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Highgate Wood

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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 schools in Highgate Wood: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
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
20.18(+108%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.48(-39%)
Burglary
13.09(+136%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.48(-53%)
Theft from the person
6.78(-35%)
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

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £755,000 in Highgate Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £6,750,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highgate Wood 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 Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£3,185,000
Flats45£570,120
Semi-Detached5£1,950,000
Terraced12£1,329,000

10 years median price trend in Highgate Wood

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

Data Sources

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