NW5 4SF

POSTCODE

A Gospel Oak postcode in Camden, a 6-minute walk from Gospel Oak Rail.

Schools nearby

  1. 1

    Primary · Good

    0.13 mi

  2. 2

    Alternative provision · Good

    0.15 mi

  3. 3

    Primary · Good

    0.17 mi

  4. 5

    Primary · Good

    0.43 mi

  5. 6

    Primary · Outstanding

    0.44 mi

See all schools within 1.2 miles

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Getting around

Straight-line distance from this postcode. Walking time is approximate.

Stations

  • Gospel Oak Rail Station

    Rail

    511 m straight lineabout 6 min
  • Belsize Park Underground Station

    Underground

    602 m straight lineabout 8 min
  • Hampstead Heath Rail Station

    Rail

    669 m straight lineabout 8 min

Bus stops

  • Southampton Rd / Agincourt Rd

    Bus · Stop GR · west

    74 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • Mansfield Road

    Bus · Stop GT · north

    75 m straight lineabout 1 min
  • St Dominic's Priory

    Bus · Stop GS · south

    120 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Mansfield Road

    Bus · Stop GA · east

    156 m straight lineabout 2 min
  • Estelle Road

    Bus · Stop GQ · west

    184 m straight lineabout 2 min

Property sales (Land Registry)

England & Wales
Property sales · NW5 4
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · NW5 4 · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 29 sales

NW5 4SF has no standard sales in Oct 2025–Sep 2026, so these figures are for the NW5 4 sector.

Average price
£763,534
Median price: £620,000
Median +13.1% vs prior 12 months
Standard sales only · Oct 2025–Sep 2026 · 29 sales
Property type filter
Recent sale price trend
Oct '25 – Sep '26Sep '26: 2 sales · avg £1,100,000
X axis: MonthY axis: Avg sold price (hover shows sales count)
£1.5m£980k£415k
Oct '25Jan '26Apr '26Sep '26
£1,600,000 · 2026-09-02 · Semi-detached · Freehold
NW5 4NN
£600,000 · 2026-09-02 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4DA
£800,000 · 2026-08-28 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4HY
£492,500 · 2026-08-14 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4DN
£665,000 · 2026-08-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4HX
£656,000 · 2026-08-07 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4AA
£620,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4DA
£430,000 · 2026-07-31 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4QA
£1,332,000 · 2026-07-30 · Terraced · Freehold
NW5 4QN
£615,000 · 2026-07-24 · Flat / maisonette · Leasehold
NW5 4AA
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, OGL.

Police Recorded Crime near NW5 4SF

England & Wales
Crime trends · near NW5 4SF

Counts are for Gospel Oak electoral ward, not a 1-mile police.uk street search around this postcode.

data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last year · per 1,000 residents (Census 2021)Oct '24 – Sep '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
45
YoY +36%
513723
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
ASB
12
YoY -54%
34229
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY +18%
21123
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Burglary
3
YoY —
1581
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Criminal damage
1
YoY —

Metropolitan Police figures for this category are incomplete on police.uk from May 2026, so the change is not shown.

1160
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Other recorded crime
30
YoY -43%
604530
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26
Notable spike detected in secondary categories
Shoplifting
30
YoY +131%
30173
Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Apr '26Sep '26

2 of 4 key categories improving · shoplifting up sharply · violent crime rising

134
incidents · Sep '26

People

Household income (MSOA)

Average household income for the neighbourhood (MSOA) around this postcode, financial year ending March 2023

Financial year ending March 2023 · MSOA 2021 · Camden 007 (E02000172)

This is the published estimate for the MSOA that contains this postcode (about 2,000–6,000 households). It describes the neighbourhood around the postcode. England and Wales only.

Total annual household income
£64,690

£55,344–£75,614

Disposable (net) annual household income
£43,486

£37,546–£50,365

Disposable (net) annual household income before housing costs (equivalised)
£41,459

£38,009–£45,223

Disposable (net) annual household income after housing costs (equivalised)
£34,144

£29,400–£39,653

Source: Office for National Statistics. Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales, financial year ending 2023.

