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About

Highgate Wood is a 28 hectare ancient woodland in the London Borough of Haringey. It is primarily composed of oak and hornbeam trees, with areas of open grassland and a children's play area. The wood is managed by the City of London Corporation and is a designated Site of Metropolitan Importance for Nature Conservation.

A network of surfaced and unsurfaced paths runs throughout the wood. The site includes a cafe and a dedicated ecology centre used for educational activities. The wood's understorey is managed through traditional coppicing techniques to maintain biodiversity and its historic character.

Area overview

On average Highgate Wood has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 15.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highgate Wood is £99,633 per year. There are 2 schools in Highgate Wood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Highgate Wood is home to around 6,492 people, with a population density of about 2,912.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Highgate Wood Population
6,492
Population density
2,912.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
22.8(+143%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.25(-44%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.32(-54%)
Burglary
10.94(+100%)
Other theft
7.09(-38%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,160
48.68%
Other White
1,234
19.01%
Other
344
5.3%
Indian
313
4.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
228
3.51%
Total population: 6,491

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,527
66.26%
Level 3 (A level)
522
9.81%
No qualifications
462
8.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
418
7.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
194
3.64%
Total 16+ residents: 5,323

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
819
29.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
716
26.06%
Owns with a mortgage
650
23.66%
Social rents from council
308
11.21%
Other social rented
136
4.95%
Total households: 2,747

Property prices in Highgate Wood

Median price£862,500
Price per sq ft£923
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£492K – £1.7M

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £862,500 (about £923 per square foot) in Highgate Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £217,000 up to £7,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highgate Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached6£2,232,500£829
Detached6£2,195,388£1,124
Terraced11£1,650,000£988
Flats31£500,000£841

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highgate Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£7,200,000£467,500£1,050,000£2,602,500
2017£2,662,500£695,000£2,325,000£1,450,000
2018£2,659,250£675,000£2,000,000£1,550,000
2019£4,022,500£615,000£1,850,000£1,325,000
2020£2,850,000£620,000£2,500,000£1,550,000
2021£3,900,000£540,000£2,020,000£1,237,600
2022£3,900,000£527,500£2,222,500£1,819,500
2023£3,325,000£545,000£2,057,500£965,000
2024£4,250,000£630,000£2,100,000£1,182,060
2025£4,130,000£560,000£1,725,000£1,544,500
2026£2,050,000£477,500£2,215,000£1,962,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,186£736£628£1,000
2017£761£947£980£990
2018£1,031£833£696£971
2019£1,005£757£737£938
2020£983£797£1,091£956
2021£1,162£780£833£891
2022£983£768£1,181£1,036
2023£1,293£835£852£1,090
2024£1,321£810£1,055£1,084
2025£1,318£793£797£954
2026£997£726£852£1,051
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highgate Wood in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Haringey district.

Band A£1,543
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,628

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Highgate Wood

Is Highgate Wood safe?

Highgate Wood records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highgate Wood?

The median sale price in Highgate Wood is £862,500 (about £923 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highgate Wood?

Highgate Wood has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Highgate Wood?

Highgate Wood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highgate Wood sits around rank 22,937 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Highgate Wood?

The average household income in Highgate Wood is around £99,633 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Highgate Wood

N64HL

Hillcrest

N64LP

Courtenay Avenue

N20BY

Aylmer Road

N64EJ

Archway Road

N65FJ

Muswell Hill Road

N64TJ

Fordington Road

N64EH

North Hill

N64EX

Hillcrest

N64ND

Sheldon Avenue

N20BS

Aylmer Road

N64ST

Woodside Avenue

N64BD

North Road

N64RD

North Hill

N64AY

Southwood Lane

N64EA

Kenwood Road

N65TD

Southwood Lane

N64EU

The Park

N64HT

Archway Road

N64RA

Talbot Road

N64SA

Bishopswood Road

N64LA

Hampstead Lane

N64AP

Grange Road

N64DT

Yeatman Road

N64RJ

North Hill Avenue

N64BT

North Hill

N65ED

Southwood Lane

N64HB

Hillcrest

N65EB

Southwood Lane

N20PD

Great North Road

N64EB

Gaskell Road

N64EG

Toyne Way

N64PL

Bishopswood Road

N64HX

Archway Road

N64SY

Lanchester Road

N64BF

Acorn Terrace

N65UB

Wood Lane

N20NL

Great North Road

N65UU

Wood Lane

N64ET

Bloomfield Road

N64AX

North Road

N64NL

Stormont Road

N64NJ

Sheldon Avenue

N20PA

Great North Road

N65UF

Muswell Hill Road

N64LT

Great North Road

N20NU

Great North Road

N65UA

Archway Road

N64DB

View Road

N65UG

Muswell Hill Road

N64SX

Lanchester Road

N20NX

Great North Road

N64PB

Bishopswood Road

N64RP

North Hill

N64TH

Fordington Road

N64JJ

The Park

N64NA

Archway Road

N64JS

Sheldon Avenue

N64AG

Bishopswood Road

N64NR

Stormont Road

N64HP

Bishops Road

N20AS

Bancroft Avenue

N64SP

Woodside Avenue

N64NT

Sheldon Avenue

N64DR

Storey Road

N64AJ

Denewood Road

N64QH

Church Road

N64HJ

Hillcrest

N65UR

Parkwood Mews

N64SD

Highgate Close

N20AT

Aylmer Road

N64HA

Hillcrest

N64AR

Grange Road

N64LR

Courtenay Avenue

N64ES

Bloomfield Road

N64LH

Compton Avenue

N65UE

Wood Lane

N64DE

Willowdene

N20FF

Fortis Green

N64BE

North Road

N64AW

Broadlands Road

N64SB

Hampstead Lane

N64BS

North Hill

N64DH

Bishops Road

N64AF

Broadlands Close

N64DA

View Road

N20PH

Aylmer Parade

N20BX

Aylmer Road

N64DG

Grange Road

N64HU

Archway Road

N64LX

Great North Road

N64QP

Talbot Road

N64NH

Sheldon Avenue

N64ER

Archway Road

N20BT

Aylmer Road

N64AE

Broadlands Road

N64QX

Talbot Road

N64BB

Grange Road

N64JT

Sheldon Avenue

N64AZ

North Hill

N64QT

Church Road