NW5 1UJ postcode in Camden, England
NW5 1UJ is a postcode in Camden, in the Kentish Town North ward. It is in the Holborn and St Pancras parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980. It is a large-user postcode, which Royal Mail gives to a single address that gets a lot of mail.
Where NW5 1UJ is, and what is near it
- NW5 1UJ
- Other postcodes in NW5 1: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 15 bus stops
- 8 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.5574, longitude -0.1396)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NW5 1UJ?
- CamdenCouncil, for all local services Camden: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NW5 1UJ Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Holborn and St PancrasParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Sagal Abdi-Wali (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Sagal Abdi-Wali
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NW5 1UJ?
Ofcom gives no broadband figures for NW5 1UJ. It reports postcodes with homes or businesses it can match to its data, so a new postcode, or one with no premises on its list, has none.
Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcodeSource: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NW5 1UJ?
London Borough of Camden gives bin days for each home rather than each postcode. BinDayBuddy finds yours from your house number, from the council's own system.
Find the bin days for your home on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NW5 1UJ at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NW5 1UJ.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Camden
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NW5 1UJ: 11,956 properties in Camden are at high risk (8.2% of all its properties). All the figures for Camden
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NW5 1UJ is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NW5 1UJ?
Homes in NW5 1 sold for a typical £700,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 61 sales, down 10.3% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached 4 sales, too few to price
- Terraced £1,995,000 11 sales
- Flat or maisonette £550,000 44 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole NW5 district: a typical £640,107 from 190 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NW5 1UJ
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NW5 1UJ from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NW5 1UJ?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 850 homes in the neighbourhood around NW5 1UJ. The largest share of them, 22%, are in council tax band C. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (54%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Camden for 2026‑27: £2,208. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,717 (band B) to £3,679 (band G); band C, the most common, is £1,962.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | withheld | £1,472 |
| Band B | about 110 (13%) | £1,717 |
| Band C | about 190 (22%) | £1,962 |
| Band D | about 190 (22%) | £2,208 |
| Band E | about 130 (15%) | £2,698 |
| Band F | about 100 (12%) | £3,189 |
| Band G | about 130 (15%) | £3,679 |
| Band H | withheld | £4,415 |
When the homes were built
- 54% Before 1900
- 1% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 23% 1965 to 1982
- 1% 1983 to 1999
- 2% 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- 6% 2020 or later
1919 to 1939: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Camden before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NW5 1UJ is in (ONS area E01000928), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest open schools to NW5 1UJ, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NW5 1UJ?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NW5 1UJ is Kentish Town Rail Station, 750 metres away in a straight line.
- Kentish Town Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
- Gospel Oak Rail Station Railway station 800 mWalk
- Tufnell Park Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 100 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
15 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Acland Burghley School, 51 m away.
More stations near NW5 1UJ, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NW5 1UJ, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Junction Medical Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7272 9105 200 mWalk
- Parliament Hill Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 020 7482 9280 450 mWalk
- Brookfield Park Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2024 · Phone 020 7263 9633 750 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NW5 1UJ, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 50 mWalk
- Source London Charging point · 1 charger 400 mWalk
- BP Charging point · No details mapped 600 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest to the centre of NW5 1UJ, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Aspire Dental Clinic Phone 020 7485 3833 150 mWalk
- Aspire Dental Clinic Ltd Phone 020 7485 3833 150 mWalk
- Family Dental Care Phone 020 7272 8663 750 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NW5 1UJ?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- The Whittington Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report March 2026 · Phone 020 7272 3070 1.0 kmWalk
- The Royal Free Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report January 2021, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3758 2000 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NW5 1UJ, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Lime Tree Gardens Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2026 · Phone 020 8821 6505 400 mWalk
- Ash Court Care Centre - Camden Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 7428 2646 550 mWalk
- St Mungo's Broadway - 2 Hilldrop Road Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2026 · Phone 020 7700 6402 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NW5 1UJ, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Dh Roberts Chemists Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 4028 150 mWalk
- Eico Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 10am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7485 1153 450 mWalk
- Arkle Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 7272 2283 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NW5 1UJ?
The nearest vets to the centre of NW5 1UJ on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Medivet Phone +44 20 7267 1381 1.3 kmCycle
- Highgate Vet 1.6 kmCycle
- Medivet 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NW5 1UJ in a conservation area?
The centre of NW5 1UJ is in 2 areas with planning rules of their own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
- Listed buildingAcland Burghley School, 93 Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ
- Article 4 direction areaBasements
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NW5 1UJ?
Police.uk records 1,279 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NW5 1UJ in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 65, theft from the person 45, drugs 32, robbery 30, bicycle theft 26, other crime 14, criminal damage and arson 6, possession of weapons 6.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NW5 1UJ
- Ward
- Kentish Town North
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Camden
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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