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NW5 1EH

Highgate

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 1EH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Highgate West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,437 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 32% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highgate West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1EH.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.7 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.1 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.2 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 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
Flats65£594,000
Semi-Detached5£2,175,000
Terraced15£1,800,000

10 years price trend in Highgate

Schools

In the NW5 1EH postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QX
0.2 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.3 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.4 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD
0.4 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BU

Data Sources

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