NW5 1EN is a safe, established residential area on Croftdown Road, 0.5km from Dartmouth Park in Camden. Administratively it sits within Highgate ward and the Holborn and St Pancras constituency.
One of the more sought-after postcodes in NW5, NW5 1EN offers a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 45 average age signals a mature family neighbourhood — long-term residents, good local schools, and high levels of owner-occupation. 74% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £2.2M, down 28.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1EN are sourced from Output Area E00004511 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CROFTDOWN ROAD, NW5 1EN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CROFTDOWN ROAD, NW5 1EN.
291
45
£ 60,700 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1EN 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
A sought-after, premium postcode. NW5 1EN's low deprivation rank, 74% ownership, and £2.2M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £2.2M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending down 28.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1EN. The average age is 45.2. 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 mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 2,800,000
6 sales · Mean £ 2,410,000
Flat
£ 640,000
9 sales · Mean £ 721,555
Semi-Detached
£ 2,250,000
1 sales · Mean £ 2,250,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1EN is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Parliament Hill School
William Ellis School
Brookfield Primary School
Acland Burghley School
Hargrave Park Primary School
Gospel Oak Primary School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
62 nearby- Workman's Cafe0.8 km
- Unity Kitchen Greenwood0.8 km
- Carrots and Daikon1.0 km
- The Queen of Sheba1.0 km
- Barry's Kitchen0.9 km
- + 57 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Tesco Express0.3 km
- T/A Londis0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer0.9 km
- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- + 2 more
Takeaway Shop
22 nearby- Planet Kebab1.0 km
- TABAC BAR LTD0.9 km
- Giggly Pig0.2 km
- Favourite Pizza & Chicken0.7 km
- Fortune Express0.6 km
- + 17 more
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Mansfield Supermarket0.9 km
- Tea Party0.7 km
- Caps and Taps0.7 km
- Fam Market0.7 km
- Jonathan Norris Ltd0.7 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
15 nearby- The Bull And Last Pub0.2 km
- Whittington Stone1.0 km
- Gatehouse0.3 km
- The Pineapple Public House0.9 km
- Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms0.3 km
- + 10 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.7 km
- The Southampton Arms0.5 km
- Premier Inn1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.6 km
- Kentish Town Station1.2 km
- Upper Holloway1.3 km
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Postcode Profile: NW51EN · Data under Open Government Licence