Crouch End · Haringey · Hornsey and Friern Barnet constituency · 51.57935, -0.12116

N8 9SY— Crouch End, Haringey

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

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Top 8% LondonSchools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 35/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
74
Safety
79
Schools
60
Transport
35
Environment
71
Investment
45

The bottom line

N8 9SY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N8 9SY

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-42.0% vs London avg

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How N8 9SY has changed

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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 105.8

—

Secondary

Hornsey School for Girls

Not yet inspected · 6 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

Margaret McMillan Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

37.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 73% of London
↑ Rising 530.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-54% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other22%
Vehicle crime19%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Burglary13%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Drug offences0%

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 900m

Crime is 42% 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£9,333/m²
Price per ft²£867/ft²
Avg floor area89.5 m²

EPC breakdown

B
4%
C
19%
D
25%
E
7%
F
2%

Based on 57 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 4%Terraced 31%Flat 63%Other 2%

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£223,750
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)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,017
Price growth potentialHigh

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+5.2%

Total change

+382%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-38.7%

per year

Acceleration

-53.70

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £400k–£450k · 84 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 84 sales

Semi-detached3.6%
Terraced32.1%
Flat/maisonette64.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£99k£535k+443.1%4.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£229k£225k-1.7%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£400k£553k+38.1%4
GFC & correction2008–2012£958k£1.45m+51.4%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£1.40m£1.40m+0%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.83m£660k-64%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£1.00m£1.57m+56.6%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£850k£674k-20.7%2.5
Current market2024–2026£775k£475k-38.7%2.5

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+1.4% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette+1.4% α
Local
8.3%
District
6.9%
Terraced+0.7% α
Local
11%
District
10.3%

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
Archway Underground StationNorthern line
21.7 min walk
Crouch Hill

Nearby stations

Crouch Hill Rail StationSuffragette
12 min walk
Crouch HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Harringay Green Lanes Rail StationSuffragette
20 min walk
Highgate Underground StationNorthern
22 min walk
Turnpike Lane Underground StationPiccadilly
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

61

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park195m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Crouch Hall Road Car Park· yes
252m
🅿️
Coolhurst LT&SR Club Carpark
739m

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: 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: 5.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB3% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
Less green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Hampstead Heath Woods SSSI — 3.4 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

11 min walk

71%

Recommend GP

71%

Overall GP experience

2

GPs within 1km

9

Dentists within 1km

Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 1.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

158

Parks (1km)

44

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

7

Pubs (400m)

6

Pharmacies (800m)

12

Gyms (1km)

26

Sports (1km)

13

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFridge Of Plenty · 231 m
11 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

7

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

177m

Post office

Nearby shops

Asees Food & Wine153 m
GAIL's157 m
Clocktower Greens158 m
Pachara Asian Grocery162 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe Gourmand152 m
Armoni Coffee156 m
Udderlicious Ice Cream174 m
Lovage184 m

Nearby restaurants

Paesan136 m
Cubes151 m
El Loco Burrito157 m
Bufala di Londra173 m

Nearby pubs

Little Mercies168 m
Small Beer172 m
The Queens189 m
Floral Hall233 m

Nearby gyms

The Reset Rooms164 m
Virgin Active182 m
3Tribes256 m
PureGym268 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots209 m
Petter Pharmacy217 m
Beena Pharmacy283 m
Amy Pharmacy401 m

Nearby health

Treehouse Dental218 m
OpenDoor244 m
Middle Lane Dental286 m
Crouch End Health Centre333 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 133

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

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 score32/100
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

65.3

Price growth score

B
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumLow-deprivation area

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route9,407m
Crossrail 2 route3,363m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 8/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,894 nationally

1,667

Est. population

11,636/km²

73%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£49,800

Median income

2.7%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

38

Community stability

Age profile

20%
22%
28%
18%
Under 1820%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6418%
65+13%

Tenure

21%
25%
39%
14%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent39%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
25%
White British52%
White Other25%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional60%
Routine / semi-routine10%
No car household49%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications6%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
15
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
5
Commercial apps (800m)
1
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
4
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)

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
163, 163, Tottenham Lane, Crouch End, N8 9BT26 homes
completed
FORMER SCHOOL KITCHENS SITE, R/O 44-50, FORMER SCHOOL KITCHENS SITE, R/O 44-50, HERMISTON AVENUE, N819 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
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 9SY

Full postcodeN8 9SY
Postcode districtN8
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardCrouch End
Latitude51.579350
Longitude-0.121160
Parliamentary constituencyHornsey and Friern Barnet
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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