Income estimates for small areas, England and Wales · Open Government Licence v3.0

Ethnicity

Total residents: 1,318
White Brit.35.8%
African13.1%
Bangladeshi13.0%
Other White12.1%
Other ethnic group6.3%
+ 14 other groups · 19.7%

Religion

Total residents: 1,317
Christian33.2%
Muslim29.5%
No religion23.8%
Not answered10.7%
Jewish1.3%
+ 3 other religions · 1.4%

Age groups

Total residents: 1,318
50–6421.2%
35–4917.1%
25–3416.1%
≤48.1%
65–747.6%
+ 6 other age groups · 29.9%

Households

Total households: 603
One person: other30.5%
One person: aged 66+16.4%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children12.8%
Lone parent family: With dependent children9.5%
Lone parent family: All children non-dependent6.3%
+ 9 other households · 24.5%

Deprivation Index (IMD)

IMD England — Index of Multiple Deprivation
Measures deprivation across income, employment, health, education, crime, housing, barriers to housing and services, and living environment.
2029
Rank out of 33,755 LSOAs in England
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Rank 2029 out of 33,755 lower layer super output areas in England. N/A for Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland as this postcode is in England.

Flood zone

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning)

Flood Zone 1 at the postcode centre (EA Flood Map for Planning). This is the Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning zone at the ONS postcode centroid, not a property-level assessment. Source: Environment Agency flood map for planning, © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Environment Agency flood map for planning · Open Government Licence v3.0

Technical details

Coordinates & Location for NW5 4SF

England
Country
Camden
Local Authority
Gospel Oak
Ward
London
Travel to Work
TTWA
Postcode
NW5 4SF
Coordinates
51.5528, -0.1569
Grid reference
TQ278853
Easting
527,882
Northing
185,372
Region
London
Plus Code
9C3XHR3V+46
User Type
Small user postcode
Grid Quality
Quality indicator 1 (highest positional precision)
Built Up Area
Camden
Travel to Work
London
ITL Region
Camden

Administrative Information

Camden
Local Authority
Council Area
Hampstead and Highgate E14001265
Constituency
E14001265
Metropolitan Police
Police Force
England
Ward
Gospel Oak
Constituency code
E14001265
EU Electoral Region
London
Parish
Camden, unparished area
International Territorial Level
Camden

Health & NHS

North Central London
Cancer Alliance
National
NHS Region
London
Integrated Care Board
NHS West and North London Integrated Care Board
Sub ICB Location
NHS West and North London ICB - 93C
Cancer Alliance
North Central London

Statistical Areas

LSOA 2021
Super Output Area
Camden 007B E01000890
E01000890
MSOA 2021
Mid Super Output
Camden 007 E02000172
E02000172
LSOA 2011
Super Output Area
Camden 007B E01000890
E01000890
MSOA 2011
Mid Super Output
Camden 007 E02000172
E02000172
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Rural/Urban Classification 2021
2001 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 Classification
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1
2021 Classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1

Sun & Time Information

7:09 AM4:19 PM
7:09 AM
Sunrise
4:19 PM
Sunset
9 hours 10 minutes of daylight today
Sunrise (today)
7:09 AM
Sunset (today)
4:19 PM
Daylight duration
9 hours 10 minutes
Time zone
GMT / BST (UTC +0 / +1)

Postcode History

January 1980
First Introduced
Active from
Not terminated
Usage Ended
Terminated
~46 years
Active Duration
1980 -> Present
January 1980 — Introduced
Postcode NW5 4SF introduced by Royal Mail.
2001 — Census Classification
2001 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban ≥ 10k – less sparse: OA falls within urban settlements with a population of 10,000 or more and the wider surrounding area is less sparsely populated 5
2011 — Reclassified
2011 Rural/Urban Classification: (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation A1.
2021 — Census Update
2021 Census classification: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city UN1. LSOA E01000890 and MSOA E02000172 assigned.
2025 — Indices of Deprivation
IMD England rank: 2029
Present — Active
Postcode NW5 4SF is currently active and in use.
First introduced
January 1980
Usage ended
Not terminated
Active duration
~46 years
Last updated
2026-08-01
Current status
Live

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