NW5 4BU

Gospel Oak · 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 4

Nearby postcodes

Nearby postcode distances
Postcode Distance
NW5 4BX 44 m
NW5 4DN 59 m
NW5 4DR 72 m
NW5 4DL 73 m
NW5 4BW 76 m
Complete postcode fields and official codes
Postcode
NW5 4BU
Status
Current
Introduced
1 June 1981
Terminated
Not published
Postcode area
NW
Postcode district
NW5
Postcode sector
NW5 4
Latitude
51.551297
Longitude
-0.148341
British National Grid easting
528,478
British National Grid northing
185,225

Statistical and administrative geographies

Country
England · E92000001
Region
London · E12000007
Local authority district
Camden · E09000007
Parish or community
E43000197
Westminster constituency
Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
Output area
E00004370
Lower layer super output area
Camden 007A · E01000889
Middle layer super output area
Camden 007 · E02000172

Postcode source versions

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Property

At this postcode

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6 recorded sales at this postcode
Address Date Price
1, Woodyard Close, London, NW5 4BU 29 September 2022 £900,000
1, Woodyard Close, London, NW5 4BU 2 September 2022 £889,200
11, Woodyard Close, London, NW5 4BU 11 March 2019 £715,000

Schools

Within 3.1 miles of this postcode

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Open schools
318
Primary
149
Secondary
33
  1. College Francais Bilingue De Londres

    Other independent school

    312 m
  2. La Petite Ecole Bilingue

    Other independent school

    338 m
  3. Rhyl Community Primary School

    Community school

    427 m

Recorded crime

Within 1 mile of this postcode

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Published events
13,503
Months covered
12
Latest month
June 2026

Most recorded categories in this period

  • Violence and sexual offences 3,345
  • Anti social behaviour 1,676
  • Theft from the person 1,377
  • Other theft 1,336
  • Shoplifting 1,065

Census 2021

Population and age profile

Postcode residents
32

17 female, 15 male

Postcode households
15
Residents per household
2.1
NW5 4 residents
8,129

Age bands in NW5 4

Wider postcode sector
Age 0 to 14
18.1%

1,492 residents

Age 15 to 24
14.4%

1,190 residents

Age 25 to 44
32.5%

2,681 residents

Age 45 to 64
23.8%

1,962 residents

Age 65 and over
11.3%

931 residents

This postcode contained 0.4% of the sector's usual residents on Census Day. The age profile describes the wider NW5 4 sector, not people in this individual postcode.

How to read these estimates
The standard postcode headcounts and the commissioned age table are separate ONS outputs. Small counts are disclosure-controlled, and totals can differ slightly between tables. Coverage is England and Wales only.

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%
Coverage is a modelled postcode-level snapshot, not a speed test or a guarantee for a named property. Check availability with providers before making a decision. Ofcom does not publish postcode-level full-fibre coverage in this release for commercial-confidentiality reasons.

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
9,706
Records since 17 September 2020
2,737
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. 2025/2286/P Date not supplied 802 m away

    Erection of a three bedroom dwelling above existing dental surgery, including external alterations to the existing surgery frontage and roof, installation of a store at front and alterations to the front boundary treatment.

    Albany Dental Centre 50 Haverstock Hill London NW3 2BH

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  2. 2025/3556/P Date not supplied 884 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
  3. 2025/3751/P Date not supplied 703 m away

    Demolition of existing rear extension and erection of part rear/part side single-storey rear extension. Installation of new window at rear first floor level and associated alterations to ground floor rear fenestration.

    12 Patshull Road London NW5 2LB

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  4. 2025/2884/P Date not supplied 660 m away

    Change of use from Class E (Camden Community Law Centre) to Sui Generis mixed-use as a neighbourhood centre incorporating affordable workspace, community event space, and Civic Action Lab. Increased usable floor area within the building envelope at first and new second floor levels. External alterations to front and side elevations including new window and door openings. Roof level works comprising new roof; installation of PV solar panels, rooflights, and roof ventilation terminals.

    2 Prince Of Wales Road London NW5 3LQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  5. 2025/3057/P Date not supplied 998 m away

    Redevelopment of the site to include demolition of existing buildings and associated site clearance, and erection of buildings with one single level basement to provide residential uses (Use Class C3), a community hub (Use Classes F1(e), F2(b)), public realm, landscaping and associated works

    Juniper Crescent Chalk Farm London NW1 8HQ

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  6. 25-00145-LDCP Date not supplied 767 m away

    Replacement of rear window with French doors, existing roof hatch to be modified to create lightwell in same dimensions and changes to internal walls to adapt house to family use.

    43, Hadley Street, London NW1 8TA

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  7. 2025/3439/P Date not supplied 940 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
  8. 2025/3468/P Date not supplied 647 m away

    Single storey rear extension with flat roof and render finish.

