NW5 1JF

Highgate · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW5 1JJ 17 m
N19 5DE 46 m
N19 5DG 52 m
NW5 1JH 54 m
NW5 1JG 68 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW5 1JF
Status
Terminated
Introduced
1 September 1991
Terminated
1 December 1994
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1
Latitude
51.562659
Longitude
-0.141791
British National Grid easting
528,900
British National Grid northing
186,500

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Electoral ward
Highgate · E05013661
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
Output area
E00004482
Lower layer super output area
Camden 001A · E01000907
Middle layer super output area
Camden 001 · E02000166

Postcode source versions

Explore NW5

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

View all nearby schools
Open schools
322
Primary
157
Secondary
37
  1. Brookfield Primary School

    Community school

    216 m
  2. Hargrave Park Primary School

    Community school

    218 m
  3. Wildwood Nature School

    Other independent school

    348 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

View all nearby crime records
Published events
10,130
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,821
  • Anti social behaviour 1,320
  • Shoplifting 1,144
  • Vehicle crime 886
  • Other theft 823

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
Not supplied
Postcode households
Not supplied
Residents per household
Not available
NW5 1 residents
8,345

Age bands in NW5 1

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
14.8%

1,244 residents

Age 15 to 24
12.4%

1,039 residents

Age 25 to 44
32%

2,685 residents

Age 45 to 64
26.2%

2,200 residents

Age 65 and over
14.6%

1,227 residents

Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.

Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.

Planning applications

Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.

Available records
4,782
Records since 17 September 2020
1,656
Latest available record date
8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.

Latest available applications

  1. 2025/3080/P Date not supplied 312 m away

    External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights.

    7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3324/L Date not supplied 312 m away

    External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights; and internal alterations including replacement of spiral staircase, installation of insulation, replacement and re-levelling of kitchen floor, restoration of dining room fireplace, replacement of dining room panelling, renewal of kitchen and bathroom fittings, and upgrading of electrical, heating and plumbing services.

    7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  3. 2025/3556/P Date not supplied 504 m away

    Roof extension to form roof lantern within main flat roof.

    Flat C 14 Boscastle Road London NW5 1EG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/3505/P Date not supplied 752 m away

    Proposed enlargement of the existing rear roof terrace at first floor level with associated balustrade and alterations.

    94 Highgate West Hill London N6 6NR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3468/P Date not supplied 749 m away

    Single storey rear extension with flat roof and render finish.

    8 Glenhurst Avenue London NW5 1PS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 25-00168-HAPP Date not supplied 252 m away

    Erection of terrace to existing rear elevation (second floor)

    7 Dartmouth Park Avenue London NW5 1JL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3697/P Date not supplied 935 m away

    Temporary permission for a 7 year period for the provision of a Padel sports club (Class F.2) for a 7-year period, with associated enclosures, structures, floodlighting and portacabin units (including ancillary food and beverage stalls and supporting facilities) with access from Greenwood Place; associated drainage and landscaping works

    Land to the south of Murphy's Yard Highgate Road NW5 1TN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 2025/3182/P Date not supplied 811 m away

    Proposed part-one, part two-storied side extension and replacement boundary treatment.

    4 Millfield Lane London Camden N6 6JD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3181/P Date not supplied 811 m away

    Single storied side extension and replacement boundary treatment.

    4 Millfield Lane London Camden N6 6JD

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3691/T Date not supplied 587 m away

    DD 5 Day Notice WEST CEMETERY: 1 x Oak (T168) - Fell to ground level.

    Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/3219/P Date not supplied 913 m away

    Alterations to the rear façade/fenestration treatment of the property including the replacement of the rear outrigger extension roof, windows and doors.

    2 College Lane London NW5 1BJ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 25-00146-LDCP Date not supplied 100 m away

    Replacement of existing wall and railings with wall and railings to include a gate and brick pier to match the end wall and main house.

    1 Balmore Street London N19 5DA

    London Borough of Camden Registered

Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.

GP practices

117

within 5 km straight-line

  • BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

    68 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, N19 5BZ

    ODS code F83052

    133 m

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    710 m

  • PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

    113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR

    ODS code F83057

    872 m

  • ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    96 ST. JOHN'S WAY, LONDON, N19 3RN

    ODS code F83015

    978 m

  • ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU

    ODS code F83004

    1.1 km

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

    4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 2UP

    ODS code F83022

    1.4 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

    PECKWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, LONDON, NW5 2TX

    ODS code Y05257

    1.4 km

  • THE BEAUMONT PRACTICE

    HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, LONDON, N19 3YU

    ODS code F83671

    1.5 km

  • THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

    HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, LONDON, N19 3YU

    ODS code F83039

    1.5 km

  • HANLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    51 HANLEY ROAD, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N4 3DU

    ODS code Y01066

    1.6 km

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    1.6 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.7 km

  • HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE

    44 NORTH HILL, HIGHGATE, LONDON, N6 4QA

    ODS code F85014

    1.7 km

  • THE ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE

    ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE, 270-282 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON, N7 7QZ

    ODS code F83666

    1.8 km

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    1.8 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.8 km

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

    KENTISH TOWN HEALTH CENTRE, 2 BARTHOLOMEW ROAD, LONDON, NW5 2BX

    ODS code F83023

    1.8 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.8 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

    GOODINGE HEALTH CENTRE, GOODINGE CLOSE, 20 NORTH ROAD, LONDON, N7 9EW

    ODS code F83008

    2.0 km

  • CHRISTCHURCH HALL SURGERY

    20 EDISON ROAD, LONDON, N8 8AE

    ODS code F85061

    2.0 km

Showing 20 of 117 matching practices.

Nearby transport

  • Chester Road (N19)

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.1 miles
  • Chester Road (N19)

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.1 miles
  • Chester Road / Highgate Library

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.1 miles
  • Dartmouth Park Road

    BCT · Kentish Town

    0.1 miles
  • Dartmouth Park Road

    BCT · Kentish Town

    0.1 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 001A, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.

Overall IMD decile

3 of 10

Overall England rank

8,096 of 33,755

Income
2 of 10
Employment
2 of 10
Education and skills
7 of 10
Health and disability
4 of 10
Crime
2 of 10
Housing and services
6 of 10
Living environment
4 of 10

These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.

Evidence in context

Schools

322 open schools are in scope, including 157 primary and 37 secondary schools. Brookfield Primary School is the nearest published school at 216 m.

Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.

Recorded crime

10,130 published events cover 12 months, averaging 844.167 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,821 events.

The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.