NW5 1BX is a well-regarded residential area on Chetwynd Road, 0.7km from Dartmouth Park in Camden. Administratively it sits within Highgate ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NW5 1BX is a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 39 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 35% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Camden.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 69 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £1.1M, down 5.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1BX are sourced from Output Area E00004485 (shared with 20 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHETWYND ROAD, NW5 1BX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHETWYND ROAD, NW5 1BX.
267
39
£ 70,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1BX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
NW5 1BX has a significant social housing presence — 38% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population. Property prices are trending down 5.8% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1BX. The average age is 39.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 691,000
11 sales · Mean £ 701,954
Terraced
£ 1,795,000
6 sales · Mean £ 1,738,916
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1BX is moderate at 69 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
Parliament Hill School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
William Ellis School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Brookfield Primary School
Gospel Oak Primary School
Hargrave Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Workman's Cafe0.8 km
- AS GREEK AS IT GETS0.9 km
- Babuji0.8 km
- Spring Studios0.9 km
- Unity Kitchen Greenwood0.6 km
- + 76 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- T/A Londis0.3 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.4 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsburys0.9 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
60 nearby- WENZELS THE BAKERS0.8 km
- Theatre of Wine0.6 km
- Eico Pharmacy0.3 km
- Al- Habiib Food Centre1.0 km
- BANOFUL & CO1.0 km
- + 55 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Charlies Guest House1.0 km
- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.4 km
- The Southampton Arms0.2 km
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Oxford0.9 km
- The Assembly House0.8 km
- The Pineapple Public House0.6 km
- The Bull And Last Pub0.3 km
- Bull and Gate0.9 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- Banana Tree/What's Your Katsu/Mimi's Thai Kitchen0.8 km
- TARO RESTAURANT0.8 km
- Koshari Street0.8 km
- Reef/Wendys0.8 km
- Giggly Pig0.4 km
- + 52 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.5 km
- Kentish Town Station0.9 km
- Upper Holloway1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51BX · Data under Open Government Licence