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Tufnell Park West

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About

Tufnell Park West is a residential neighbourhood in Camden, located between Holloway Road and Dartmouth Park. The area is primarily composed of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, many converted into flats, alongside some modern apartment developments. Its streets are generally quiet, with several small, independent shops and cafes concentrated along Brecknock Road and the northern end of Fortess Road. The local atmosphere is more subdued compared to the busier centres of Camden Town or Kentish Town.

The area is anchored by Tufnell Park tube station on the Northern line, providing direct transport links. Tufnell Park Playing Fields offer a significant green space for recreation. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, castle-like architecture of the former Holloway Prison site on Parkhurst Road, which dominates the southern boundary. Daily life here revolves around local schools, neighbourhood pubs, and the community-oriented Tufnell Park Farmers' Market held at the primary school.

Area overview

On average Tufnell Park West has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 26.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year. There are 5 schools in Tufnell Park West: 2 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Tufnell Park West is home to around 7,814 people, with a population density of about 11,479.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
26.7%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Tufnell Park West Population
7,814
Population density
11,479.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
39.42(+290%)
Anti-social behaviour
37.5(+41%)
Violence and sexual offences
24.06(-21%)
Vehicle crime
13.69(+41%)
Other theft
9.47(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,146
53.06%
Other White
1,319
16.88%
African
324
4.15%
Other
298
3.81%
Bangladeshi
284
3.63%
Total population: 7,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,248
64.14%
Level 3 (A level)
748
11.29%
No qualifications
627
9.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
443
6.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
302
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 6,623

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
981
28.08%
Owns outright
713
20.41%
Owns with a mortgage
702
20.09%
Social rents from council
543
15.54%
Other social rented
440
12.59%
Total households: 3,494

Property prices in Tufnell Park West

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £865,000 in Tufnell Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £4,485,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Tufnell Park West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tufnell Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats35£607,500
Semi-Detached7£2,810,000
Terraced18£1,825,000

10 years median price trend in Tufnell Park West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Tufnell Park West.

All postcodes in Tufnell Park West

NW52NR

Lady Margaret Road

NW52NS

Countess Road

NW51AA

Fortess Road

NW51DL

Twisden Road

NW51QS

Highgate

NW51BD

Bellina Mews

NW52HY

Lupton Street

NW51PE

Highgate

NW51RP

Highgate

NW51NU

Highgate Road

NW51PA

Highgate Road

NW51SR

York Rise

NW52DA

Fortess Road

NW51SL

Dartmouth Park Road

NW52PN

Falkland Place

NW51PB

Highgate Road

NW52HS

Lupton Street

N195AB

Brecknock Road

NW51UB

Evangelist Road

NW51UD

Burghley Road

NW52ET

Kentish Town North

NW51NT

Highgate Road

NW52PH

Leverton Street

NW52PS

Falkland Road

NW51UF

Ingestre Road

NW52XL

Lady Margaret Road

NW51AE

Fortess Yard

NW51SN

Dartmouth Park Road

NW51BG

Fortess Road

NW51EB

Kentish Town North

NW51AD

Fortess Road

NW51PL

Grove Terrace

NW52HH

Fortess Road

NW51AL

Burghley Road

NW51NR

Highgate Road

NW51SX

Dartmouth Park Road

NW51TU

Lady Somerset Road

NW52EX

Fortess Road

NW51JD

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51UG

Burghley Road

NW52HL

Fortess Road

NW52JB

Ospringe Road

NW52HF

Fortess Grove

NW52NX

Leverton Street

NW52QG

Leighton Road

NW51DP

York Rise

NW51JB

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51JN

Dartmouth Park Avenue

NW51SE

Laurier Road

NW52EU

Fortess Road

NW51PG

Highgate Road

NW51RT

Highgate Road

NW51SH

Laurier Road

NW52QD

Leighton Road

NW52QQ

Maud Wilkes Close

NW51SB

York Rise

NW52HD

Fortess Grove

NW52HE

Fortess Grove

NW52PE

Leverton Street

NW52HG

Fortess Road

NW52PL

Leverton Place

NW51UX

Ingestre Road

NW52PP

Falkland House Mews

NW51EE

Boscastle Road

NW51BR

College Yard

NW51DU

York Rise

NW52JA

Lupton Street

NW52NJ

Lady Margaret Road

NW52XS

Lady Margaret Road

NW51BF

Piano Yard

NW51RX

Woodsome Road

NW52AA

Kentish Town Road

NW52HU

Raveley Street

NW52XN

Dunollie Road

NW51SG

Laurier Road

NW51TY

Lady Somerset Road

NW51UP

Lady Somerset Road

NW51PX

Highgate Road

NW51ST

York Rise

NW51AP

Spencer Rise

NW51PJ

Grove Terrace Mews

NW51TX

Lady Somerset Road

NW52JP

Fortess Road

NW52TG

Kentish Town Road

NW52XR

Dunollie Place

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.