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NW5 1DS

Highgate

Camden

England / London / Camden / Tufnell Park West / Highgate / NW5 1DS

Overview

Postcode NW5 1DS 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 64.7 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 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
96.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 64.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

96.3%

Approximately 96.3% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 78 ft away from NW5 1DS.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.2 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.2 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £813,000 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£3,695,000
Flats68£597,000
Semi-Detached5£2,175,000
Terraced18£1,687,500

10 years price trend in Highgate

Schools

In the NW5 1DS postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryAcland Burghley SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryEleanor Palmer Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.2 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.2 miMy Shop173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR
0.2 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP
0.2 miIdeal Household GoodsFortess Road, Camden, N19 5AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.