Hornsey · Haringey · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.58273, -0.11240

N8 9NB— Hornsey, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N8 9NB, Hornsey, Haringey

The practical family move

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
77
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
75
Investment
45

The bottom line

N8 9NB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N8 9NB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+11.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

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How N8 9NB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Weston Park Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 105.5

—

Secondary

Hornsey School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 50.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

North Islington Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 363.6%

-35% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences37%
Other24%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences8%
Theft4%
Vehicle crime4%
Burglary2%
Robbery0%

Stop & search

2.1

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 · 1.1km

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,688/m²
Price per ft²£435/ft²
Avg floor area71 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
17%
D
47%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 74 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 39%Flat 60%

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

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£177,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,793
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+3.5%

Total change

+194%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-48.2%

per year

Acceleration

+0.50

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £175k–£200k · 70 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 70 sales

Semi-detached1.4%
Terraced38.6%
Flat/maisonette60%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£107k£170k+58.9%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£200k£225k+12.5%3.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£250k£250k+0%3.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£243k£375k+54.6%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£355k£920k+159.1%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£532k£850k+59.7%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£770k£418k-45.8%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.19m£608k-48.7%3
Current market2026–2026£315k£315k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0.1% alpha

Weakest performer

Flat/maisonette

-1.8% alpha

Terraced+0.1% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.1%
Flat/maisonette-1.8% α
Local
4.7%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

68out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing4
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
12.6 min walk
Hornsey→ Moorgate· 6 tph
20 min

Nearby stations

HornseyNational Rail
5 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
13 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail StationSuffragette
15 min walk
Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
16 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

74

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)105
Nearest car park246m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

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: 5.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB18% green spaceTree canopy: 58%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 4.1 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

HAVERGAL SURGERY

10 HAVERGAL VILLAS, GREEN LANES, TOTTENHAM, N15 3DY

13 min walk

73%

Recommend GP

73%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalSt Ann's Hospital · 1.7 km
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

356

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

18

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketOlive Tree Organic · 708 m
3 tennis courts3 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)

753m

Post office

Nearby shops

E&A Food & Wine292 m
The Corner Buzz307 m
Rajco Food And Wine307 m
Yellow Food & Wine412 m

Nearby cafes

The Lane Cafe299 m
Amber Crumb Cafe309 m
Bubbles T311 m
Stationers Park Cafe313 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza GoGo296 m
Taya Wood Fired Pizzeria297 m
Aoki Hornsey298 m
Hornsey Fish House306 m

Nearby pubs

McCafferty's Bar314 m
No5 Dining and Lounge348 m
The Great Northern Railway Tavern655 m
Three Compasses686 m

Nearby gyms

Corehealth143 m
CrossFit North London196 m
NLSC North London Strength and Conditioning198 m
Synergy Studio200 m

Nearby pharmacies

Saigrace304 m
Sia Pharmacy739 m

Nearby health

Smiles 4u292 m
Denchic Dental Spa398 m
Hornsey Wood Green GP Surgery736 m
Sky Dental Practice777 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 74

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

45

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 score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

50.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,707m
Crossrail 2 route2,779m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,684 nationally

1,913

Est. population

17,905/km²

69%

Employed

60%

Degree educated

£46,800

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

40

Community stability

Age profile

20%
25%
25%
21%
Under 1820%
18–3425%
35–4925%
50–6421%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
25%
27%
34%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent27%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

45%
19%
14%
White British45%
White Other19%
Asian6%
Black14%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional50%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent27%

vs. London

Income vs London+11.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
12
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
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)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
6
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
8
Largest scheme
75 homes · 130-132, 130-132, TOTTENHAM LANE, N8
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

UPPER STATIONERS SCHOOL SITE, 002, UPPER STATIONERS SCHOOL SITE, 002, MAYFIELD ROAD, N838 homes
completed
LOWER STATIONERS SCHOOL SITE, LOWER STATIONERS SCHOOL SITE, MAYFIELD ROAD, N837 homes
completed
104-116, 104-116, TOTTENHAM LANE, N820 homes
completed
SITE ADJACENT TO, 120, SITE ADJACENT TO, 120, TOTTENHAM LANE, N819 homes
completed
101, 101, TOTTENHAM LANE, N812 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 9NB

Full postcodeN8 9NB
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardHornsey
Latitude51.582734
Longitude-0.112404
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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