NW5 house prices, schools and flood risk.

211 homes sold in NW5 in the last 12 months at a median of £645,214, down 4.9% on the year before. Semi-detached homes typically sold for £1,894,995, flats for £550,000.

Covers Gospel Oak, Haverstock, Highgate, Junction, Kentish Town North, Kentish Town South.

Median sold price

£645k

Last 12 months

Change on year

-4.9%

From £679k

Homes sold

211

Last 12 months

New builds

1%

Of recent sales · see developments →

Prices

What homes sell for in NW5

Semi-detached

£1895k

12 sales

Terraced

£1590k

43 sales

Flat

£550k

154 sales

Median sold price by year

All home types

£620k£666k£712k201620182020202220242026
Median sold price by year in NW5
2016£649k (254 sales)
2017£641k (268 sales)
2018£712k (228 sales)
2019£684k (196 sales)
2020£630k (224 sales)
2021£656k (328 sales)
2022£655k (319 sales)
2023£651k (258 sales)
2024£675k (268 sales)
2025£678k (282 sales)
2026£620k (140 sales, year so far)

HM Land Registry price paid data, standard sales only, to September 2026. Sales take a few weeks to be registered.

Streets

Where prices are highest and lowest

Median sold price over five years, streets with four or more sales.

Highest

Boscastle RoadNW5 1EE · Mixed homes
£3,028,0005 sales
Brookfield ParkNW5 1ES · Mostly semi-detached
£2,615,0004 sales
Grove TerraceNW5 1PH · Mostly terraced
£2,400,0005 sales
Raveley StreetNW5 2HU · Mixed homes
£2,090,0004 sales
Woodsome RoadNW5 1RZ · Mostly terraced
£2,037,50016 sales

Most affordable

Weedington RoadNW5 4DX · Mostly flats
£340,00015 sales
Wolsey MewsNW5 2DX · Mostly flats
£362,5004 sales
Athlone StreetNW5 4LJ · Mostly flats
£365,0006 sales
Willingham TerraceNW5 2ER · Mostly flats
£365,0008 sales
Wellesley RoadNW5 4PL · Mostly flats
£370,0007 sales

Sold recently

Latest recorded sales

Ground Floor Flat, 21 Burghley RoadNW5 1UG · Flat · 64 m² · 2 rooms · 22 Sept 2026
£450,000£7,030/m²
8b Gaisford StreetNW5 2ED · Flat · 98 m² · 5 rooms · 21 Sept 2026
£500,000£5,100/m²
Flat 19, Fletcher Court, Ingestre RoadNW5 1XE · Flat · 83 m² · 4 rooms · 18 Sept 2026
£490,000£5,900/m²
Flat 1, Wheatley House, Gordon House RoadNW5 1LL · Flat · 46 m² · 2 rooms · 15 Sept 2026
£490,000£10,650/m²
58c Lawford RoadNW5 2LN · Flat · 57 m² · 2 rooms · 11 Sept 2026
£615,000£10,790/m²
Flat 2, 1 Evangelist RoadNW5 1UA · Flat · 62 m² · 3 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£685,000£11,050/m²
113b Islip StreetNW5 2DL · Flat · 46 m² · 2 rooms · 4 Sept 2026
£450,000£9,780/m²
88a Malden RoadNW5 4DA · Flat · 61 m² · 3 rooms · 2 Sept 2026
£600,000£9,840/m²

Floor area and rooms from each home's energy certificate. Rooms counts bedrooms and living rooms, not kitchens or bathrooms.

Living here

Schools, crime and flood risk

Schools within 2 miles

Carlton Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.2 mi from the NW5 centre
Good
Eleanor Palmer Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.3 mi from the NW5 centre
Outstanding
Rhyl Community Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.4 mi from the NW5 centre
Outstanding
Parliament Hill SchoolSecondary · 0.5 mi from the NW5 centre
Outstanding
St Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · 0.5 mi from the NW5 centre
Good
The Camden School for GirlsSecondary · 0.6 mi from the NW5 centre
Good
Beacon HighSecondary · 0.7 mi from the NW5 centre
Good
Lift Beacon HighSecondary · 0.7 mi from the NW5 centre
Good

Latest Ofsted ratings. Schools inspected since late 2025 show their report-card Achievement grade.

Crime

Above average

Reported in August 2026

1,329

Within a mile of the district centre

Anti-social behaviour
303
Violence
296
Shoplifting
159
Other theft
110

data.police.uk, compared with the England average for a one-mile area.

Flood warning areas

The Environment Agency issues flood alerts for these areas in and around NW5. Being near one doesn't mean a home floods; check the exact address.

Silk Stream and the Deans, Edgware, Dollis, Mutton, Wembley and Wealdstone Brooks
Tidal Thames in the boroughs of Tower Hamlets, City of London, City of Westminster, Ken and Chelsea
Tidal Thames riverside from the Thames Barrier to Putney Bridge

NW5 questions

What is the average house price in NW5?

The median sold price in NW5 over the last 12 months was £645,214, across 211 sales recorded by HM Land Registry. By type: semi-detached £1,894,995, terraced £1,590,000, flat £550,000.

Are house prices in NW5 going up?

The median sold price was down 4.9% on the previous 12 months (£678,500). Medians move with the mix of homes sold, so treat one year's change as a signal, not a forecast.

What is the most expensive street in NW5?

Boscastle Road has the highest median sold price in NW5 over the last five years: £3,028,000 across 5 sales.

How do I know if a home in NW5 is fairly priced?

Compare the asking price with recent sales of similar homes nearby, adjust for condition and any risks, then offer from the evidence. A Proptel report does this for one address in about 30 seconds for £9.99, including a suggested offer range and a letter for the agent.

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