Postcode NW5 1PN 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 145.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× 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 Gospel Oak, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.
Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,411 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Highgate West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 145.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 64.6% 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 1PN.
Highgate West near NW5 1PN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Tufnell Park | Northern | Walking directions to Tufnell Park |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Dartmouth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dartmouth Park |
| 0.4 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1PN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 23B, Lissenden Mansions, Lissenden Gardens, London, NW5 1PP | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 22, Glenhurst Avenue, London, NW5 1PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,650,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 8, Glenhurst Avenue, London, NW5 1PS | Terraced | Freehold | £1,570,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Flat 24, Haddo House, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1PX | Flats | Leasehold | £582,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 76, Lissenden Mansions, Lissenden Gardens, London, NW5 1PR | Flats | Leasehold | £1,200,000 |
In the NW5 1PN postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1PN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 | Tesco Express | 23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 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 |
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 1PN, 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 1PN records about 146 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 1PN 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 1PN, including Parliament Hill School (Good), LaSWAP Sixth Form and William Ellis School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 1PN is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 290 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 1PN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,411 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 1PN 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).