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NW5 1BT

Highgate

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1BT

Overview

Postcode NW5 1BT is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
38.3%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Tufnell Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.3%

Approximately 38.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 283 ft away from NW5 1BT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1BT 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 Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1BT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
18,680.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
135
49.82%
Other White
38
14.02%
African
19
7.01%
Bangladeshi
17
6.27%
Other Asian
12
4.43%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
38
31.67%
Owns with a mortgage
28
23.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
20%
Owns outright
17
14.17%
Other social rented
8
6.67%
Total households: 120

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £899,400 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highgate 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 Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£3,622,500
Flats65£610,000
Semi-Detached5£2,000,000
Terraced22£2,203,500

10 year median price trend in Highgate

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

Schools

In the NW5 1BT postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1BT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1BT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1BT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine
0.3 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HRWalking directions to My Shop
0.3 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HPWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.