Highgate · Haringey · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.57467, -0.16341

N6 4JS— Highgate, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N6 4JS, Highgate, Haringey

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 25/100Low yield 3.40%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
60
Safety
72
Schools
100
Transport
25
Environment
83
Investment
45

The bottom line

N6 4JS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 11 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N6 4JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N6 4JS

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How N6 4JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Highgate Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 10 min walk

KS2: 109.6

—

Secondary

The Archer Academy

Not yet inspected · 24 min walk

P8: +0.61A8: 59.2

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 3 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 33 min walk

2 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
↑ Rising 1471.4%

+0% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime31%
Other26%
Burglary14%
Violence & sexual offences12%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Theft5%
Robbery4%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Finchley Fire Station · 2.8km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area532.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
3%
C
3%
D
3%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Detached 71%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£1,331,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £3,362
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2022 · CAGR

+9.6%

Total change

+897%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-52.33

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 14 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 14 sales

Detached71.4%
Semi-detached28.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1997£775k£775k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£1.57m£1.57m+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£5.75m£2.70m-53%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£4.00m£9.15m+128.5%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£5.25m£4.20m-20%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£6.90m£6.90m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£7.72m£7.72m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+-2.2% alpha

Detached-2.2% α
Local
1.9%
District
4.1%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern line
16.7 min walk
Hampstead Heath

Nearby stations

Highgate Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
East Finchley Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Golders Green Underground StationNorthern
27 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
27 min walk
Hampstead HeathNational Rail
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★44 min
Waterloo47 min ↑
Canary Wharf55 min ↑
City48 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park348m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Kenwood House· yes
684m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 0.7 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARK END SURGERY

3 PARK END, NW3 2SE

26 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNuffield Health Highgate Hospital · 493 m
Nearest A&EROYAL FREE LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.1%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

42

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

28

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Dacha Russian Restaurant and Deli (876 m)

Nearest supermarketDacha Russian and Eastern European Shop · 874 m
9 tennis courts15 swimming pools2 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.8km

Post office

Nearby shops

Bottles ‘N’ Jars1.1 km

Nearby cafes

The Brew House Café400 m
The Steward's Room440 m
Tea Hut507 m
Aroma Cafe896 m

Nearby restaurants

Dacha Russian Restaurant and Deli876 m
Tops Pizza877 m
Shahi Pakwaan891 m
The Engine Room1.2 km

Nearby gyms

Mallinson Sports Centre578 m
North London Bowling Club776 m
Clean Body Health Personal Training879 m
FITT Studio889 m

Nearby health

Nuffield Health Highgate Hospital493 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 4

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
3.4% (average)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 52%
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.6

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,808m
Crossrail 2 route5,593m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 29,617 nationally

1,341

Est. population

2,773/km²

57%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£44,200

Median income

1.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

27%
20%
21%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3412%
35–4920%
50–6421%
65+20%

Tenure

45%
26%
21%
Own outright45%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent21%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
21%
White British57%
White Other21%
Asian10%
Black2%
Mixed5%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household27%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
33%
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
11

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
20 homes · Leo Baeck House, 65-67 The Bishops Avenue, London, N2 0BG, N2 0BG
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Derwen, Derwen, Compton Avenue, N6 4LH1 homes
completed
27, 27, Sheldon Avenue, London, N6 4JP1 homes
completed
31, 31, Sheldon Avenue, N6 4JP1 homes
completed
28, 28, Sheldon Avenue, N6 4JT1 homes
completed
23A, 23A, Sheldon Avenue, Highgate, N6 4JS1 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
12.7%
Ward turnout
51%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Scott EmeryLib Dems
Nick Da CostaLib Dems
Eva Marie BellGreen

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Key facts for N6 4JS

Full postcodeN6 4JS
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHighgate
Latitude51.574668
Longitude-0.163407
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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