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NW5 1BY

Highgate

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1BY

Overview

Postcode NW5 1BY 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 62.6 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
17.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,027 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Tufnell Park West has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.6%

Approximately 17.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 290 ft away from NW5 1BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1BY 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 Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1BY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Kentish Town

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1BY
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
225
Population density
15,734.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
60.71%
Other White
37
16.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
3.57%
Indian
7
3.12%
Caribbean
5
2.23%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
34.31%
Owns outright
35
34.31%
Social rents from council
12
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.82%
Other social rented
6
5.88%
Total households: 102

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 1BY postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis
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
0.3 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AAWalking directions to Ideal Household Goods

Data Sources

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