Hornsey · Haringey · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.58660, -0.12477

N8 8LP— Hornsey, Haringey

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Top 13% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 24/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
72
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
24
Environment
100
Investment
39

The bottom line

N8 8LP 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 catches: high noise levels nearby and 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N8 8LP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+7.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N8 8LP

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How N8 8LP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Campsbourne Junior School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.2

★★

Secondary

Greig City Academy

Good · Inspected Nov 2019 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.48A8: 45.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

69.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 53% of London
↑ Rising 295.8%

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour31%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences16%
Vehicle crime12%
Theft6%
Drug offences5%
Robbery3%
Burglary2%

Stop & search

2.9

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 169m

Crime is +7% 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£11,118/m²
Price per ft²£1,033/ft²
Avg floor area80.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 8 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 11%Flat 78%

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£202,000
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 fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,017
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+729%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+9.4%

per year

Acceleration

+35.65

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced11.1%
Flat/maisonette77.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£106k£153k+45%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£460k£250k-45.7%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£1.08m£1.08m+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£800k£800k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£875k£875k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly line
18.9 min walk
Alexandra Palace→ Kings Cross· 11 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Alexandra PalaceNational Rail
16 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
20 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

50

Walkability score

141

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.1 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

18

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)259
Nearest car park372m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Fairground154 spaces
608m
🅿️
Alexandra Palace Garden Centre· no
787m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 13.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 97% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.6 km

Energy

Solar: 849 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 yield849.4 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

21 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

170

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

9

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Tav (282 m)

Nearest supermarketHarvest International N8 · 616 m
10 tennis courts1 swimming pools5 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)

300m

Post office

Nearby shops

Erdem Supermarket95 m
Your Local Store218 m
Little Shop228 m
Intrepid Bakers355 m

Nearby cafes

Elsie Cafe86 m
Priory Park Cafe104 m
El's Olive Cafe265 m
Green Garden Cafe349 m

Nearby restaurants

The Priory Fish Bar70 m
Through the woods210 m
Curtis Caribbean212 m
Dhool214 m

Nearby pubs

The Tav282 m
North Eight307 m
Three Compasses433 m
The Good Reader461 m

Nearby gyms

LTA Priory Park Tennis60 m
Hornsey Bowling Club235 m
Rise Crouch End518 m
Park Road Pools & Fitness533 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacia Naturale501 m
Amy Pharmacy595 m
Saigrace661 m
Petter Pharmacy726 m

Nearby health

Bracewells Dental241 m
Smile Spa Dental245 m
Park Road Dental Practice462 m
Angle House Orthodontics523 m
Food hygiene (5-star)77% of 108

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

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 score30/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

55.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route10,243m
Crossrail 2 route3,672m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,254 nationally

1,361

Est. population

15,137/km²

71%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£48,100

Median income

2.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densityOwner occupiers / families

50

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
28%
18%
13%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

26%
39%
23%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent23%
Social rent11%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

59%
19%
White British59%
White Other19%
Asian5%
Black6%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional62%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household36%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent23%
Social rent11%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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)
0
Largest scheme
56 homes · Former Hornsey Central Hospital, Former Hornsey Central Hospital, Park Road, N8
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

77-79, 77-79, MIDDLE LANE, N824 homes
completed
FORMER SCHOOL KITCHENS SITE, R/O 44-50, FORMER SCHOOL KITCHENS SITE, R/O 44-50, HERMISTON AVENUE, N819 homes
completed
ST. MARY'S RECTORY, ST. MARY'S RECTORY, PRIORY ROAD, N819 homes
completed
ARGYLE WORKS, ARGYLE WORKS, PRIORY ROAD, PARK AVENUE SOUTH (106), N816 homes
completed
LIGHTFOOT ROAD, MIDDLE LANE (116-124), N810 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 8LP

Full postcodeN8 8LP
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHornsey
Latitude51.586602
Longitude-0.124773
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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