NW5 1DU is a mixed residential area located 0.8km 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 1DU is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. 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 39) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 67% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 71 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £230k, up 20.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for NW5 1DU are sourced from Output Area E00004518 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
NW5 1DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for NW5 1DU.
231
39
£ 70,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NW5 1DU is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
NW5 1DU has a significant social housing presence — 67% 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 up 20.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NW5 1DU. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 230,000
5 sales · Mean £ 237,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around NW5 1DU 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
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Parliament Hill School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
William Ellis School
Brookfield Primary School
Gospel Oak Primary School
Hargrave Park Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
61 nearby- Express food and wine0.7 km
- Kentish Town City Farm0.7 km
- NISA LOCAL0.9 km
- Leverton Stores0.6 km
- SOUTH OF THE BORDER TACOS0.5 km
- + 56 more
Pub, NightClub
18 nearby- The Pineapple Public House0.5 km
- Bull and Gate0.8 km
- Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms0.1 km
- The Lady Hamilton0.9 km
- The Lord Palmerston0.3 km
- + 13 more
Restaurant, Cafe
81 nearby- Benugo0.4 km
- Gospel Oak Cafe0.9 km
- NEVER FOR EVER0.4 km
- Costa0.3 km
- ENGOCHA VEGAN CAFE0.3 km
- + 76 more
Takeaway Shop
58 nearby- BARBERS BAZAAR 20.7 km
- HawkersAsia/BiryaniClub/BeleafVegan/MadrasCafe0.7 km
- KOFTA0.7 km
- KOSSOFFS1.0 km
- McDonald's0.9 km
- + 53 more
Supermarkets
8 nearby- Co-operative Group Food Ltd0.6 km
- Marks & Spencer1.0 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- Iceland Foods0.9 km
- Tesco Express0.7 km
- + 3 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- The Junction Tavern Kentish Town0.3 km
- The Southampton Arms0.3 km
- Charlies Guest House0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Gospel Oak0.6 km
- Kentish Town Station0.8 km
- Upper Holloway1.2 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: NW51DU · Data under Open Government Licence