Crouch End · Haringey · Hampstead and Highgate constituency · 51.57672, -0.12737

N8 8AY— Crouch End, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N8 8AY, Crouch End, Haringey

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 31/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
71
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
78
Investment
41

The bottom line

N8 8AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N8 8AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+22.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+26.0% vs London avg

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How N8 8AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Coleridge Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Mar 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.7

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Secondary

Highgate Wood Secondary School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.31A8: 51.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 7 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

81.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 62% of London
→ Stable

0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other24%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime15%
Burglary11%
Theft8%
Drug offences4%
Robbery3%

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: Hornsey Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is +26% above London average

Property

2 Jul

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.

N8 district median

£515,000

Based on 361 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£10,606/m²
Price per ft²£985/ft²
Avg floor area39.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
5%
E
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£99,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,793
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+740%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+40.0%

per year

Acceleration

+62.08

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£50k£120k+140%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£172k+52.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£181k£250k+38.1%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£278k£278k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£385k£300k-22.1%1
Current market2025–2025£420k£420k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+3.5% alpha

Flat/maisonette+3.5% α
Local
13.2%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 7yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
16.2 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
16 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge52 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City49 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

15

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park244m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
254m
🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
325m

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: 5.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB26% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 81% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 2.9 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 yield849.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE

HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, N19 3YU

8 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

136

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

5

Pharmacies (800m)

10

Gyms (1km)

39

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketThe Source Bulk Foods · 306 m
24 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

531m

Post office

Nearby shops

Wine Booze Grocery Off Licence161 m
Alyan Food & Wine204 m
Majestic216 m
Dunns318 m

Nearby cafes

Brunch on the Hill210 m
Merro215 m
Costa299 m
Coffee Circus301 m

Nearby restaurants

Pandan Leaf153 m
WOW Simply Japanese229 m
Roshan's Kitchen230 m
Tootoomoo244 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Tavern227 m
King's Head279 m
The Wooden Cross288 m
Floral Hall301 m

Nearby gyms

3Tribes167 m
=Results189 m
Coolhurst Tennis & Squash Club266 m
The Reset Rooms413 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beena Pharmacy238 m
Boots325 m
Petter Pharmacy439 m
Amy Pharmacy518 m

Nearby health

Crouch End Orthodontics141 m
Treehouse Dental310 m
Vale Practice531 m
OpenDoor545 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 117

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

41

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 score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

53

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,197m
Crossrail 2 route3,776m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,190 nationally

1,749

Est. population

9,661/km²

67%

Employed

67%

Degree educated

£51,500

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityMixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

16%
22%
28%
19%
15%
Under 1816%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6419%
65+15%

Tenure

17%
18%
38%
20%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent38%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership7%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

43%
27%
White British43%
White Other27%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional55%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household59%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent38%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+22.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
10
Live planning apps (800m)
39
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
0
Largest scheme
146 homes · HORNSEY TOWN HALL, Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, N8 9BQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

The Exchange (FMR TELECOM HOUSE), 71, The Exchange (FMR TELECOM HOUSE), 71, CROUCH END HILL, N8 8DD84 homes
completed
FORMER CROUCH END RAILWAY STATION, FORMER CROUCH END RAILWAY STATION, CROUCH END HILL, N849 homes
completed
Sunnyside Service Station, 87, Sunnyside Road, London, N19 3SL41 homes
completed
Lygoe House, 170, Hornsey Lane, London27 homes
completed
GROSVENOR HOUSE, 21-31, GROSVENOR HOUSE, 21-31, THE BROADWAY, N818 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
54%
Election year
2026
MP
Tulip Siddiq (Labour)
MP majority
21,475
Constituency
Hornsey and Friern Barnet

Councillors

Luke Cawley-HarrisonLib Dems
Fiona Orford-WilliamsLib Dems
Imad AhmedLib Dems

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Key facts for N8 8AY

Full postcodeN8 8AY
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardCrouch End
Latitude51.576724
Longitude-0.127374
Parliamentary constituencyHampstead and Highgate
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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