Property profile

55 St. Albans Villas

Map showing 55 St. Albans Villas, London

Estimated sale price

£700,000

Flats sold in Highgate

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £920 per sq ft
£729 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£191 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Highgate
£620,000Estimate vs local median: +£79,000 (+13%)
How this estimate is calculated

We estimate what this property could sell for today using the information available. It is a guide, and the final sale price may be higher or lower.

Property facts

EPC ratingD / C
Floor area89 m² / 958 sq ft
Property typeFlat
Habitable rooms4
Floor level3
EPC inspection06 Oct 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Highgate

Median price£780,000
Price per sq ft£1,002
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £1.6M

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £1,002 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,500 up to £25,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£4,490,000£1,400
Terraced13£1,950,000£1,141
Semi-Detached3£1,742,000£1,079
Flats57£620,000£920

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£2,300,000£625,000£1,325,000£2,250,000
2017£3,750,000£592,500£2,750,000£1,462,500
2018£1,800,000£660,500£1,880,000£1,557,500
2019£2,205,000£552,500£2,662,500£1,547,500
2020£2,455,000£640,000£2,015,000£1,550,000
2021£2,817,500£629,000£2,020,000£1,550,000
2022£7,125,000£577,000£4,050,000£1,950,000
2023£3,795,000£612,500£2,762,500£2,112,500
2024£4,100,000£645,000£2,087,500£1,862,500
2025£3,575,000£608,750£3,375,000£1,915,000
2026£4,580,000£615,000£1,650,000£2,450,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,105£817£896£921
2017£1,187£930£1,109£941
2018£1,153£832£1,011£979
2019£1,062£861£1,308£952
2020£1,322£889£1,058£1,004
2021£1,302£930£1,195£970
2022£1,919£914£1,415£1,098
2023£1,572£912£1,142£1,117
2024£1,206£910£1,271£1,032
2025£1,479£942£1,251£1,177
2026£1,373£860£964£1,152
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Mar 202546, St Albans Villas, London, NW5 1QYFlatsLeasehold£375,000
13 Oct 20254, Swains Lane, London, N6 6QSFlatsFreehold£300,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 4, 12, Swains Lane, London, N6 6QSFlatsLeasehold£483,000
26 Mar 2025Garage At The Back, 12, Swains Lane, London, N6 6QSOtherFreehold£35,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 3, Sonny Heights East, 3, Swains Lane, London, N6 6QXFlatsLeasehold£880,000

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for NW5 1QY

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Overview

Postcode NW5 1QY is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Highgate West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Highgate West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highgate West has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate West near NW5 1QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1QY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.6 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.7 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1QY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.3 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
5,758.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
20.01(+100%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.49(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.56(-50%)
Burglary
12.27(+124%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.33(+81%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
61.33%
Other White
62
20.67%
Other
11
3.67%
Irish
8
2.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
2.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
68.82%
No qualifications
24
9.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
8.37%
Level 3 (A level)
17
6.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.56%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
49
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.42%
Social rents from council
28
19.72%
Owns with a mortgage
27
19.01%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.52%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the NW5 1QY postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1QY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine
0.5 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.