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NW5 1EX

Highgate

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1EX

Overview

Postcode NW5 1EX 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 68.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
37.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

4/10

Highgate West has a low crime rate, with approximately 68.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.9%

Approximately 37.9% 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 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1EX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.5 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.5 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWaterlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterlow Park
0.2 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
9,797.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
59%
Other White
35
10.32%
Bangladeshi
31
9.14%
African
17
5.01%
Other
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
34.68%
Owns outright
41
33.06%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.45%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Total households: 124

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 1EX postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLondon News Food and Wine169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZWalking directions to London News Food and Wine
0.4 miNarsi localJunction Road, Islington, N19 5QZWalking directions to Narsi local
0.4 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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