Highgate · Camden · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.56134, -0.15100

N6 6JS— Highgate, Camden

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 33/100Yield 4.46%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
63
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
33
Environment
83
Investment
55

The bottom line

N6 6JS 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: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N6 6JS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-3.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+15.0% vs London avg

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How N6 6JS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Gospel Oak Primary School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 108.4

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Secondary

La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.17A8: 49.3

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 · 26 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

74.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Burglary12%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft6%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Kentish Town Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +15% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%
E
7%

Based on 13 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 78%Other 17%

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£111,250
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 fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band FAnnual charge £2,343
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2022 · CAGR

+4.6%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.9%

per year

Acceleration

-34.76

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Terraced6.7%
Flat/maisonette93.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£152k£163k+7.3%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£275k£275k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£205k£205k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2011£180k£244k+35.6%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£375k£375k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£446k£446k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.4% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.4% α
Local
8.4%
District
8%

CAGR over 12yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

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
12.1 min walk
Gospel Oak

Nearby stations

Gospel Oak Rail StationMildmay · Suffragette
8 min walk
Gospel OakNational Rail
8 min walk
Tufnell Park Underground StationNorthern
13 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
15 min walk
Hampstead Heath Rail StationMildmay
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

39

Walkability score

88

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo48 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City51 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)44
Nearest car park219m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 28.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
Better than 78% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
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

PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY

113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, NW5 1TR

10 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

143

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

35

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLondis · 805 m
25 tennis courts4 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

813m

Post office

Nearby shops

Meg's News54 m
Superette68 m
Tesco Express140 m
Costcutter624 m

Nearby cafes

Bistro Laz13 m
Roni's Bagel Bakery45 m
TRADE Highgate49 m
Kalendar120 m

Nearby restaurants

Al Parco8 m
London Shell Co61 m
Citro114 m
Monsoon596 m

Nearby pubs

Duke of St. Albans40 m
Bull & Last318 m
Dartmouth Arms597 m
The Star625 m

Nearby gyms

Fit Shape Studio347 m
Parliament Hill Lido546 m
Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track557 m
Parliament Hill Fields Changing Rooms634 m

Nearby pharmacies

M. Simmonds Pharmacy59 m
Eico Pharmacy825 m
Macey Chemist865 m

Nearby health

Highgate Mental Health Centre837 m
Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic995 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 48

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

55

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 score21/100
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

45.9

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,098m
Crossrail 2 route3,903m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,687 nationally

1,549

Est. population

7,425/km²

60%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£40,500

Median income

2.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

20%
19%
19%
20%
23%
Under 1820%
18–3419%
35–4919%
50–6420%
65+23%

Tenure

37%
25%
19%
18%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent19%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
22%
White British60%
White Other22%
Asian4%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household36%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-3.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
81
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
13
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)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
39 homes · 57-84 & 85-112 Makepeace Mansions, 57-84 & 85-112 Makepeace Mansions, Makepeace Avenue, 28-54 & 89-122 Holly Lodge Mansions, Oakshott Avenue, N6 6DR
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

23, 23, Highgate West Hill, N6 6NP5 homes
completed
Carob Tree Restaurant, Carob Tree Restaurant, Highgate Road, NW5 1QX3 homes
completed
14, Highgate West Hill, London, N6 6JR3 homes
completed
108, 108, Highgate West Hill, London, N6 6AP2 homes
completed
The Bull And Last Pub, 168, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1QS2 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 6JS

Full postcodeN6 6JS
Postcode districtN6
BoroughLondon Borough of Camden
WardHighgate
Latitude51.561344
Longitude-0.151002
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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