NW5 1RX

Highgate · Camden · England

Updated September 2026

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Location overview

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Post town
London
Local authority
Camden
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW5 1RY 32 m
NW5 1PJ 40 m
NW5 1PL 42 m
NW5 1QS 55 m
NW5 1QT 61 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW5 1RX
Status
Current
Introduced
1 January 1980
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 1
Latitude
51.558888
Longitude
-0.147859
British National Grid easting
528,490
British National Grid northing
186,070

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
E00004516
Lower layer super output area
Camden 003A · E01000910
Middle layer super output area
Camden 003 · E02000168

Postcode source versions

Explore NW5

19 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
3a, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1RX 28 February 2023 £1,150,000
15, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1RX 12 November 2021 £2,125,000
15, Woodsome Road, London, NW5 1RX 15 August 2013 £1,500,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
319
Primary
153
Secondary
36
  1. Parliament Hill School

    Community school

    131 m
  2. La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

    Voluntary aided school

    164 m
  3. William Ellis School

    Voluntary aided school

    224 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
10,437
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 2,934
  • Anti social behaviour 1,321
  • Shoplifting 1,151
  • Other theft 922
  • Vehicle crime 814

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
37

16 female, 21 male

Postcode households
16
Residents per household
2.3
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

This postcode contained 0.4% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW5 1 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

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.

Fixed broadband coverage

Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.

Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
100%
Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
100%
Gigabit-capable
100%
Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
0%
Next Generation Access
100%
Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
0%

Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning applications

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

Available records
7,048
Records since 17 September 2020
2,170
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 442 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 442 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 107 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. 2025/3439/P Date not supplied 908 m away

    Erection of a single storey side infill extension at ground floor level.

    123 Constantine Road London NW3 2LR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3505/P Date not supplied 646 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
  6. 2025/3468/P Date not supplied 198 m away

    Single storey rear extension with flat roof and render finish.

    8 Glenhurst Avenue London NW5 1PS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3056/P Date not supplied 969 m away

    Alterations to existing roof, erection of single storey roof extension and installation of railings to roof terrace.

    Top floor flats of 56 and 58 Parliament Hill London NW3 2TL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  8. 25-00168-HAPP Date not supplied 396 m away

    Erection of terrace to existing rear elevation (second floor)

    7 Dartmouth Park Avenue London NW5 1JL

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/3697/P Date not supplied 547 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
  10. 2025/3182/P Date not supplied 630 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
  11. 2025/3397/P Date not supplied 523 m away

    Erection of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level, repairs and alterations to existing facade and fenestration, including replacement windows to front and rear elevations, new balustrade to the rear at second floor level, new doors at second floor level to provide access to the terrace and bicycle storage to side passage.

    112 Savernake Road London Camden NW3 2JR

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3181/P Date not supplied 630 m away

    Single storied side extension and replacement boundary treatment.

    4 Millfield Lane London Camden N6 6JD

    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

  • PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

    113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR

    ODS code F83057

    453 m

  • BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

    68 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, N19 5BZ

    ODS code F83052

    648 m

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    807 m

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    1.1 km

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83022

    1.2 km

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

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

    ODS code Y05257

    1.2 km

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.2 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.3 km

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    1.3 km

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83023

    1.5 km

  • ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU

    ODS code F83004

    1.6 km

  • ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83015

    1.6 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    1.6 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.9 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.9 km

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    2.0 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    2.0 km

  • HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE

    44 NORTH HILL, HIGHGATE, LONDON, N6 4QA

    ODS code F85014

    2.0 km

  • THE BEAUMONT PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83671

    2.1 km

  • THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83039

    2.1 km

Showing 20 of 117 matching practices.

Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.

Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • William Ellis School

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.0 miles
  • William Ellis School

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.1 miles
  • Glenhurst Avenue / Lissenden Gardens

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.1 miles
  • Gordon House Road

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.1 miles
  • Parliament Hill Fields

    BCT · Dartmouth Park

    0.2 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 003A, 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

8 of 10

Overall England rank

24,315 of 33,755

Income
8 of 10
Employment
8 of 10
Education and skills
10 of 10
Health and disability
10 of 10
Crime
6 of 10
Housing and services
10 of 10
Living environment
1 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.

Flood risk

Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.

High risk addresses
0
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
0
Groundwater flood alert area
Unlikely

Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.

Evidence in context

Property market

The five-year median is £1,637,500 from 2 recorded sales in NW5 1RX. This is a recorded-sale statistic, not a current valuation.

The latest UK House Price Index average for Camden is £833,067 in June 2026, down 7.1% year on year.

Schools

319 open schools are in scope, including 153 primary and 36 secondary schools. Parliament Hill School is the nearest published school at 131 m.

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

Recorded crime

10,437 published events cover 12 months, averaging 869.75 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,934 events.

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