NW5 1DX is a mixed residential area located 0.7km from Tufnell Park in Camden. Administratively it sits within Highgate ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NW5 1DX is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 68 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £270k.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1DX are sourced from Output Area E00004518 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NW5 1DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NW5 1DX.
231
39
£ 70,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1DX is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
Social renting makes up 67% of tenure in NW5 1DX — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. The 39-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1DX. The average age is 39.0. 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
£ 270,000
2 sales · Mean £ 270,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1DX is moderate at 68 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
William Ellis School
Brookfield Primary School
Hargrave Park Primary School
Yerbury Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
64 nearby- Express food and wine0.7 km
- Kentish Town City Farm0.8 km
- NISA LOCAL0.9 km
- Leverton Stores0.5 km
- SOUTH OF THE BORDER TACOS0.5 km
- + 59 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Pineapple Public House0.5 km
- Bull and Gate0.8 km
- Gatehouse0.7 km
- Tufnell Park Tavern0.6 km
- Aces and Eights Saloon Bar0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
82 nearby- Benugo0.4 km
- Gospel Oak Cafe1.0 km
- NEVER FOR EVER0.4 km
- Costa0.3 km
- ENGOCHA VEGAN CAFE0.3 km
- + 77 more
Takeaway Shop
60 nearby- BARBERS BAZAAR 20.7 km
- HawkersAsia/BiryaniClub/BeleafVegan/MadrasCafe0.7 km
- KOFTA0.8 km
- KOSSOFFS1.0 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- + 55 more
Supermarkets
9 nearby- Iceland0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- The Co-Operative Food group1.0 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
- Sainsburys Supermarket0.3 km
- + 4 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.3 km
- The Southampton Arms0.3 km
- Charlies Guest House0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.6 km
- Kentish Town Station0.8 km
- Upper Holloway1.1 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: NW51DX · Data under Open Government Licence