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NW5 1QT

Highgate

Camden

England / London / Camden / Tufnell Park West / Highgate / NW5 1QT

Overview

Postcode NW5 1QT is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate ward of Camden in the London region , and forms part of the Tufnell Park West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Tufnell Park West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,847 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Tufnell Park West is £70,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1QT.

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1QT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

0.7 mi

2

Kentish Town

Northern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMedium
0.1 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmall
0.1 miHighgate EnclosuresSmall

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £813,000 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£3,695,000
Flats68£597,000
Semi-Detached5£2,175,000
Terraced18£1,687,500

10 years price trend in Highgate

Schools

In the NW5 1QT postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryParliament Hill SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ
0.2 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QX
0.3 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR
0.3 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD
0.4 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.