Area Guide to Gospel Oak

Our area guide to Gospel Oak gives you a quick overview of the neighbourhood from its properties, public parks, local schools, council tax, public transport links to shopping and going out. Postcodes covered by this area guide include , NW5

Gospel Oak Overview

The name derives from an oak tree, under which parishioners gathered to hear an annual gospel reading when the area was still rural. Lords Mansfield, Southampton and Lisburne were the local landowners when development began in the mid-19th century. Plans were drawn up for elegant streets radiating from Lismore Circus but after two railway lines were extended across the area the first buildings were two- and three-storey cottages for "navvies and quarrelsome shoemakers." Later the neighbourhood became more respectable and solidly residential - although in 1909 when John Betjeman's family moved to West Hill, Highgate they obviously felt that they were a cut above Gospel Oak:

Gospel Oak is an inner urban area of north London in the London Borough of Camden below Hampstead Heath. It bordered by the more affluent areas of Belsize Park to the west, Kentish Town to the south, Eastern Hampstead to the North and Dartmouth Park and Tufnell Park to the east.

Guide to Gospel Oak transport links:

Trains

• Gospel Oak (National Rail)
• Kentish Town
• Kentish Town West

Tubes

• Kentish Town (256) (Zone 2)

Gospel Oak Local Authorities:

Gospel Oak is is represented by Camden Council, Islington Counci. which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.

Council responsibilities

The council is responsible for all council services and duties, which include Social Services, housing, education and planning. If you’ve a specific question for this council, please visit their website to get contact details for key departments.

• Camden Local Authority: http://www.camden.gov.uk
• Islington Local Authority: http://www.islington.gov.uk

Gospel Oak Council Tax Rates:

Council Tax is worked out by your local council who sets the Council Tax rates for each year. Your property postcode will determine which council you will need to pay. There are currently 2 councils covering the Gospel Oak area.

Council tax rates for each Local Authority

Council	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H
Camden	£888	£1,035	£1,183	£1,331	£1,627	£1,923	£2,219	£2,663
Islington	£848	£989	£1,130	£1,272	£1,554	£1,837	£2,119	£2,543
English Averages	£761	£888	£1,015	£1,142	£1,396	£1,650	£1,904	£2,285

How much will I have to pay?

Each year, every local authority will set a rate of council tax for each valuation band. The amount you have to pay depends on the value of your property and the current rates for your local council. Not everyone will have to pay the full amount of council tax. There are three ways in which your council tax bill may be reduced.

Reductions in council tax:
- the reduction scheme for disabled people
- discounts (i.e. If only one person lives in a property they will get a 25% discount on the council tax bill)
- council tax benefit and second adult rebate

Learn more about council tax at HM Revenue & Customs

Schools in Gospel Oak & Exam Results

Schools in Gospel Oak fall under the Camden Local Education Authority. Below is a comprehensive list of public schools in Gospel Oak by type, together with full school details and the latest exam results.

Local schools within Gospel Oak:

• Primary Schools in Gospel Oak
• Secondary Schools in Gospel Oak
• Colleges in Gospel Oak
• Sixth Form Schools in Gospel Oak