Postcode NW5 1BE is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Highgate West area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. The median sale price in Highgate is £822,500 (around £1,030 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £535,000 and £1,599,988. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.
Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,411 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Highgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 51.5% 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.
The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from NW5 1BE.
Highgate West near NW5 1BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Tufnell Park | Northern | Walking directions to Tufnell Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dartmouth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dartmouth Park |
| 0.1 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
| 0.1 mi | Highgate Enclosures | Small | Walking directions to Highgate Enclosures |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £822,500 (about £1,030 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,500 up to £25,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £3,975,000 | £1,400 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,650,000 | £1,079 |
| Terraced | 16 | £1,605,000 | £1,167 |
| Flats | 47 | £615,000 | £923 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £607,500 | £3,375,000 | £1,915,000 |
| 2026 | £3,540,000 | £640,068 | £1,482,500 | £1,780,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £947 | £1,251 | £1,177 |
| 2026 | £1,237 | £879 | £1,037 | £1,196 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 May 2026 | Flat 11, Grove View Apartments, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, Grove View Apartments, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1BE | Flats | Leasehold | £710,000 | |
| 03 Sept 2025 | 6, Arco Walk, London, NW5 1BZ | Other | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 5, Arco Walk, London, NW5 1BZ | Terraced | Freehold | £1,500,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Flat 43, Denyer House, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the NW5 1BE postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Parliament Hill School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
Parliament Hill School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Wildwood Nature School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Wildwood Nature School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | William Ellis School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
William Ellis School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
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14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW5 1BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | My Shop | 173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR | Walking directions to My Shop |
| 0.3 mi | Ideal Household Goods | Fortess Road, Camden, N19 5AA | Walking directions to Ideal Household Goods |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 1BE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Francesca Wright
Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Camron Aref-Adib
Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Lorna Jane Russell
Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 1BE records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around NW5 1BE in Highgate is £822,500 (about £1,030 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 1BE, including Parliament Hill School (Outstanding), Wildwood Nature School and William Ellis School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW5 1BE is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 385 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 1BE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,411 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW5 1BE is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Francesca Wright (Labour Party), Camron Aref-Adib (Labour Party) and Lorna Jane Russell (Green Party).