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NW5 1SP

York Rise · Highgate · Camden

NW5 1SP is in Highgate, Camden — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Nearest tube: Tufnell Park Underground Station, 5.1 min

Best for:FamiliesYoung professionalsOwner-occupiers
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Property
London liveability rankTop 1% in London
OverallExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · High density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍NW5 1SP is in Highgate, Camden — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 👤Best for: Families, Young professionals, Owner-occupiers
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — very few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area53.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
6%
E
2%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Detached 33%Flat 22%Other 33%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£134,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £1,982
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

60

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent£2,102
Gross yield3.75% (average)
Gentrification score28/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

Crime rates and local incidents

Crime data not available for this postcode.

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
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Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
5.1 min walk
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Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

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Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
5 min walk
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Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
8 min walk
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Gospel OakNational Rail
8 min walk
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Kentish Town Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
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Archway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

82

Walkability score

53

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

47 min

London Bridge

47 min

Victoria

40 min

Waterloo

47 min

Canary Wharf

34 min

City ★

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Brookfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 106.9

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Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

6 primaries · 4 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 23.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
NoiseLOW
none
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1TR

5 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 938 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%74.5%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 24,315 nationally

1,340

Est. population

11,371/km²

67%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

48

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1820%
18–3421%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+19%

Tenure

Own outright34%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent25%
Social rent17%

Ethnicity

White British62%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household43%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 25%Social rent 17%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour
Ward majority vote15.7%
Ward turnout53%
Election year2026
MPSir Keir Starmer (Labour)
MP majority14,970
ConstituencyHampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Lorna Jane RussellGreen
Camron Aref-AdibLabour
Anna Francesca WrightLabour

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

144

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

6

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 408 m
17 tennis courts2 swimming pools1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

415m

Post office

Nearby shops

JC Walker Butchers46 m
Costcutter303 m
My Shop397 m
NK Convenience Store431 m

Nearby cafes

sis&sibs29 m
Village Cafe316 m
Intrepid Bakers402 m
Engocha418 m

Nearby restaurants

Monsoon27 m
Yard Sale Pizza359 m
The Spice402 m
Dixy Chicken402 m

Nearby pubs

Dartmouth Arms13 m
Lord Palmerston243 m
The Southampton Arms326 m
Bull & Last336 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio318 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park439 m
Down To Earth468 m
PureGym524 m

Nearby pharmacies

Eico Pharmacy424 m
M. Simmonds Pharmacy558 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre912 m
Dentist & Hygienist938 m
The Whittington Hospital950 m
Guy Gold Performance Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 122

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