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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
6/10
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

Anti-social behaviour
41.98(+56%)
Shoplifting
33.66(+237%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.23(-16%)
Vehicle crime
12.67(+35%)
Other theft
8.57(-25%)
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 79 recent sales, the median property price is £765,000 in Tufnell Park West area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,926 up to £3,230,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Tufnell Park West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats62£677,500£11,224
Semi-Detached3£2,810,000£11,660
Terraced14£1,816,000£10,583

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

NW51PD

Highgate Road

NW51PL

Grove Terrace

NW52EX

Fortess Road

NW51TY

Lady Somerset Road

NW51DT

York Rise

NW52EU

Fortess Road

NW52PB

Ascham Street

NW51DA

Chetwynd Road

NW51PE

Highgate

NW51UJ

Burghley Road

NW51AR

Spencer Rise

NW51BD

Bellina Mews

NW52HX

Raveley Street

NW52NP

Lady Margaret Road

NW52PH

Leverton Street

NW51UF

Ingestre Road

NW52QD

Leighton Road

NW51TU

Lady Somerset Road

NW52TU

Islip Street

NW52XL

Lady Margaret Road

NW51SW

Bellgate Mews

NW51AP

Spencer Rise

NW51DP

York Rise

NW52HE

Fortess Grove

NW51BX

Chetwynd Road

NW52HY

Lupton Street

NW52HA

Fortess Road

NW51DR

Churchill Road

NW52NN

Lady Margaret Road

NW51SR

York Rise

NW51ST

York Rise

NW51EB

Highgate Road

NW52QG

Leighton Road

NW51SG

Laurier Road

NW51NS

Highgate Road

NW52JP

Fortess Road

NW51SD

Laurier Road

NW51TN

Sanderson Close

NW52AA

Kentish Town Road

N195AB

Brecknock Road

NW52HU

Raveley Street

NW51RP

Highgate

NW52NT

Countess Road

NW51UX

Ingestre Road

NW51PJ

Grove Terrace Mews

NW51UH

Burghley Road

NW51BR

College Yard

NW51RZ

Woodsome Road

NW52HJ

Fortess Road

NW51RT

Highgate Road

NW52NY

Leverton Street

NW51PX

Highgate Road

NW51HU

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51HP

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW52XB

Falkland Road

NW51NR

Highgate Road

NW51AL

Burghley Road

NW51DE

Chetwynd Road

NW52LY

Leverton Place

NW52NR

Lady Margaret Road

NW51BT

Chetwynd Villas

NW51LL

Gordon House Road

NW52JB

Ospringe Road

NW51PH

Grove Terrace

NW52PT

Falkland Road

NW51UE

Burghley Road

NW51SP

York Rise

NW52XJ

Countess Road

NW52HB

Fortess Road

NW51UR

Lady Somerset Road

NW51DH

Chetwynd Road

NW51SB

York Rise

NW51BJ

College Lane

NW52PX

Falkland Road

NW52PP

Falkland House Mews

NW51BW

Wiblin Mews

NW51UT

Lady Somerset Road

N195AA

Brecknock Road

NW51LB

Greenwood Place

NW52HP

Fortess Road

NW51UA

Evangelist Road

NW52QQ

Maud Wilkes Close

NW51JB

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW52XR

Dunollie Place

NW52NS

Countess Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.