Postcode NW5 1RY 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 low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak, about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Dartmouth Park.
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.
Tufnell Park West has an average crime rate, with approximately 67 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Tufnell Park West is £88,595 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 1RY.
Tufnell Park West near NW5 1RY 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Gospel Oak | Overground | Walking directions to Gospel Oak |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Tufnell Park | Northern | Walking directions to Tufnell Park |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dartmouth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dartmouth Park |
| 0.1 mi | Grove Terrace Squares | Small | Walking directions to Grove Terrace Squares |
| 0.1 mi | Highgate Enclosures | Small | Walking directions to Highgate Enclosures |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £780,000 (about £1,002 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 | 13 | £1,950,000 | £1,141 |
| Semi-Detached | 3 | £1,742,000 | £1,079 |
| Flats | 57 | £620,000 | £920 |
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 | £608,750 | £3,375,000 | £1,915,000 |
| 2026 | £4,580,000 | £615,000 | £1,650,000 | £2,450,000 |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 1RY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2025 | Basement Flat, 20, Croftdown Road, London, NW5 1EH | Flats | Leasehold | £847,000 | |
| 03 Nov 2025 | 29B, Grove Terrace, London, NW5 1PL | Flats | Leasehold | £441,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | Flat 1, 36, Croftdown Road, London, NW5 1EN | Other | Leasehold | £1,675,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 51, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1SA | Terraced | Freehold | £2,295,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 54B, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1RZ | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 |
In the NW5 1RY postcode area, located within Tufnell Park West, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Chetwynd Road, Camden, NW5 1LJ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QX | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Highgate Road, Camden, NW5 1TR | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | Mansfield News Food & Wine | Gordon House Road, Camden, NW3 2JD | Walking directions to Mansfield News Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Nisa Local | Croftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW5 1RY, 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 1RY records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, shoplifting and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around NW5 1RY in Tufnell Park West is £780,000 (about £1,002 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 1RY, including La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (Good), Parliament Hill School (Good) and LaSWAP Sixth Form. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 1RY is Gospel Oak in TfL zone 2, about 472 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 1RY scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,847 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 1RY 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.