POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NW1 8NZ postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 35 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 17 Nov 2022 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £1,079,795Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2022
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 35 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2022.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 2.2% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
34 within 400mNW1 8NZ links 34 transport stops within 400m and 78 within 800m. 22 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Hawley Road (BCT) at about 19m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Camden Road Rail Station at about 243m.
Local business
653 within 1200mNW1 8NZ currently links 653 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 311 food and drink, 81 grocery, 81 nightlife. The closest mapped place is Red Spice at about 77m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCamden sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Camden, so the figure describes the region rather than Camden itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NW1 8NZ in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
35 nearby school rows35 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NW1 8NZ. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 44NW1 8NZ has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 44 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 424, and shoplifting is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£1,079,795
Strong sample. Based on 44 sales · Latest sale in data: 17 Nov 2022.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NW1 8NZ, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
311 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (139), cafe (95), fast food (77).
Amenity group
Grocery
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (49), supermarket (14), bakery (12).
Amenity group
Nightlife
81 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (59), bar (22).
Amenity group
Personal services
75 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (48), beauty (27).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Red Spice
Fast Food at 1B, Hawley Road, London.
Food and drink
Corretto By The Canal
Cafe in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Quinn's
Pub at 65, Kentish Town Road, London.
Nightlife
The Devonshire Arms
Pub at 33, Kentish Town Road, London.
Personal services
Eddy's Barbershop
Hairdresser at 71, Kentish Town Road, London.
Nightlife
3 Locks Brewing Company
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Brecknock Primary School
Primary option in NW1 9AL. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
Primary option in NW1 5NS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Christ Church School
Primary option in NW1 4BD. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NW1 8NZ before you shortlist homes.
Open school comparisonRecommended tool
Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NW1 8NZ.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NW1 8NZ with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NW1 8NZ.
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Ask vetted agents
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