Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56273, -0.14116

N19 5DE— Highgate, Camden

Location and area intelligence for N19 5DE, Highgate, Camden

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 46/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
67
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
46
Environment
62
Investment
43

The bottom line

N19 5DE offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

N19 5DE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+19.0% vs London avg

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How N19 5DE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Hargrave Park Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 106.1

—

Secondary

Acland Burghley School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.29A8: 50.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

6 primaries · 5 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

77.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 59% of London
→ Stable

-52% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour28%
Other23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary3%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +19% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N19 district median

£580,875

Based on 96 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£8,519/m²
Price per ft²£791/ft²
Avg floor area156 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
3%
E
2%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 73%Detached 27%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£390,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 200 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.8%

Total change

+627%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.5%

per year

Acceleration

-6.98

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £500k–£600k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Detached26.7%
Terraced73.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£184k£433k+135.4%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£525k£630k+20%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£710k£710k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£1.39m£1.39m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.40m£1.85m+32.1%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£1.64m£1.64m+0%2
Current market2025–2025£1.33m£1.33m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Archway StationNorthern line
5.7 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
7 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
10 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
10 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

48

Walkability score

83

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo37 min ↓
Canary Wharf47 min ↑
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park482m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
482m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

80%

Full fibre

80%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed404 Mbps
Median download413 Mbps
Superfast coverage80%
All operators 5G98%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.0 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Elevated

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Medium

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

68 CHESTER ROAD, N19 5BZ

2 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 442 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

20

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

15

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 480 m
11 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

D
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

910m

Post office

Nearby shops

Gregs489 m
JC Walker Butchers502 m
Metro Food & Wine505 m
Tesco Express573 m

Nearby cafes

Cricks Corner76 m
Oak Tree Cafe206 m
Workman's Cafe367 m
The Dynamic Spud374 m

Nearby restaurants

Bold Food & Bar253 m
The Tiffin Tin337 m
Oriental Food346 m
Rapsa@play353 m

Nearby pubs

The Star130 m
Oak & Pastor323 m
Siorai330 m
Lord Palmerston369 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre428 m
Fit Shape Studio676 m
Crossfit Tufnell Park730 m
Down To Earth742 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy642 m
Eico Pharmacy919 m

Nearby health

The Whittington Hospital454 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre457 m
Highgate Chiropractic1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
198

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ATALOD LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

43

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,969m
Crossrail 2 route3,877m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,096 nationally

1,483

Est. population

22,979/km²

55%

Employed

51%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
20%
23%
20%
Under 1825%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

14%
16%
15%
53%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)16%
Private rent15%
Social rent53%
Rent free2%

Ethnicity

49%
17%
White British49%
White Other17%
Asian8%
Black10%
Mixed9%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional40%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household64%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent53%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
84
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
71%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
44
Largest scheme
150 homes · 327, Highgate Hill, London
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N1953 homes
completed
Youth Club, 25, Bertram Street, London, N19 5DQ36 homes
completed
St Christopher'S Court, 102, Junction Road, London20 homes
completed
96, Junction Road, & Silver Court, Bickerton Road, London, N19 5QY14 homes
completed
CHURCH OF ST PETER WITH ST JOHN, 124, CHURCH OF ST PETER WITH ST JOHN, 12411 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
53%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Lorna Jane RussellGreen
Camron Aref-AdibLabour
Anna Francesca WrightLabour

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Key facts for N19 5DE

Full postcodeN19 5DE
Postcode districtN19
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.562727
Longitude-0.141164
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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