AT

Lamble Street

NW54JT

Kingsford Street

NW32JL

Mansfield Road

NW32LR

Constantine Road

NW54BP

St Stephens Close

NW32UL

Upper Park Road

NW53AS

Spring Place

NW32NT

Agincourt Road

NW54NL

Vicars Road

NW32XA

Lawn Road

NW32AU

Aspern Grove

NW32XY

Parkhill Road

NW54DS

Queens Crescent

NW54QL

Oak Village

NW54BN

Cressfield Close

NW32PA

Agincourt Road

NW54ED

Queens Crescent

NW54QR

Oak Village

NW32JY

Estelle Road

NW32JP

Savernake Road

NW32HN

Mansfield Road

NW54PL

Wellesley Road

NW54JU

Southampton Road

NW32QU

Fleet Road

NW54BW

Cressfield Close

NW32QX

Fleet Road

NW32QH

Gospel Oak

NW53BB

Spring Place

NW54PU

Haverstock Road

NW32AG

Haverstock Hill

NW32YS

Tasker Road

NW32JT

Savernake Road

NW32XE

Lawn Road

NW32UU

Barn Field

NW54BU

Woodyard Close

NW54DL

Gillies Street

NW32AQ

Rowland Hill Street

NW54BH

Grafton Road

NW54QE

Ashdown Crescent

NW32PP

Gospel Oak

NW32LE

Courthope Road

NW54QF

Gospel Oak

NW32HR

Shirlock Road

NW32JU

Savernake Road

NW32RE

South End Close

NW32NP

Roderick Road

NW54DN

Gillies Street

NW32XR

Lawn Road

NW32HT

Mansfield Road

NW32UY

Upper Park Road

NW32LG

Savernake Road

NW32YT

Parkhill Road

NW54AY

Grafton Road

NW54AD

Wellesley Road

NW32AR

Downside Crescent

NW32YR

Tasker Road

NW54QN

Oak Village

NW32QS

Fleet Road

NW32AE

Haverstock Hill

NW54DR

Queen's Crescent

NW54QQ

Weedington Road

NW54PJ

Weedington Road

NW32XD

Lawn Road

NW32XL

Garnett Road

NW54AB

Lamble Street

NW54QP

Oak Village

NW32NG

Constantine Road

NW32XG

Lawn Road

NW32AF

Aspern Grove

NW32NY

Agincourt Road

NW32LS

Constantine Road

NW32RF

South End Close

NW32BY

Russell Place

NW54QU

Haverstock Road

NW32UN

Upper Park Road

NW32LX

Constantine Road

NW54BJ

Grafton Road

NW32JB

Mansfield Road

NW54AA

Vicars Road

NW54NN

Vicars Road

NW32QJ

Fleet Road

NW54BS

Malden Road

NW32JR

Savernake Road

NW32NR

Lisburne Road

NW54AL

Kiln Place

NW32XP

Garnett Road

NW32QR

Fleet Road

NW54BA

Grafton Road

NW32HS

Shirlock Road

NW32LB

Courthope Road