NW5 1AS is a mixed residential area on Highgate Road, 0.3km from Kentish Town in Camden. Administratively it sits within Kentish Town North ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
For renters and young professionals, NW5 1AS offers a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. At 33 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 56% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 32% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden. Employment levels are high (52% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 86 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £408k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00004593 (shared with 31 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1AS House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1AS.
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33
£ 70,600 /yr
69%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1AS is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
High employment, young population. NW5 1AS combines 69% economic activity with a 33-year average age — the hallmarks of a graduate-retention neighbourhood. Moderate crime is typical for a high-footfall, professionally active street.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1AS. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 392,500
9 sales · Mean £ 435,277
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1AS is moderate at 86 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
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Acland Burghley School
Torriano Primary School
Rhyl Community Primary School
Beacon High
Gospel Oak Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
101 nearby- Doppio Coffee Ltd0.7 km
- Earth Natural Foods0.5 km
- Gulati Food and Wine0.9 km
- Kentish Town Supermarket0.7 km
- Phoenicia Meditterranean Food0.5 km
- + 96 more
Restaurant, Cafe
91 nearby- Zambrero0.5 km
- AS GREEK AS IT GETS0.3 km
- Babuji0.2 km
- COFFEE WAY BISTRO1.0 km
- Spring Studios0.5 km
- + 86 more
Takeaway Shop
86 nearby- Zapp0.6 km
- Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.3 km
- TARO RESTAURANT0.3 km
- Favourite Pizza & Chicken0.5 km
- Fortune Express0.6 km
- + 81 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
5 nearby- Charlies Guest House0.8 km
- The Grafton0.7 km
- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.3 km
- The Southampton Arms0.5 km
- THE TAPPING KITCHEN0.9 km
Pub, NightClub
22 nearby- The Oxford0.3 km
- Rose and Crown0.6 km
- The Unicorn0.9 km
- Tufnell Park Tavern0.8 km
- Los Gordos0.9 km
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- T/A Londis0.4 km
- Tesco Express1.0 km
- Iceland0.3 km
- Lidl U.K. Gmbh0.6 km
- Tesco Express0.5 km
- + 3 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Kentish Town Station0.2 km
- Gospel Oak0.7 km
- Kentish Town West0.7 km
Bus Stops
- Kentish Town Rail Station0.2 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.2 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.2 km
- Kentish Town Underground Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51AS · Data under Open Government Licence