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NW5 1RJ

Highgate

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1RJ

Overview

Postcode NW5 1RJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 82.7 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
68.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Highgate West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,462 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Highgate West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 82.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.4%

Approximately 68.4% 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 1RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Archway located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1RJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.5 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.6 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1RJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterlow Park
0.2 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.3 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
11,066.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
37.99%
African
52
15.81%
Bangladeshi
34
10.33%
Other
22
6.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
6.38%
Total population: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
91
68.42%
Owns outright
16
12.03%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.02%
Shared ownership
1
0.75%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 98 recent sales, the median property price is £899,400 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highgate in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£3,622,500
Flats65£610,000
Semi-Detached5£2,000,000
Terraced22£2,203,500

10 year median price trend in Highgate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.

Schools

In the NW5 1RJ postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 8 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHargrave Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLondon News Food and Wine169 Junction Road, London, N19 5PZWalking directions to London News Food and Wine
0.4 miNarsi localJunction Road, Islington, N19 5QZWalking directions to Narsi local
0.4 miIceland46 Junction Road, London, N19 5RDWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.