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NW5 1PQ area guide

Who lives in NW5 1PQ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highgate West
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,541 (2024)

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At a glance

What NW5 1PQ is like

NW5 1PQ is a postcode in the Highgate West area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,541 people. 28.5% of households own their home, 15.6% rent privately and 53.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 53.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in NW5 1 sold for a median of £675,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How NW5 1PQ compares

Headline figures for NW5 1PQ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£675,000

Median over 61 sales in NW5 1, −13.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 19 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 26 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where NW5 1PQ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
25.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
53.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW5 1 is down 13.5% on the year before.

Questions

NW5 1PQ FAQs

Is NW5 1PQ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in NW5 1PQ?

The median sale price over the last year was £675,000.

Homes in NW5 1 sold for a median of £675,000 across 61 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is NW5 1PQ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around NW5 1PQ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in NW5 1PQ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 28.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (75.6%).

Which council covers NW5 1PQ?

The local authority for NW5 1PQ is Camden.

NW5 1PQ comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is NW5 1PQ?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 19 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Gospel Oak Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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