Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56520, -0.14930

N6 6EPHighgate, Camden

Location and area intelligence for N6 6EP, Highgate, Camden

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 33/100Yield 4.46%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
72
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
100
Investment
57

The bottom line

N6 6EP 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: 4 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N6 6EP

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-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+85.0% vs London avg

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How N6 6EP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Brookfield Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 106.9

Secondary

La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 7 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 49.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

120.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

-25% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Vehicle crime24%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour10%
Burglary9%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +85% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area192.5

EPC breakdown

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

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 20%Flat 40%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/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£481,250
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)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band GAnnual charge £2,703
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19962020 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+528%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+164.9%

per year

Acceleration

+94.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961998£325k£453k+39.2%1
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£770k£770k+0%1
Pandemic surge20202020£2.04m£2.04m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Highgate Underground StationNorthern line
16.7 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Archway Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
14 min walk
Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
14 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

136

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min
Victoria36 min
Waterloo37 min
Canary Wharf47 min
City42 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park434m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 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: 12.0 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: 4.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY

68 CHESTER ROAD, N19 5BZ

6 min walk

86%

Recommend GP

86%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 722 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

6

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

46

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Duke of St. Albans (427 m)

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.2 km
32 tennis courts13 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
2,040 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

610m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express348 m
Superette382 m
Meg's News412 m
JC Walker Butchers865 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's349 m
Kalendar353 m
TRADE Highgate396 m
Roni's Bagel Bakery403 m

Nearby restaurants

Citro355 m
London Shell Co389 m
Al Parco442 m
Bold Food & Bar598 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of St. Albans427 m
The Star501 m
The Flask534 m
The Angel Inn611 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio729 m
North London Bowling Club759 m
Parliament Hill Lido984 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track987 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy406 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre496 m
The Whittington Hospital711 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 74

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)
198

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

57

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£2,102London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

41

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,438m
Crossrail 2 route4,279m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,270 nationally

1,603

Est. population

1,215/km²

58%

Employed

72%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

2.1%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

18%
16%
18%
22%
26%
Under 1818%
18–3416%
35–4918%
50–6422%
65+26%

Tenure

47%
25%
26%
Own outright47%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent26%
Social rent2%

Ethnicity

65%
20%
White British65%
White Other20%
Asian4%
Black2%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional63%
Routine / semi-routine4%
No car household25%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent2%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
220
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
4
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
87%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£250/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
4

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
53 homes · Site bounded by, Site bounded by, Chester Road, Balmore Street and Raydon Street, N19
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

57-84 & 85-112 Makepeace Mansions, 57-84 & 85-112 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, 28-54 & 89-122 Holly Lodge Mansions, Oakshott Avenue, N6 6DR39 homes
completed
29-56 & 165-199 Makepeace Mansions, 29-56 & 165-199 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, N6 6HD31 homes
completed
184-210, BLOCK 7, HOLLY LODGE MANSIONS, 184-210, BLOCK 7, HOLLY LODGE MANSIONS, OAKESHOTT AVENUE, N6 6DR16 homes
completed
235 - 269 Makepeace Mansions, 235 - 269 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, N6 6HD15 homes
completed
Holly Lodge Mansions, 123-156 HOLLY LODGE MANSIONS, Oakeshott Avenue, London14 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
15.7%
Ward turnout
53%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
14,970
Constituency
Hampstead and Highgate

Councillors

Lorna Jane RussellGreen
Camron Aref-AdibLabour
Anna Francesca WrightLabour

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Key facts for N6 6EP

Full postcodeN6 6EP
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.565202
Longitude-0.149302
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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