Crouch End · Haringey · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.58087, -0.11820

N8 9BP— Crouch End, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N8 9BP, Crouch End, Haringey

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 57/100Transport 40/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
68
Safety
57
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
73
Investment
49

The bottom line

N8 9BP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N8 9BP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+18.6% vs London avg
vs London crime+168.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rokesly Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Hornsey School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 50.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

174.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 457.4%

+113% vs borough

Crime by type

Other40%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime9%
Theft8%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences2%

Stop & search

3.6

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 · 886m

Crime is +168% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales 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)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,420/m²
Price per ft²£596/ft²
Avg floor area79.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
15%
D
22%
E
9%
F
1%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 12%Flat 86%Other 1%

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£198,000
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,017
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+464%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.3%

per year

Acceleration

-18.56

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £150k–£175k · 76 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 76 sales

Semi-detached1.3%
Terraced11.8%
Flat/maisonette86.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£227k+178.5%3.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£239k£150k-37.2%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£310k£250k-19.4%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£434k£1.05m+141.9%2.4
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£440k£466k+6%4.3
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£420k£625k+48.8%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£423k£615k+45.6%1
Current market2024–2025£592k£460k-22.3%2

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0.2% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

-2% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0.2% α
Local
7.1%
District
6.9%
Terraced-2% α
Local
7.1%
District
9.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly line
17.7 min walk
Hornsey→ Moorgate· 6 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

HornseyNational Rail
9 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
13 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail StationSuffragette
18 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
19 min walk
Manor House Underground StationPiccadilly
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

63

Walkability score

113

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge44 min ↑
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City ★41 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

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)5
Nearest car park208m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
495m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.7 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 yield849.5 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

14 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

201

Parks (1km)

62

Restaurants (800m)

29

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

18

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketHarvest International N8 · 170 m
3 tennis courts4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

322m

Post office

Nearby shops

Fresco168 m
Yellow Food & Wine191 m
Vinas News272 m
Pachara Asian Grocery298 m

Nearby cafes

Brekky & Brunch168 m
Weston Park Cafe183 m
BEAM277 m
Punk Cake295 m

Nearby restaurants

Bengal167 m
Domino's167 m
Sumak175 m
Crouch End Best Kebab188 m

Nearby pubs

The Queens259 m
Little Mercies282 m
Small Beer347 m
McCafferty's Bar350 m

Nearby gyms

Yoga Centre181 m
PureGym195 m
Yoga Junction209 m
Crouch End Fitness Centre234 m

Nearby pharmacies

Saigrace316 m
Petter Pharmacy415 m
Boots467 m
Amy Pharmacy545 m

Nearby health

Denchic Dental Spa198 m
OpenDoor368 m
Middle Lane Dental373 m
Smiles 4u385 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 150

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

49

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 score34/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

67.7

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,545m
Crossrail 2 route3,168m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,963 nationally

1,950

Est. population

10,009/km²

79%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

27

Community stability

Age profile

17%
31%
28%
15%
Under 1817%
18–3431%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+9%

Tenure

15%
21%
56%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent56%
Social rent6%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

50%
27%
White British50%
White Other27%
Asian7%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household57%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent57%
Social rent6%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
6
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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
7
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
7
Largest scheme
146 homes · HORNSEY TOWN HALL, Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, N8 9BQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

130-132, 130-132, TOTTENHAM LANE, N875 homes
completed
FORMER ALLOTMENTS (NOW SWALLOW HOUSE), FORMER ALLOTMENTS (NOW SWALLOW HOUSE), MOSELLE CLOSE, MILES ROAD (25), N833 homes
completed
163, 163, Tottenham Lane, Crouch End, N8 9BT26 homes
completed
122, 122, HILLFIELD AVENUE, N821 homes
completed
104-116, 104-116, TOTTENHAM LANE, N820 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
54%
Election year
2026
MP
Catherine West (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 9BP

Full postcodeN8 9BP
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardCrouch End
Latitude51.580867
Longitude-0.118197
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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