On average Highgate West has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 25% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. There are 3 schools in Highgate West: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Highgate West is home to around 7,745 people, with a population density of about 2,561.3 per km².
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £926,900 (about £995 per square foot) in Highgate West area, with individual transactions ranging from £282,500 up to £25,900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £4,400,000 | £1,428 |
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £2,375,000 | £1,119 |
| Terraced | 10 | £2,015,000 | £1,106 |
| Flats | 41 | £700,000 | £918 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £2,300,000 | £620,000 | £1,625,000 | £2,400,000 |
| 2017 | £3,550,000 | £647,000 | £2,600,000 | £1,800,000 |
| 2018 | £1,750,000 | £680,000 | £1,755,000 | £1,900,000 |
| 2019 | £2,205,000 | £530,000 | £2,300,000 | £1,580,000 |
| 2020 | £3,802,500 | £600,000 | £2,015,000 | £1,550,000 |
| 2021 | £3,150,000 | £631,250 | £1,980,000 | £1,525,000 |
| 2022 | £7,125,000 | £573,000 | £5,000,000 | £2,375,000 |
| 2023 | £4,340,000 | £635,000 | £2,762,500 | £2,612,500 |
| 2024 | £4,100,000 | £684,000 | £2,175,000 | £1,972,500 |
| 2025 | £3,575,000 | £625,000 | £3,100,000 | £1,915,000 |
| 2026 | — | £700,000 | £1,650,000 | £2,450,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,105 | £881 | £949 | £1,110 |
| 2017 | £1,143 | £929 | £1,029 | £909 |
| 2018 | £1,153 | £836 | £1,011 | £967 |
| 2019 | £1,062 | £860 | £1,428 | £957 |
| 2020 | £1,352 | £882 | £1,058 | £989 |
| 2021 | £1,345 | £920 | £1,195 | £1,028 |
| 2022 | £1,919 | £914 | £1,543 | £1,102 |
| 2023 | £1,631 | £908 | £1,123 | £1,142 |
| 2024 | £1,206 | £901 | £1,271 | £1,001 |
| 2025 | £1,479 | £942 | £1,274 | £1,177 |
| 2026 | — | £860 | £964 | £1,152 |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.