Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56426, -0.14885

N6 6HH— Highgate, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 34/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
62
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
34
Environment
100
Investment
42

The bottom line

N6 6HH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families 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 6HH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-20.0% vs London avg

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How N6 6HH 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 106.9

—

Secondary

La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 6 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

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-68% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft8%
Burglary3%
Drug offences1%
Robbery0%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is 20% below 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£14,331/m²
Price per ft²£1,331/ft²
Avg floor area183.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
2%
E
1%
F
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 40%Terraced 60%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£458,750
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, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,442
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+631%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+169.0%

per year

Acceleration

+151.35

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £700k+ · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Semi-detached40%
Terraced60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£368k£368k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£950k£850k-10.5%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£1.00m£1.00m+0%1
Current market2024–2024£2.69m£2.69m+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
Sales Volume75
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
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern line
13.2 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

133

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge42 min ↑
Victoria ★36 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park325m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 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: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 25%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 1.4 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

5 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 · 720 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

147

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

45

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 1.1 km
32 tennis courts10 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

704m

Post office

Nearby shops

Tesco Express245 m
Superette290 m
Meg's News317 m
JC Walker Butchers759 m

Nearby cafes

GAIL's247 m
Kalendar253 m
TRADE Highgate308 m
Roni's Bagel Bakery313 m

Nearby restaurants

Citro257 m
London Shell Co298 m
Al Parco352 m
Bold Food & Bar571 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of St. Albans334 m
The Star440 m
Bull & Last598 m
The Flask643 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio622 m
Parliament Hill Lido885 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track911 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms983 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy312 m
Eico Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre514 m
The Whittington Hospital712 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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

42

Investment score

Moderate

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 score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition198
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+18.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

33.5

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,330m
Crossrail 2 route4,170m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,144 nationally

1,523

Est. population

10,203/km²

52%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

20%
20%
20%
25%
15%
Under 1820%
18–3420%
35–4920%
50–6425%
65+15%

Tenure

14%
15%
16%
52%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent17%
Social rent52%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

49%
17%
White British49%
White Other17%
Asian9%
Black10%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional44%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household60%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent52%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
197
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
3
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
16
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 6HH

Full postcodeN6 6HH
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.564260
Longitude-0.148850
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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