NW5 1BY is a mixed residential area on Chetwynd Road, 0.8km from Dartmouth Park in Camden. Administratively it sits within Highgate ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — 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. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 69% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £818k, up 75.0% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1BY are sourced from Output Area E00004519 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CHETWYND ROAD, NW5 1BY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CHETWYND ROAD, NW5 1BY.
225
43
£ 70,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1BY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
NW5 1BY is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £818k, 69% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. Crime rates in this specific area are moderate. Property prices average £818k. Property prices are trending up 75.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1BY. The average age is 43.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,230,000
11 sales · Mean £ 1,196,318
Flat
£ 500,000
10 sales · Mean £ 462,600
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1BY is moderate at 71 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
Retailers - Other
66 nearby- Caps and Taps0.4 km
- Fam Market0.4 km
- Jonathan Norris Ltd0.4 km
- Love Chocolate0.2 km
- Maximum Fitness0.5 km
- + 61 more
Restaurant, Cafe
80 nearby- Costa0.4 km
- ENGOCHA VEGAN CAFE0.4 km
- Moonlight Cafe0.5 km
- Delichios Cafe0.9 km
- Workman's Cafe0.8 km
- + 75 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- Bull and Gate0.8 km
- The Oxford0.9 km
- The Assembly House0.8 km
- Aces and Eights Saloon Bar0.4 km
- The Wine Cellar0.6 km
- + 13 more
Takeaway Shop
57 nearby- BARBERS BAZAAR 20.7 km
- HawkersAsia/BiryaniClub/BeleafVegan/MadrasCafe0.7 km
- KOFTA0.7 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- NAPOLI GANG0.8 km
- + 52 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Express0.6 km
- T/A Londis0.3 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.4 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- + 2 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
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.5 km
- Kentish Town Station0.9 km
- Kentish Town West1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Tufnell Park Underground Station0.4 km
- Gospel Oak Rail Station0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51BY · Data under Open Government Licence