Highgate · Haringey · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.57169, -0.14358

N6 5FE— Highgate, Haringey

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

The family fortress

 

Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 46/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
72
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
46
Environment
79
Investment
44

The bottom line

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

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Location

N6 5FE

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+20.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+37.0% vs London avg

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How N6 5FE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

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

Primary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St Aloysius' College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 5 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

89.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 67% of London
→ Stable

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Other22%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime16%
Theft11%
Robbery8%
Burglary7%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +37% above London average

Property

1 May

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.

N6 district median

£565,060

Based on 49 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,620/m²
Price per ft²£522/ft²
Avg floor area165.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
12%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Detached 31%Flat 58%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£413,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,465
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+1.3%

Total change

+47%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-86.3%

per year

Acceleration

-253.68

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £450k–£500k · 59 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 59 sales

Detached30.5%
Semi-detached11.9%
Flat/maisonette57.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£565k£266k-52.9%4.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£711k£925k+30.1%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£433k£565k+30.6%3.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£1.88m£694k-63.1%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.44m£968k-32.9%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£2.03m£2.26m+11.6%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£6.05m£6.05m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£830k£830k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

DetachedSemi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Detached

+38.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-4.2% alpha

Detached+38.4% α
Local
44.3%
District
5.9%
Semi-detached-2.3% α
Local
5.9%
District
8.2%
Flat/maisonette-4.2% α
Local
4.4%
District
8.6%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

72out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing11
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

Highgate Underground StationNorthern
8 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
12 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
17 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

107

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★41 min
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City45 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)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park316m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

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: 4.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB31% green spaceTree canopy: 31%
More green space than 86% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.7 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

8 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 658 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

19

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

23

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 918 m
13 tennis courts9 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

260m

Post office

Nearby shops

Murugan Cash & Carry266 m
Co-op Food269 m
JZ Food & Wine277 m
S&S High Gate Store628 m

Nearby cafes

Freyja250 m
U Dessert261 m
Lauderdale House Cafe274 m
Caffè Nero311 m

Nearby restaurants

PizzaExpress232 m
Impasto242 m
kampai243 m
Lauderdale House Restaurant259 m

Nearby pubs

The Duke's Head214 m
The Village Square245 m
The Winchester288 m
Night Cafe301 m

Nearby gyms

Alex Jordan Personal Training599 m
Archway Leisure Centre872 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hayward Pharmacy718 m

Nearby health

Highgate Chiropractic268 m
The Sanctuary313 m
Highgate Mental Health Centre556 m
The Whittington Hospital635 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 83

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

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 score24/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

66

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,963m
Crossrail 2 route4,865m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 25,258 nationally

1,439

Est. population

9,905/km²

65%

Employed

74%

Degree educated

£50,500

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

17%
22%
23%
20%
17%
Under 1817%
18–3422%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+17%

Tenure

31%
23%
38%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent38%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
25%
White British56%
White Other25%
Asian6%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional64%
Routine / semi-routine6%
No car household43%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
204
Live planning apps (800m)
29
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
2
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
25 homes · 191-201, 191-201, Archway Road, N6 5BN
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

191-201, 191-201, Archway Road, N6 5BN25 homes
completed
LAND AT, LAND AT, CHOLMELEY DENE, COPLEY DENE, N621 homes
completed
BETHANIE NURSING HOME, 12, BETHANIE NURSING HOME, 1216 homes
completed
Furnival House, 50, Furnival House, 50, Cholmeley Park, N6 5EW15 homes
completed
156, 156, Archway Road, N6 5BH8 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 5FE

Full postcodeN6 5FE
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHighgate
Latitude51.571694
Longitude-0.143584
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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