NW5 1AP is a mixed residential area on Spencer Rise, 0.7km from Dartmouth Park in Camden. Administratively it sits within Highgate ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For families considering a move, NW5 1AP represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 62% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £911k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1AP are sourced from Output Area E00004484 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SPENCER RISE, NW5 1AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SPENCER RISE, NW5 1AP.
293
37
£ 70,600 /yr
48%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, NW5 1AP combines high owner-occupation (62%), strong property values (£911k median) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £911k.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1AP. The average age is 36.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,646,000
2 sales · Mean £ 1,646,000
Flat
£ 580,000
5 sales · Mean £ 535,500
Terraced
£ 1,182,500
2 sales · Mean £ 1,182,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1AP is moderate at 60 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Acland Burghley School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Parliament Hill School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Brookfield Primary School
William Ellis School
Hargrave Park Primary School
Yerbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
88 nearby- Sitara1.0 km
- Workman's Cafe0.6 km
- LITTLE BEAR CAFE0.2 km
- The Spice0.2 km
- Truffles Delicatessen0.2 km
- + 83 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- Tesco Express0.7 km
- Aldi0.9 km
- T/A Londis0.4 km
- Sainsbury's1.0 km
- Iceland1.0 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- Planet Kebab0.9 km
- Favourite Pizza & Chicken0.3 km
- Fortune Express0.2 km
- Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.9 km
- TARO RESTAURANT0.9 km
- + 55 more
Retailers - Other
65 nearby- N K Convenience Store0.4 km
- Oddbins1.0 km
- WENZELS THE BAKERS0.8 km
- Goods Grocery0.4 km
- Narsi Local0.5 km
- + 60 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Charlies Guest House0.8 km
- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.4 km
- The Southampton Arms0.4 km
- Premier Inn0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
19 nearby- The Oxford0.9 km
- Mother Red Cap Public House0.9 km
- Tufnell Park Tavern0.6 km
- Aces and Eights Saloon Bar0.3 km
- The Wine Cellar0.7 km
- + 14 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.7 km
- Kentish Town Station0.9 km
- Upper Holloway1.0 km
Bus Stops
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.3 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51AP · Data under Open Government Licence