    8 Glenhurst Avenue London NW5 1PS

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  9. 2025/2799/P Date not supplied 758 m away

    Raising the rear-return walls by 400mm to accommodate new internal floor levels; alterations to rear-return window openings; installation of new Crittall-style steel-framed doors; and replacement with new timber sash and case windows.

    31 Patshull Road London NW5 2JX

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  10. 2025/3511/L Date not supplied 561 m away

    Details pursuant to Condition 4b (samples of the new Welsh roof slates shown in-situ) and Condition 5 (provision of a full Windows Conditions Survey and detail drawings of the proposed units for alteration) of listed building consent 2025/1354/L, granted 12 June 2025 for works to the external facades relating to dormer strengthening and general repairs to masonry, stonework, windows and roof

    The Assembly House 292-294 Kentish Town Road London NW5 2TG

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  11. 2025/2871/P Date not supplied 673 m away

    Refurbishment of existing dwelling house, including: remodelling of ground floor rear extension, addition of new partial rear extension at first floor level, and introduction of new mansard loft extension to main roof.

    66 Castle Road London NW1 8SN

    London Borough of Camden Registered
  12. 2025/3374/P Date not supplied 579 m away

    Prior Approval for a change of use from offices (Class E) to a 2-bedroom dwelling (Class C3)

    14 Anglers Lane London NW5 3DG

    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.

NHS ODS

GP practices

132

within 5 km

  • QUEENS CRESCENT PRACTICE

    76 QUEENS CRESCENT, LONDON, NW5 4EB

    ODS code F83632

    299 m

  • PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

    113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR

    ODS code F83057

    476 m

  • PRINCE OF WALES GROUP SURGERY

    52 PRINCE OF WALES ROAD, LONDON, NW5 3LN

    ODS code F83018

    495 m

  • CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83022

    717 m

  • CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE

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

    ODS code Y05257

    746 m

  • JAMES WIGG PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83023

    798 m

  • HAMPSTEAD GROUP PRACTICE

    75 FLEET ROAD, LONDON, NW3 2QU

    ODS code F83017

    1.0 km

  • THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE

    244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW

    ODS code F83674

    1.0 km

  • PRIMROSE HILL SURGERY

    99 REGENTS PARK ROAD, LONDON, NW1 8UR

    ODS code F83011

    1.2 km

  • ADELAIDE MEDICAL CENTRE

    111 ADELAIDE ROAD, LONDON, NW3 3RY

    ODS code F83020

    1.2 km

  • PARK END SURGERY

    3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE

    ODS code F83003

    1.3 km

  • BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

    68 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, N19 5BZ

    ODS code F83052

    1.4 km

  • THE GOODINGE GROUP PRACTICE

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

    ODS code F83008

    1.6 km

  • KEATS GROUP PRACTICE

    1B DOWNSHIRE HILL, LONDON, NW3 1NR

    ODS code F83623

    1.6 km

  • GRAY'S INN MEDICAL GROUP HAMPSTEAD

    5 DALEHAM GARDENS, LONDON, NW3 5BY

    ODS code F83633

    1.8 km

  • SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY

    2 WINCHESTER MEWS, SWISS COTTAGE, LONDON, NW3 3NP

    ODS code F83665

    1.9 km

  • PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE

    331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL

    ODS code F83681

    1.9 km

  • ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE

    652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU

    ODS code F83004

    2.0 km

  • AMPTHILL & REGENTS PARK PRACTICE

    57-59 CROWNDALE ROAD, LONDON, NW1 1TN

    ODS code F83006

    2.0 km

  • ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

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

    ODS code F83015

    2.2 km

Showing 20 of 132 matching practices.

Organisation records, not service availability
These are records marked active in NHS England's Organisation Data Service for England and Wales. Branch surgeries, pharmacies, dentists and hospitals are not included. They do not confirm patient registration, services, opening hours, appointments or care quality. Distances are straight-line from the postcode point.

Source acquired on 2026-09-03. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.

Nearby transport

  • Lady Somerset Road Gospel Oak

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.3 miles
  • Queens Crescent

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.3 miles
  • Queens Crescent

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.3 miles
  • Gospel Oak Station

    BCT · Gospel Oak

    0.3 miles
  • Gospel Oak Station

    RSE · Gospel Oak

    0.3 miles

Relative deprivation

English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 007A, 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

2 of 10

Overall England rank

5,896 of 33,755

Income
2 of 10
Employment
2 of 10
Education and skills
4 of 10
Health and disability
2 of 10
Crime
5 of 10
Housing and services
5 of 10
Living environment
3 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
3
Medium risk addresses
0
Low risk addresses
3
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

A factual reading of the data in this report's scope. It is not a location score or a recommendation.

Property market

Recorded sales

The five-year median is £894,600 from 2 recorded sales in NW5 4BU. 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

Published establishments

318 open schools are in scope, including 149 primary and 33 secondary schools. College Francais Bilingue De Londres is the nearest published school at 312 m.

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

Recorded crime

Published police records

13,503 published events cover 12 months, averaging 1,125.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 3,345 events.

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