Highgate · Haringey · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.57693, -0.13718

N6 5AJ— Highgate, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N6 5AJ, Highgate, Haringey

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 41/100Low yield 3.40%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
71
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
41
Environment
82
Investment
50

The bottom line

N6 5AJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N6 5AJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-28.0% vs London avg

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How N6 5AJ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Whitehall Park School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 103.5

—

Secondary

Highgate Wood Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.5

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

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

46.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 65% of London
→ Stable

-43% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Theft9%
Burglary6%
Robbery3%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 28% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area73.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£184,000
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,465
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2021 · CAGR

+5.8%

Total change

+336%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.3%

per year

Acceleration

+51.93

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £50k–£75k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£243k+246.4%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£135k£160k+18.5%1.3
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£300k£328k+9.2%1.5
GFC & correction2008–2011£515k£463k-10.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£490k£900k+83.7%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£340k£340k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£305k£305k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.1% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.1% α
Local
12.5%
District
9.4%

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

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

67out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Highgate Underground StationNorthern line
7.3 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Highgate Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
19 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
20 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

20

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge49 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City46 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)

13

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park427m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
427m

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: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% 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 AONB41% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield849.3 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WHITTINGTON HEALTH (HARINGEY)

MAGDALA AVENUE, N19 5NF

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

106

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

53

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Night Cafe (435 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-op · 1.2 km
44 tennis courts3 swimming pools5 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)

980m

Post office

Nearby shops

JZ Food & Wine456 m
Co-op Food464 m
Murugan Cash & Carry481 m
S&S High Gate Store624 m

Nearby cafes

Freyja485 m
Café Noir583 m
Highgate Cafe601 m
Be'la Cafe641 m

Nearby restaurants

Paya420 m
Cocoro423 m
Iro Sushi449 m
Cool Carrot482 m

Nearby pubs

Night Cafe435 m
The Winchester444 m
The Boogaloo451 m
The Village Square495 m

Nearby gyms

Coolhurst Tennis & Squash Club421 m
Alex Jordan Personal Training592 m
Hornsey Cricket Club745 m
Wood Vale Lawn Tennis Club825 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hayward Pharmacy721 m

Nearby health

The Sanctuary428 m
Highgate Chiropractic520 m
N6 Dental Platinum675 m
Park Road Dental Practice933 m
Food hygiene (5-star)92% of 25

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

50

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

47.3

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,382m
Crossrail 2 route4,456m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,993 nationally

1,705

Est. population

11,170/km²

70%

Employed

75%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

2.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

45

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
23%
20%
16%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+16%

Tenure

33%
27%
32%
Own outright33%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent32%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
24%
White British56%
White Other24%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional69%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household38%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent32%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
136 homes · Roden Court, 113-115, Roden Court, 113-115, Hornsey Lane, N6 5NL
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

16-18, 16-18, STANHOPE ROAD, N620 homes
completed
70-72, 70-72, Shepherds Hill, N6 5RH16 homes
completed
12, 12, SHEPHERDS HILL, N615 homes
completed
34, 34, Shepherds Hill, Highgate, N6 5AH6 homes
completed
42, 42, Shepherds Hill, London, N6 5RR5 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 5AJ

Full postcodeN6 5AJ
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHighgate
Latitude51.576925
Longitude-0.137179
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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