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NW5 1NJ

Highgate

Camden

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

Overview

Postcode NW5 1NJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 198.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highgate West is £60,700 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
198
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
64.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,523 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Highgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 198.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

64.1%

Approximately 64.1% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 191 ft away from NW5 1NJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.4 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.5 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLismore Circus Open SpaceSmall
0.1 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.1 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Area Profile

Population
201
Population density
18,611.1 per km²

Demographics

British
107
52.45%
Other White
43
21.08%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
4.9%
Irish
10
4.9%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
4.41%
Total population: 204

Housing

Other social rented
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
13
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.4%
Social rents from council
11
9.4%
Owns outright
9
7.69%
Total households: 117

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 1NJ postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.1 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.2 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD
0.4 miCrystal MinimarketCamden, NW3 2HU
0.4 miSainsbury's Local124-132 Fortess Road, London, NW5 2HP

Data Sources

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