Postcode NW5 1HE is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Highgate West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. The median sale price in Highgate is £822,500 (around £1,030 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £535,000 and £1,599,988. The nearest station is Tufnell Park, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.
Highgate West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,687 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.
Highgate West has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1HE.
Highgate West near NW5 1HE 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 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Archway | Northern | Walking directions to Archway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dartmouth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dartmouth Park |
| 0.2 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
| 0.3 mi | Highgate Enclosures | Small | Walking directions to Highgate Enclosures |
Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £822,500 (about £1,030 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,500 up to £25,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £3,975,000 | £1,400 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,650,000 | £1,079 |
| Terraced | 16 | £1,605,000 | £1,167 |
| Flats | 47 | £615,000 | £923 |
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 | £3,540,000 | £640,068 | £1,482,500 | £1,780,000 |
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 | £947 | £1,251 | £1,177 |
| 2026 | £1,237 | £879 | £1,037 | £1,196 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | 54B, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 51, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1SA | Terraced | Freehold | £2,295,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 43, Croftdown Road, London, NW5 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £2,950,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 19, Croftdown Road, London, NW5 1EL | Terraced | Freehold | £2,820,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 36, Croftdown Road, London, NW5 1EN | Other | Leasehold | £1,675,000 |
In the NW5 1HE postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Wildwood Nature School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Wildwood Nature School ratingInspection information
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| 0.2 mi | Secondary | La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brookfield Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2014. | |
Brookfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW5 1HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | Croftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.4 mi | London News Food and Wine | 169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZ | Walking directions to London News Food and Wine |
| 0.4 mi | My Shop | 173 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HR | Walking directions to My Shop |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
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 1HE, 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 1HE records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW5 1HE in Highgate is £822,500 (about £1,030 per square foot) based on 74 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 1HE, including Wildwood Nature School, La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (Good) and Brookfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW5 1HE is Tufnell Park in TfL zone 2, about 691 m away, serving the Northern line.
NW5 1HE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,687 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 1HE 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).