Harringay · Haringey · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.57909, -0.10270

N4 1BN— Harringay, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N4 1BN, Harringay, Haringey

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 50/100Low yield 3.10%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
75
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
93
Investment
45

The bottom line

N4 1BN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £620,000 median — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N4 1BN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+19.2% vs London avg
vs London income+16.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-40.0% vs London avg

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How N4 1BN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

South Harringay Infant School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

Skinners' Academy

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 46.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre

Not inspected · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

38.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 72% of London
↑ Rising 463.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour29%
Other26%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary5%
Theft3%
Drug offences2%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.3

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Holloway Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 40% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Low transaction volume — only 7 sales in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£620,000

Median sale price

Above London median by 19%

£620,000 is 19% above the London median (£520,000)

+42.0%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+40.3%
Sales (24 months)7
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£740,000
Avg flat£620,000
Price per m²£9,212/m²
Price per ft²£856/ft²
Avg floor area68 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
39%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 64 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 21%Flat 79%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£18,500
First-time buyerFTB
£9,750
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£37,100

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

12.7×

Price-to-income

£3,102/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£170,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,793
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+821%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+36.6%

per year

Acceleration

+93.45

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 66 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 66 sales

Terraced22.7%
Flat/maisonette77.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£71k£96k+35.9%3.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£117k£166k+41.8%3.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£170k£260k+53.1%1.5
GFC & correction2010–2012£320k£316k-1.2%4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£345k£523k+51.4%2.7
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£540k£561k+3.8%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£470k£442k-6%3
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£1.10m£1.10m+0%1
Current market2024–2025£475k£649k+36.6%4

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.7% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-0.3% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.7% α
Local
7.7%
District
7%
Terraced-0.3% α
Local
9.2%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

44out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly line
12.4 min walk
Harringay→ Moorgate· 6 tph
18 min

Nearby stations

HarringayNational Rail
3 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail StationSuffragette
5 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
16 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
1 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m

52

Walkability score

89

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City ★43 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

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)13
Nearest car park137m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 16.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 94% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB88% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

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 yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

HAVERGAL SURGERY

10 HAVERGAL VILLAS, GREEN LANES, TOTTENHAM, N15 3DY

14 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

630

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

13

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

13

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Old Ale Emporium (277 m)

Nearest supermarketNew Istanbul Supermarket · 293 m
1 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,092 licensed premises in borough480 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

268m

Post office

Nearby shops

Kofali Hot Nuts236 m
Antepliler Kunefe236 m
Mum's Whole Food238 m
All Star Food & Wine242 m

Nearby cafes

Music & Beans243 m
Gozleme House246 m
ROS252 m
Zera257 m

Nearby restaurants

Samuki Kitchen181 m
Dusty Knuckle Bakery242 m
Hassos Doner250 m
Bianca Pizzeria254 m

Nearby pubs

The Old Ale Emporium277 m
Brouhaha Bar308 m
Brouhaha313 m
The Beaconsfield407 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym459 m
Legends Gym486 m
Corehealth735 m
Finsbury Park Bowls Club844 m

Nearby pharmacies

Med-Chem Pharmacy323 m
Green Light Pharmacy & Travel Clinic391 m
Superdrug490 m
Stearns Pharmacy494 m

Nearby health

Dental Care @ N4286 m
Halley Clinic297 m
Bridge House Medical Practice316 m
The Haringey Dentist334 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 101

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
222

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
3.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 60%
Gentrification score36/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.8

Price growth score

B
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,267m
Crossrail 2 route2,084m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 16,316 nationally

1,596

Est. population

20,078/km²

74%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£49,000

Median income

6.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

14%
30%
32%
14%
Under 1814%
18–3430%
35–4932%
50–6414%
65+9%

Tenure

21%
33%
38%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent38%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

43%
27%
White British43%
White Other27%
Asian9%
Black7%
Mixed8%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household55%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+16.7%
Price vs London+19.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
11
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
23
Largest scheme
133 homes · 590 594 Warehouse, 590-598, Green Lanes, N8 0RA
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

WIGHTMAN ROAD DEPOT, WIGHTMAN ROAD DEPOT, WIGHTMAN ROAD, N417 homes
completed
ST PAULS CHURCH, ST PAULS CHURCH, BURGOYNE ROAD, N416 homes
completed
10, 10, WIGHTMAN ROAD, N814 homes
completed
13-16, 13-16, Grand Parade, London, N4 1LA11 homes
completed
1-4, 1-4, Chesterfield Mews, N4 1LH10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Jo KuperGreen
Rosie LatchfordGreen
Marc John JennerGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£620,000)

£18,500

Standard buyer

£9,750

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Key facts for N4 1BN

Full postcodeN4 1BN
Postcode districtN4
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHarringay
Latitude51.579089
Longitude-0.102697
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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