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Highgate East

About

Highgate East is a residential neighbourhood centred around the historic Highgate Village. The area is characterised by steep, winding streets lined with Georgian and Victorian houses, many set behind high walls and hedges.

The landscape is dominated by the eastern slopes of Highgate Hill, offering views across London. The area is bordered by the expansive woodland of Queen's Wood and the parkland of Waterlow Park, which contains the former home of Sir Sydney Waterlow.

Area overview

On average Highgate East has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 6.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highgate East is £89,916 per year. There are 2 schools in Highgate East: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Highgate East is home to around 5,848 people, with a population density of about 9,599.5 per km2.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

9/10

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Highgate East Population

5,848

Population density

9,599.5 per km²

Crime

Anti-social behaviour

22.23(-17%)

Shoplifting

21.55(+113%)

Violence and sexual offences

21.03(-31%)

Vehicle crime

14.36(+48%)

Burglary

10.09(+82%)

London average

Demographics

British

3,045

52.08%

Other White

1,371

23.45%

Irish

188

3.22%

Other

179

3.06%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

165

2.82%

Total population: 5,847

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

3,800

74.73%

Level 3 (A level)

457

8.99%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

288

5.66%

No qualifications

284

5.59%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

116

2.28%

Total 16+ residents: 5,085

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

1,197

42.06%

Owns with a mortgage

699

24.56%

Owns outright

670

23.54%

Other social rented

104

3.65%

Social rents from council

3.23%

Total households: 2,846

Property prices in Highgate East

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £660,000 in Highgate East area, with individual transactions ranging from £400,000 up to £3,123,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highgate East over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	53	£600,000	£411,800	£525,000	£825,000	£1,240,000
Semi-Detached	5	£1,906,000	£720,000	£1,860,000	£2,105,000	£2,133,000
Terraced	9	£1,450,000	£660,500	£1,250,000	£2,400,000	£2,909,300

10 years median price trend in Highgate East

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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