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NW5 1BZ

Highgate

Camden

England / London / Camden / Highgate West / Highgate / NW5 1BZ

Overview

Postcode NW5 1BZ is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate ward 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 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
51.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

51.5%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 148 ft away from NW5 1BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate West near NW5 1BZ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.5 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmall
0.1 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
16,089.7 per km²

Demographics

British
112
43.92%
Bangladeshi
31
12.16%
Other White
31
12.16%
African
24
9.41%
Other Black
14
5.49%
Total population: 255

Housing

Social rents from council
40
39.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
24.75%
Owns with a mortgage
13
12.87%
Other social rented
12
11.88%
Owns outright
10
9.9%
Total households: 101

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £847,000 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£3,222,500
Flats73£620,000
Semi-Detached5£3,650,000
Terraced21£2,250,000

10 years price trend in Highgate

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.1 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.3 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD
0.3 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP
0.3 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.