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North West London — North view
Average Area
NW5 is a district with notable trade-offs with strong schools and education scores. However, affordability and safety scores are below average. Average house prices of £883K are 1.6× the London median, and crime levels are 39% above the London average.
Best for:Families prioritising schools
🛡️Safety
639% above avg
🎓Schools
99100% Good or Outstanding
🚇Transport
693 rail stations nearby
💷Afford.
3Avg £883,226
🌿Environ.
13Moderate air quality · 20% green
❤️Health
385/7 GPs accepting patients
📚Education
90Above average
👥Community
27Below average
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Crime & Safety
39% above avgStable464 offences/mo → 471 offences/mo
Monthly avg: 563Peak: 701Low: 464
Source: data.police.uk | Rolling 12 months
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House Prices
-1.9%Average
£883,226
Median
£650,000
Sales (12m)
248
YoY Change
+72.4%
Sales Volume
108
6
47
62
31
Source: HM Land Registry PPD | Aggregated to postcode district
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Schools
10 nearbySource: Ofsted | Distances from district centre
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Transport
19 stopsStations & stops
Bus stops
Source: NaPTAN / ATOC | Distances from district centre
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Demographics
210,135 residentsWhite
59.5%Ldn 53.8%
Asian
18.1%Ldn 20.7%
Black
9%Ldn 13.5%
Other
6.8%Ldn 6.3%
Mixed
6.6%Ldn 5.7%
NW5 has a similar ethnic makeup to the London average. The vertical markers show the London average.
Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS021, TS007a) | Aggregated from LSOA to postcode district
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Rental Prices
+0% YoYMedian Rent
£2,102/mo
Range
£1,600-£2,708
YoY Change
+0%
Median Rent by Property Type
4+ bed
£4,225/mo
3-bed
£3,077/mo
2-bed
£2,383/mo
1-bed
£1,725/mo
Rent vs Buy
Rent-to-price ratio
1.7%
Monthly mortgage*
£2,981/mo
*Estimated at 4.5% on 90% LTV, interest only
Source: ONS Private Rental Market Statistics
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Council Tax
9% above avgBand
D
Annual
£2,106
Monthly
£176
vs London avg
+9%
All Council Tax Bands
A£1,404
B£1,638
C£1,872
D£2,106
E£2,574
F£3,042
G£3,510
H£4,212
London average (Band D)£1,927
Camden | Source: MHCLG Council Tax data
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Broadband & Mobile
ExcellentDownload
267 Mbps
Upload
102 Mbps
Rating
Excellent
Fixed Broadband Coverage
Superfast (30+ Mbps)97.9%
Ultrafast (100+ Mbps)94.6%
Full Fibre (FTTP)78.6%
Mobile Coverage
📶4G Coverage
100%
📡5G Coverage
100%
Main provider: Openreach
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations | Updated annually
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Environment
ModerateFlood Risk
🌊Very Low
Zone 1 · 3% at risk
Green Space
🌳20%
Hampstead Heath (0.7km)
Air Quality
ModerateNO2 (nitrogen dioxide)34.2 ug/m3
WHO 10
PM2.5 (fine particles)8.9 ug/m3
WHO 5
Noise Level
Moderate64 dB
Sources: Environment Agency, DEFRA, ONS
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GP & Healthcare
5/7 acceptingGP Practices
7
Dentists
2
Pharmacies
11
Avg Wait
10d
GP Practices
Prince Of Wales Group Surgery
Inadequate11,568 patients
Full0.4 mi
Caversham Group Practice
Good12,738 patients
Accepting1 mi
James Wigg Practice
Good4,914 patients
Accepting1.4 mi
Parliament Hill Surgery
Good9,447 patients
Accepting1.7 mi
Queens Crescent Practice
Good10,520 patients
Accepting2.2 mi
Camden Assessment&home Visiting Service
Good11,944 patients
Full2.5 mi
Kentish Town South PCN - Eas
Good9,202 patients
Accepting3.2 mi
Dentists
Dental Beauty Camden
NHS
Accepting1.3 mi
Dental Surgery
NHS
Full1.9 mi
Source: NHS Digital | GP practice data, NHSBSA dental data
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Nearby Amenities
64amenities within 1km
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Supermarkets
1
🍽️
Restaurants
18
☕
Cafes
13
🍺
Pubs & Bars
8
🏋️
Gyms
5
🌳
Parks
15
📚
Libraries
0
📮
Post Offices
4
Source: OpenStreetMap | Amenities within 1km of district centre
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Deprivation (IMD)
27.54
IMD Rank: 27.54
out of 100 (lower = less deprived)
Least deprivedMost deprived
Moderate deprivation — close to the national average.
Source: MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019 | Aggregated from LSOA
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Data Coverage
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Score weights are automatically redistributed across available domains. Coverage ratio: 100%.
Compare with similar districts
This page covers the NW5 postcode district, which includes all postcodes starting with NW5 (e.g. NW5 3RG, NW5 4AB, NW5 5XX). All postcodes within NW5 share the same district-level data.
Data last updated March 2026 · Official UK government sources