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Highgate West

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About

Highgate West is a residential area in the London Borough of Camden, known for its leafy streets and historic architecture. The area is bordered by Hampstead Heath to the west, offering easy access to green spaces. Many properties here are Victorian and Edwardian houses, often set back from quiet, tree-lined roads. Local amenities include independent shops, cafes, and pubs, particularly around Highgate Village.

The area has strong transport links, with Archway and Highgate Underground stations nearby. Schools in Highgate West are well-regarded, attracting families to the area. The mix of period homes and proximity to open spaces gives it a suburban feel while remaining close to central London. Cultural landmarks like Highgate Cemetery add to the area's character.

Area overview

On average Highgate West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 25.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. There are 4 schools in Highgate West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Highgate West is home to around 7,745 people, with a population density of about 2,561.3 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Highgate West Population
7,745
Population density
2,561.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,233
54.65%
Other White
1,174
15.16%
African
372
4.8%
Other
362
4.67%
Bangladeshi
253
3.27%
Total population: 7,746

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,061
31.25%
Owns outright
867
25.54%
Owns with a mortgage
639
18.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
544
16.02%
Other social rented
156
4.59%
Total households: 3,395

Property prices in Highgate West

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £825,000 in Highgate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highgate West in the 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£3,622,500
Flats53£610,000
Semi-Detached1£2,000,000
Terraced13£2,350,000

10 years median price trend in Highgate West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate West.

All postcodes in Highgate West

N66BS

South Grove

NW51TR

Highgate Road

N195TZ

Stoneleigh Terrace

NW51QU

St Albans Villas

N66PT

Langbourne Avenue

N195DF

Chester Road

N66NY

Robin Grove

N66HX

Fitzroy Park

N66ES

Makepeace Avenue

N195TT

Retcar Place

N66HU

Fitzroy Park

N66JH

Millfield Lane

NW51QR

Highgate

N66BU

Highgate West Hill

N66NJ

Highgate West Hill

N66JS

Highgate West Hill

N65JR

Highgate High Street

N66BP

South Grove

N195TU

Sandstone Place

N66NU

Highgate West Hill

N66HL

Hillway

NW51EU

Kingswear Road

NW51LZ

Lissenden Gardens

NW51LJ

Highgate Road

N64RS

Hampstead Lane

N66DJ

Bisham Gardens

NW51LG

Wesleyan Place

N195TS

Lulot Gardens

NW51NA

Lissenden Gardens

N66PA

Robin Grove

N66HQ

Millfield Lane

N195HZ

Dartmouth Park Hill

N195DH

Chester Road

NW51RE

St Alban's Road

N66JJ

Millfield Lane

N64JU

Highgate

N66JA

Fitzroy Park

N66HN

Highfields Grove

NW51LX

Lissenden Gardens

N66BH

St Michaels Terrace

N195TX

Sandstone Place

NW37JN

Winnington Road

N66JD

Millfield Lane

N66JR

Highgate West Hill

N66EP

Hillway

N66BJ

South Grove

N66BD

Pond Square

NW51JL

Dartmouth Park Avenue

NW51RD

St Albans Road

NW51LR

Lissenden Gardens

NW37JR

Highgate

N66BL

Bacons Lane

NW51TS

Sanderson Close

N65JX

Highgate High Street

N66JT

Fitzroy Close

N195FH

Highgate

N195JF

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66DD

Bisham Gardens

N195BU

Raydon Street

NW51PS

Glenhurst Avenue

N195NX

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51BE

Highgate Road

N66EL

Makepeace Avenue

N66BT

Cobble Mews

NW51JH

Bramshill Gardens

NW51EH

Croftdown Road

NW51JP

Dartmouth Park Avenue

NW51JG

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66QL

Swains Lane

N66JL

Millfield Lane

N66HS

Fitzroy Park

N66QY

Church Walk

NW51PU

Glenhurst Avenue

NW51ND

Lissenden Gardens

N66PL

Swains Lane

N66NG

Haversham Place

N195DJ

Chester Road

N195BZ

Chester Road

N66LH

The Grove

NW51PN

Highgate

N66AG

Swains Lane

N66PS

Langbourne Avenue

N66AF

Makepeace Avenue

N66BE

South Grove

NW51RH

St Albans Road

NW51NB

Lissenden Gardens

NW51RL

Highgate

N66PU

Langbourne Avenue

N66BB

South Grove

NW51JE

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66QB

Hillway

N66ND

West Hill Park

NW51QN

Lissenden Gardens

N66HH

Hillway

NW51PP

Lissenden Gardens

N66HT

Fitzroy Park

N66AP

Highgate West Hill

NW51LT

Highgate

N66BA

Pond Square

N195DB

Colva Walk

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/12/2025.