Hornsey · Haringey · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.58920, -0.12930

N8 7HE— Hornsey, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N8 7HE, Hornsey, Haringey

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 26/100Yield 3.73%

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
70
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
26
Environment
100
Investment
47

The bottom line

N8 7HE 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

N8 7HE

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+14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How N8 7HE has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Campsbourne Junior School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

—

Secondary

Highgate Wood Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 242.1%

from a low base — still below London average

-44% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour32%
Vehicle crime20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Burglary12%
Other9%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery2%

Stop & search

1.4

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 332m

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area155 m²

EPC breakdown

E
4%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 10%Terraced 70%Detached 20%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£387,500
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)
RoofPitched, 25 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,465
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2022 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+575%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.3%

per year

Acceleration

-21.18

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £200k–£250k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached20%
Semi-detached10%
Terraced70%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£228k£455k+99.3%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2004–2004£560k£560k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£675k£975k+44.4%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£850k£850k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£865k£1.25m+44.5%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£1.54m£1.54m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
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
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly line
23.9 min walk
Alexandra Palace→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Alexandra PalaceNational Rail
14 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
Bounds Green Underground StationPiccadilly
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

40

Walkability score

64

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★47 min
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf59 min ↑
City50 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

19

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)238
Nearest car park213m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Fairground154 spaces
213m
🅿️
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre· no
363m
🅿️
Grove Car Park84 spaces· donation
550m
🅿️
East Car Park· donation
646m
🅿️
Dive Car Park· donation
711m
🅿️
Pavilion Car Park· donation
744m

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: 9.0 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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.5 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: DIAMICTON

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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 yield849.5 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE MUSWELL HILL PRACTICE

54 MUSWELL HILL, N10 3ST

11 min walk

88%

Recommend GP

88%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

142

Parks (1km)

7

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

47

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Priory (315 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-op · 320 m
34 tennis courts2 swimming pools7 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

645m

Post office

Nearby shops

Priory News303 m
Cured311 m
Erdem Supermarket452 m
Your Local Store588 m

Nearby cafes

Time 2 Chill366 m
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre Cafe380 m
Elsie Cafe444 m
Priory Park Cafe494 m

Nearby restaurants

Kiss the Koala306 m
Le Cozy329 m
Il Porcino333 m
Sushi Zone402 m

Nearby pubs

The Priory315 m
Victoria Stakes392 m
The Phoenix493 m
The Tav631 m

Nearby gyms

=Results337 m
Zero Gravity Pilates342 m
LTA Priory Park Tennis398 m
Hornsey Bowling Club481 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacia Naturale783 m
Amy Pharmacy907 m
Petter Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Park Road Dental Practice579 m
Bracewells Dental600 m
Smile Spa Dental603 m
Angle House Orthodontics884 m
Food hygiene (5-star)82% of 34

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

47

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
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.7

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Low-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,584m
Crossrail 2 route4,030m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 9/10

Least deprived

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than 90% of London

Rank: 28,306 nationally

1,429

Est. population

12,402/km²

60%

Employed

69%

Degree educated

£48,100

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

55

Community stability

Age profile

22%
13%
20%
23%
23%
Under 1822%
18–3413%
35–4920%
50–6423%
65+23%

Tenure

40%
34%
16%
Own outright40%
Own (mortgage)34%
Private rent16%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

64%
15%
White British64%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black5%
Mixed6%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine8%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent16%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
56 homes · Former Hornsey Central Hospital, Former Hornsey Central Hospital, Park Road, N8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

ARGYLE WORKS, ARGYLE WORKS, PRIORY ROAD, PARK AVENUE SOUTH (106), N816 homes
completed
Electricity Sub Station rear of 110 and 112, Electricity Sub Station rear of 110 and 112, Priory Road, Muswell Hill, N85 homes
completed
2 and 3, 2 and 3, Farrer Mews, London, N8 8NE3 homes
completed
43, 43, Priory Avenue, N83 homes
completed
54, 54, Farrer Road, N8 8LB2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
14.0%
Ward turnout
50%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Dana CarlinLabour
Adam SmallLabour
Elin WestonLabour

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Key facts for N8 7HE

Full postcodeN8 7HE
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHornsey
Latitude51.589201
Longitude-0.129300
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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