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NW3 2AJ

Haverstock Hill

Gospel Oak

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Detailed insights for NW3 2AJ

Overview

Postcode NW3 2AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Gospel Oak ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Fitzjohns & Royal Free area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 281.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year. The nearest station is Belsize Park located about 0.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
281
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
62.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,390 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Fitzjohns & Royal Free has a very high crime rate, with approximately 281.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Fitzjohns & Royal Free is £98,428 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from NW3 2AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fitzjohns & Royal Free near NW3 2AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Belsize Park located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW3 2AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

Belsize Park

Northern

Walking directions to Belsize Park
0.3 mi

3

Hampstead Heath

Overground

Walking directions to Hampstead Heath
0.6 mi

2

Chalk Farm

Northern

Walking directions to Chalk Farm

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW3 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space
0.2 miHampstead GreenSmallWalking directions to Hampstead Green

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
10,177 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
97.1(+220%)
Shoplifting
93.95(+828%)
Public order
47.92(+620%)
Theft from the person
43.51(+315%)
Other theft
34.68(+198%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
46.55%
Other White
37
15.95%
African
14
6.03%
Bangladeshi
10
4.31%
Other Asian
8
3.45%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
51.39%
No qualifications
46
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
5.56%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
4.63%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
77
62.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.83%
Owns with a mortgage
6
4.88%
Owns outright
4
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Gospel Oak

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £722,500 in Gospel Oak area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £6,050,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gospel Oak 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 Gospel Oak over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats55£673,000
Semi-Detached2£4,275,000
Terraced9£1,905,000

10 year median price trend in Gospel Oak

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gospel Oak.

Schools

In the NW3 2AJ postcode area, located within Fitzjohns & Royal Free, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW3 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRosary Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRoyal Free Hospital Children's SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableHampstead Hill SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW3 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW3 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mipomonaCamden, NW3 4QSWalking directions to pomona
0 miNisa LocalHaverstock Hill, Camden, NW3 4QLWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.1 miLondis165 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QTWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miKavanagh's199-205 Haverstock Hill, London, NW3 4QGWalking directions to Kavanagh's
0.2 miM&S Foodhall10 Pond Street, London, NW3 2PSWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardGospel OakE05013658
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Fitzjohns & Royal FreeE02000173
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 008EE01000898
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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