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NW5 1JJ

Highgate

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 1JJ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 128.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Archway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
15%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highgate West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highgate West has a high crime rate, with approximately 128.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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 1JJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate West near NW5 1JJ 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 Archway located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWaterlow ParkLarge
0.1 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.4 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
11,102.7 per km²

Demographics

British
168
57.73%
Other White
56
19.24%
Irish
17
5.84%
Other
12
4.12%
African
10
3.44%
Total population: 291

Housing

Owns outright
38
33.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
25.66%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.78%
Social rents from council
14
12.39%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £847,000 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£3,222,500
Flats73£620,000
Semi-Detached5£3,650,000
Terraced21£2,250,000

10 years price trend in Highgate

Schools

In the NW5 1JJ postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 9 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHargrave Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BU
0.2 miNarsi localJunction Road, Islington, N19 5QZ
0.2 miLondon News Food and Wine169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZ
0.3 miIceland46 Junction Road, London, N19 5RD
0.3 miCostcutter42 Junction Road, London, N19 5RD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.