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NW5 1RP

Highgate

Camden

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Detailed insights for NW5 1RP

Overview

Postcode NW5 1RP 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 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
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

5/10

Tufnell Park West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Tufnell Park West near NW5 1RP 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.

Nearby public transport stations for NW5 1RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.6 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park
0.7 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NW5 1RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDartmouth ParkMediumWalking directions to Dartmouth Park
0.2 miGrove Terrace SquaresSmallWalking directions to Grove Terrace Squares
0.2 miHighgate EnclosuresSmallWalking directions to Highgate Enclosures

Area Profile

Population
286
Population density
8,411.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28.29(+6%)
Vehicle crime
26.06(+168%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.17(-63%)
Burglary
8.19(+48%)
Other theft
8.19(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
192
67.37%
Other White
43
15.09%
Other
16
5.61%
Chinese
9
3.16%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.46%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
183
79.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
5.63%
No qualifications
13
5.63%
Level 3 (A level)
12
5.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
2.6%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
38.79%
Owns with a mortgage
34
29.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Social rents from council
12
10.34%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 88 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
Detached8£3,575,000
Flats57£610,000
Semi-Detached5£3,100,000
Terraced18£2,275,000

10 year median price trend in Highgate

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

Schools

In the NW5 1RP postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NW5 1RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.1 miNot applicableLaSWAP Sixth FormSixth form centres

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NW5 1RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCostcutterChetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miMansfield News Food & WineGordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JDWalking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine
0.4 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLondisHighgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TRWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardHighgateE05013661
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tufnell Park WestE02000168
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 003AE01000910
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.