Crouch End · Haringey · Islington North constituency · 51.57504, -0.12206

N8 9RD— Crouch End, Haringey

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 40/100Yield 3.73%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

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

Liveability
67
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
40
Environment
77
Investment
51

The bottom line

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

The catch: 2 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N8 9RD

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-5.2% vs London avg
vs London crime+76.0% vs London avg

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How N8 9RD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ashmount Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

Hornsey School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: +0.37A8: 50.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 5 min walk

8 primaries · 3 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

114.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+40% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour27%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary5%
Drug offences2%
Theft1%
Robbery0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +76% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area144.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
5%
E
1%
G
1%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 20%Terraced 40%Flat 40%

LHA rates — Inner North London

Shared room£708/mo
1 bedroom£1440/mo
2 bedrooms£1794/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£3060/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£361,250
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2023 · CAGR

+5%

Total change

+221%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+191.0%

per year

Acceleration

+267.97

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £500k–£600k · 15 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 15 sales

Semi-detached20%
Terraced40%
Flat/maisonette40%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£483k£451k-6.5%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£205k£870k+324.4%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£1.69m£1.20m-29%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£375k£375k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£2.31m£2.31m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£533k£1.55m+191%1.5

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
16.8 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
7 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail StationSuffragette
17 min walk
Archway Underground StationNorthern
17 min walk
Finsbury Park Underground StationPiccadilly · Victoria
20 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

55

Walkability score

105

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

12

Car parks (800m)

4

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park234m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
496m
🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
652m

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
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.3 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

6 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

8

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

222

Parks (1km)

43

Restaurants (800m)

24

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

16

Gyms (1km)

20

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 323 m
4 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

3

Cinemas (2km)

617m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crouch Hill Supermarket192 m
Majestic324 m
Wine Booze Grocery Off Licence334 m
Alyan Food & Wine354 m

Nearby cafes

Lydia Brasserie296 m
Merro325 m
Coffee Circus333 m
Caffeinate343 m

Nearby restaurants

Les 2 Garcons268 m
Pandan Leaf331 m
Roshan's Kitchen332 m
WOW Simply Japanese365 m

Nearby pubs

Floral Hall317 m
The Railway Tavern334 m
The Wooden Cross351 m
King's Head392 m

Nearby gyms

3Tribes305 m
=Results346 m
The Reset Rooms512 m
Islington Boxing Club615 m

Nearby pharmacies

Beena Pharmacy370 m
Boots436 m
Petter Pharmacy579 m
Amy Pharmacy750 m

Nearby health

Crouch End Orthodontics328 m
Treehouse Dental420 m
OpenDoor669 m
Middle Lane Dental723 m
Food hygiene (5-star)70% of 138

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

51

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

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route8,944m
Crossrail 2 route3,397m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,754 nationally

1,314

Est. population

12,710/km²

67%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£39,800

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

43

Community stability

Age profile

19%
26%
26%
20%
Under 1819%
18–3426%
35–4926%
50–6420%
65+10%

Tenure

16%
26%
24%
33%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent24%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
18%
14%
White British52%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black14%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household53%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent33%
Private rent24%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.2%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
27
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
4
Commercial apps (800m)
2
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
57%
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
2

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
4
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
18
Largest scheme
146 homes · HORNSEY TOWN HALL, Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, N8 9BQ
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

HORNSEY TOWN HALL, Hornsey Town Hall, The Broadway, N8 9BQ146 homes
completed
The Exchange (FMR TELECOM HOUSE), 71, The Exchange (FMR TELECOM HOUSE), 71, CROUCH END HILL, N8 8DD84 homes
completed
68-111, 68-111, WARLTERSVILLE ROAD34 homes
completed
Ujima Court, 22 - 28, Hornsey Rise, Ashley Road, London28 homes
completed
Hillrise Mansions, Warltersville Road, London17 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Lib Dems
Ward majority vote
14.2%
Ward turnout
54%
Election year
2026
MP
Jeremy Corbyn (Independent)
MP majority
7,247
Constituency
Islington North

Councillors

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

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Key facts for N8 9RD

Full postcodeN8 9RD
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardCrouch End
Latitude51.575039
Longitude-0.122060
Parliamentary constituencyIslington North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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