Postcode NW5 3HE is located in a major urban area, within the Haverstock ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Chalk Farm area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year. The nearest station is Kentish Town West, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lismore Circus Open Space.
Chalk Farm has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,463 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Chalk Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Chalk Farm is £68,767 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW5 3HE.
Chalk Farm near NW5 3HE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kentish Town West located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2 | Kentish Town West | Overground | Walking directions to Kentish Town West |
| 0.3 mi | 2 | Chalk Farm | Northern | Walking directions to Chalk Farm |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Kentish Town | Northern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Kentish Town |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Lismore Circus Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Lismore Circus Open Space |
| 0.1 mi | Talacre Town Green | Small | Walking directions to Talacre Town Green |
| 0.4 mi | Castlehaven Community Park | Small | Walking directions to Castlehaven Community Park |
Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £620,000 (about £857 per square foot) in Haverstock area, with individual transactions ranging from £226,185 up to £5,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £4,525,000 | £1,868 |
| Terraced | 12 | £1,214,000 | £1,075 |
| Flats | 56 | £577,500 | £817 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £605,000 | £2,995,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2017 | £550,000 | £3,899,000 | £1,200,000 |
| 2018 | £535,000 | £2,760,000 | £1,380,000 |
| 2019 | £587,500 | £3,050,000 | £1,211,250 |
| 2020 | £502,500 | £1,570,000 | £1,140,000 |
| 2021 | £555,500 | £4,550,000 | £1,462,944 |
| 2022 | £605,000 | £4,150,000 | £1,692,000 |
| 2023 | £560,000 | £4,000,000 | £1,412,500 |
| 2024 | £655,000 | £2,337,500 | £1,400,000 |
| 2025 | £567,500 | £5,000,000 | £1,250,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | — | £800,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £942 | £1,248 | £891 |
| 2017 | £917 | £1,425 | £1,171 |
| 2018 | £784 | £1,110 | £1,008 |
| 2019 | £863 | £1,613 | £879 |
| 2020 | £901 | £1,402 | £1,031 |
| 2021 | £851 | £1,361 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £832 | £1,998 | £1,100 |
| 2023 | £908 | £1,791 | £1,065 |
| 2024 | £929 | £995 | £1,111 |
| 2025 | £842 | £1,559 | £1,106 |
| 2026 | £776 | — | £1,077 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW5 3HE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 10, Marsden Street, London, NW5 3HD | Terraced | Freehold | £1,228,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 18, St Leonards Square, London, NW5 3HL | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 35, St Leonards Square, London, NW5 3HL | Terraced | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 02 Jun 2026 | 36A, Malden Road, London, NW5 3HH | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Newbury Mews, London, NW5 3HP | Terraced | Freehold | £500,000 |
In the NW5 3HE postcode area, located within Chalk Farm, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NW5 3HE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Marmara | Camden, NW5 3HT | Walking directions to Marmara |
| 0.1 mi | Malden Food and Wine | Camden, NW5 3HR | Walking directions to Malden Food and Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | Harmood Street, Camden, NW5 3LT | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | JSD Local | Grafton Road, Camden, NW5 3EN | Walking directions to JSD Local |
| 0.2 mi | franks | Queen's Crescent, Camden, NW5 4EG | Walking directions to franks |
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 3HE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kemi Atolagbe
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Nasrine Kahina Djemai
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Rebecca Claire Filer
Haverstock - Elected 7 May 2026
Keir Starmer
Holborn and St Pancras - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW5 3HE records about 105 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around NW5 3HE in Chalk Farm is £620,000 (about £857 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to NW5 3HE, including Rhyl Community Primary School (Outstanding), Haverstock School (Good) and Harmood School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to NW5 3HE is Kentish Town West in TfL zone 2, about 256 m away, serving the Overground line.
NW5 3HE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,463 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Holborn and St Pancras covering NW5 3HE is Keir Starmer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Kemi Atolagbe (Labour Party), Nasrine Kahina Djemai (Labour Party) and Rebecca Claire Filer (Labour Party).