Highgate · Haringey · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56968, -0.14277

N6 5HE— Highgate, Haringey

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

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
77
Schools
95
Transport
43
Environment
75
Investment
43

The bottom line

N6 5HE 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: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N6 5HE

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+20.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+33.0% vs London avg

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How N6 5HE 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 109.4

★★

Secondary

St Aloysius' College

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 3 min walk

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

86.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 65% of London
→ Stable

+6% vs borough

Crime by type

Other35%
Vehicle crime18%
Violence & sexual offences13%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary8%
Theft7%
Robbery5%
Drug offences4%

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 · 1.9km

Crime is +33% above London average

Property

24 Apr

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£6,145/m²
Price per ft²£571/ft²
Avg floor area154.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
5%
F
1%

Based on 12 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Terraced 33%Flat 60%Other 3%

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£385,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1996–2024 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+543%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-77.3%

per year

Acceleration

-386.42

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £125k–£150k · 28 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 28 sales

Terraced35.7%
Flat/maisonette64.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£119k£258k+116.6%3.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£229k£344k+50%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£295k£1.38m+366.1%1
GFC & correction2008–2011£415k£475k+14.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£640k£2.85m+345.3%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£1.48m£825k-44.1%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£3.38m£3.38m+0%2
Current market2024–2024£765k£765k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-1.2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1% α
Local
15.5%
District
14.5%
Terraced-1.2% α
Local
6.8%
District
8%

CAGR over 4yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
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
Below London average
Highgate Underground StationNorthern line
10.8 min walk
Upper Holloway

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
9 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
11 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
14 min walk
Upper HollowayNational Rail
14 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

41

Walkability score

138

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.9 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

4

Car parks (800m)

14

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park278m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.9 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Hamlyn Hill
646m

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: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

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

5 min walk

4

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 438 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

104

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 712 m
11 tennis courts8 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

290m

Post office

Nearby shops

Murugan Cash & Carry416 m
JZ Food & Wine450 m
Co-op Food459 m
A1 Food & Wine474 m

Nearby cafes

Lauderdale House Cafe70 m
U Dessert286 m
Archie's324 m
Jan's358 m

Nearby restaurants

Lauderdale House Restaurant55 m
PizzaExpress281 m
Fabrizio331 m
Domino's336 m

Nearby pubs

Brendan The Navigator99 m
The Duke's Head248 m
The Angel Inn354 m
The Village Square405 m

Nearby gyms

Archway Leisure Centre660 m
Alex Jordan Personal Training830 m

Nearby pharmacies

Hayward Pharmacy947 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre327 m
Highgate Chiropractic377 m
The Whittington Hospital414 m
The Sanctuary511 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% 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

43

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 score23/100
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

64.8

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,733m
Crossrail 2 route4,654m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 24,906 nationally

1,414

Est. population

5,460/km²

68%

Employed

76%

Degree educated

£50,500

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

18%
23%
21%
22%
17%
Under 1818%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6422%
65+17%

Tenure

32%
27%
36%
Own outright32%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent36%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

57%
24%
White British57%
White Other24%
Asian6%
Black3%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine5%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications5%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent36%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+20.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
181
Live planning apps (800m)
38
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
46
Largest scheme
53 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N19
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 5HE

Full postcodeN6 5HE
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHighgate
Latitude51.569676
Longitude-0.142771
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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