Postcode NW5 1LL is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate area of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year. The median sale price in Highgate is £800,000 (around £1,015 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £535,000 and £1,600,000. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.
Tufnell Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,315 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Tufnell Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 264 ft away from NW5 1LL.
Tufnell Park West near NW5 1LL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Tufnell Park | Northern | Walking directions to Tufnell Park |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
| 0.1 mi | Highgate Enclosures | Small | Walking directions to Highgate Enclosures |
Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £800,000 (about £1,015 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,500 up to £5,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £3,550,000 | £1,373 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £1,696,000 | £1,095 |
| Terraced | 18 | £1,605,000 | £1,141 |
| Flats | 52 | £660,000 | £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 | £3,540,000 | £685,000 | £1,650,000 | £1,741,000 |
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 | £903 | £1,111 | £1,167 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1LL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | Flat 1, Wheatley House, Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LL | Flats | Leasehold | £490,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 22, Glenhurst Avenue, London, NW5 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | First And Second Floor Maisonette, 16, Gordon House Road, London, NW5 1LN | Flats | Leasehold | £700,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 23B, Lissenden Mansions, Lissenden Gardens, London, NW5 1PP | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 44A, Lissenden Mansions, Lissenden Gardens, London, NW5 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 |
In the NW5 1LL postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Parliament Hill School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2024. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | LaSWAP Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Gospel Oak Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. |
14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW5 1LL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.2 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Mansfield Supermarket | Camden, NW3 2HU | Walking directions to Mansfield Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Hope Food & Wine | Camden, NW3 2HU | Walking directions to Hope Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
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 1LL, 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 1LL 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 vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW5 1LL in Highgate is £800,000 (about £1,015 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 1LL, including Parliament Hill School (Outstanding), LaSWAP Sixth Form and Gospel Oak Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW5 1LL is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 238 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 1LL scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,315 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 1LL 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).