Postcode NW5 1BL is located in a major urban area, within the Kentish Town North ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.
Tufnell Park West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,818 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Tufnell Park West has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 30.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from NW5 1BL.
Tufnell Park West near NW5 1BL 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 |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dartmouth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dartmouth Park |
| 0.5 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0.2 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £716,500 (about £991 per square foot) in Kentish Town North area, with individual transactions ranging from £177,926 up to £3,230,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £3,020,000 | £1,132 |
| Terraced | 13 | £1,881,437 | £971 |
| Flats | 59 | £610,000 | £990 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £650,000 | £1,425,000 | £1,470,000 |
| 2017 | £532,500 | £1,417,500 | £1,370,000 |
| 2018 | £741,100 | £1,615,000 | £1,476,150 |
| 2019 | £600,000 | £1,200,000 | £1,370,000 |
| 2020 | £510,000 | — | £1,497,500 |
| 2021 | £540,000 | £1,893,750 | £1,650,000 |
| 2022 | £602,500 | £1,300,000 | £1,650,500 |
| 2023 | £547,500 | £2,575,000 | £1,610,000 |
| 2024 | £552,500 | £1,250,000 | £1,720,000 |
| 2025 | £680,000 | £1,955,000 | £1,850,000 |
| 2026 | £572,500 | — | £2,125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,037 | £1,018 | £1,011 |
| 2017 | £880 | £1,062 | £889 |
| 2018 | £971 | £981 | £801 |
| 2019 | £913 | £906 | £806 |
| 2020 | £878 | — | £987 |
| 2021 | £877 | £980 | £988 |
| 2022 | £845 | £1,115 | £952 |
| 2023 | £852 | £889 | £982 |
| 2024 | £929 | £1,083 | £1,105 |
| 2025 | £1,022 | £1,132 | £971 |
| 2026 | £821 | — | £1,016 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 2026 | Flat 1, Calver, Ingestre Road, London, NW5 1XA | Flats | Leasehold | £177,926 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Flat 44, Denyer House, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1BN | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 5, 95, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1TR | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Flat 1, 110, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £660,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | Flat 2, 110, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1PB | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 |
In the NW5 1BL postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 9 Fortess Road, London, NW5 1AA | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | My Shop | 173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR | Walking directions to My Shop |
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 1BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Samuel Slater
Kentish Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
Sylvia Ann McNamara
Kentish Town North - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 1BL records about 103 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW5 1BL in Tufnell Park West is £716,500 (about £991 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 1BL, including Parliament Hill School (Good), Acland Burghley School (Good) and Eleanor Palmer Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 1BL is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 391 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 1BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,818 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 1BL is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: James Samuel Slater (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sylvia Ann McNamara (Labour and Co-operative Party).