Postcode NW5 1HA 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 low crime levels, with around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. The nearest station is Tufnell Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterlow Park.
Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,144 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Highgate West has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 68.4% 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.
The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1HA.
Highgate West near NW5 1HA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tufnell Park located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Tufnell Park | Northern | Walking directions to Tufnell Park |
| 0.4 mi | 2,3 | Archway | Northern | Walking directions to Archway |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Waterlow Park | Large | Walking directions to Waterlow Park |
| 0.2 mi | Dartmouth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dartmouth Park |
| 0.3 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
Based on 82 recent sales, the median property price is £862,500 (about £1,029 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,500 up to £25,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £4,490,000 | £1,400 |
| Terraced | 14 | £1,850,000 | £1,141 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,696,000 | £1,079 |
| Flats | 54 | £625,068 | £926 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,300,000 | £625,000 | £1,325,000 | £2,250,000 |
| 2017 | £3,750,000 | £592,500 | £2,750,000 | £1,462,500 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £660,500 | £1,880,000 | £1,557,500 |
| 2019 | £2,205,000 | £552,500 | £2,662,500 | £1,547,500 |
| 2020 | £2,455,000 | £640,000 | £2,015,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2021 | £2,817,500 | £629,000 | £2,020,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2022 | £7,125,000 | £577,000 | £4,050,000 | £1,950,000 |
| 2023 | £3,795,000 | £612,500 | £2,762,500 | £2,112,500 |
| 2024 | £4,100,000 | £645,000 | £2,087,500 | £1,862,500 |
| 2025 | £3,575,000 | £607,500 | £3,375,000 | £1,915,000 |
| 2026 | £4,580,000 | £622,568 | £1,482,500 | £1,950,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,105 | £817 | £896 | £921 |
| 2017 | £1,187 | £930 | £1,109 | £941 |
| 2018 | £1,153 | £832 | £1,011 | £979 |
| 2019 | £1,062 | £861 | £1,308 | £952 |
| 2020 | £1,322 | £889 | £1,058 | £1,004 |
| 2021 | £1,302 | £930 | £1,195 | £970 |
| 2022 | £1,919 | £914 | £1,415 | £1,098 |
| 2023 | £1,572 | £912 | £1,142 | £1,117 |
| 2024 | £1,206 | £910 | £1,271 | £1,032 |
| 2025 | £1,479 | £942 | £1,251 | £1,177 |
| 2026 | £1,373 | £860 | £964 | £1,152 |
There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1HA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | 37, Dartmouth Park Avenue, London, NW5 1JL | Other | Freehold | £5,100,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | 41B, Kingswear Road, London, NW5 1EU | Flats | Leasehold | £440,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 51G, St Albans Road, London, NW5 1RJ | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2026 | 19C, Bramshill Gardens, London, NW5 1JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £630,136 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | First And Second Floor Flat, 5, Bramshill Gardens, London, NW5 1JJ | Flats | Leasehold | £960,000 |
In the NW5 1HA postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1HA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Croftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | London News Food and Wine | 169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZ | Walking directions to London News Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Narsi local | Junction Road, Islington, N19 5QZ | Walking directions to Narsi local |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 46 Junction Road, London, N19 5RD | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 1HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Anna Francesca Wright
Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Camron Aref-Adib
Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Lorna Jane Russell
Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026
Tulip Siddiq
Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 1HA records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around NW5 1HA in Highgate West is £862,500 (about £1,029 per square foot) based on 82 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 1HA, including Wildwood Nature School, Brookfield Primary School (Good) and Hargrave Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 1HA is Tufnell Park in TfL zone 2, about 699 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW5 1HA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,144 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering NW5 1HA is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Anna Francesca Wright (Labour Party), Camron Aref-Adib (Labour Party) and Lorna Jane Russell (Green Party).