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About

Highgate ward is located in the north of Haringey, bordering the London Borough of Camden. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian houses, with some modern apartment developments. It includes the eastern slopes of the Highgate Hill area and stretches towards the Archway Road.

The ward contains a significant portion of the historic Highgate Cemetery, a key local landmark. Waterlow Park, with its ponds and formal gardens, provides substantial green space. The local economy centres on Highgate Village, with its independent shops and services, distinct from the more commercial Archway area to the south.

Area overview

On average Highgate has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 11.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highgate is £95,557 per year. There are 2 schools in Highgate: 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 is home to around 12,764 people, with a population density of about 4,614.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
11.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Highgate Population
12,764
Population density
4,614.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.96(-26%)
Vehicle crime
21.47(+129%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.84(-22%)
Burglary
12.38(+126%)
Shoplifting
10.18(+2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,465
50.65%
Other White
2,708
21.22%
Other
532
4.17%
Indian
455
3.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
394
3.09%
Total population: 12,764

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,628
71.01%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
9.35%
No qualifications
739
6.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
715
6.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
321
2.99%
Total 16+ residents: 10,742

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,000
34.64%
Owns outright
1,512
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,415
24.51%
Social rents from council
402
6.96%
Other social rented
235
4.07%
Total households: 5,773

Property prices in Highgate

Median price£830,000
Price per sq ft£934
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£578K – £1.5M

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 (about £934 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£2,102,500£1,061
Detached7£2,050,000£996
Terraced28£1,662,500£1,086
Flats84£630,000£862

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£7,200,000£604,000£1,785,000£1,290,000
2017£2,150,000£640,000£1,750,000£1,450,000
2018£2,150,000£630,000£2,100,000£1,463,500
2019£4,200,000£600,000£1,720,000£1,250,000
2020£2,850,000£603,500£2,150,000£1,470,000
2021£3,525,000£597,063£2,000,000£1,255,000
2022£3,709,000£602,500£2,237,500£1,664,238
2023£3,125,000£575,000£2,720,000£1,335,000
2024£4,000,000£627,500£1,910,000£1,387,500
2025£3,030,000£587,500£1,513,500£1,619,500
2026£1,937,500£635,000£2,140,000£1,770,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,186£882£881£975
2017£757£883£877£952
2018£1,018£837£887£962
2019£1,114£785£867£905
2020£983£810£952£889
2021£1,037£839£924£891
2022£1,111£822£1,038£1,057
2023£1,226£817£1,054£1,073
2024£1,265£832£993£968
2025£1,164£855£1,015£1,053
2026£997£797£852£1,226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highgate 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Highgate ward.

Local councillors

Eva Marie Bell

Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nick Da Costa

Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Scott Emery

Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Frequently asked questions about Highgate

Is Highgate safe?

Highgate records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Highgate?

The median sale price in Highgate is £830,000 (about £934 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Highgate?

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

How deprived is Highgate?

Highgate scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Highgate sits around rank 23,723 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?

The average household income in Highgate is around £95,557 per year, and 11% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Highgate?

Highgate is represented by 3 elected councillors: Eva Marie Bell (Green Party), Nick Da Costa (Liberal Democrats) and Scott Emery (Liberal Democrats).

All postcodesin Highgate

N65RY

Southwood Avenue

N64DU

Gaskell Road

N64AT

Broadlands Road

N64ET

Bloomfield Road

N64PH

Bishopswood Road

N64EG

Toyne Way

N64JJ

The Park

N64BH

Grimshaw Close

N65PL

Hornsey Lane

N64AX

North Road

N20PH

Aylmer Parade

N65PE

Hornsey Lane

N65EZ

Cholmeley Crescent

N65JJ

Highgate High Street

N65AN

Stanhope Road

N64QD

Bramalea Close

N65TF

Francis Place

N65UE

Wood Lane

N65SY

Southwood Lane

N65LJ

Bridgepoint Place

N64DJ

View Road

N20BT

Aylmer Road

N64PU

North Hill

N103JN

Muswell Hill Road

N64QA

North Hill

N64BA

North Hill

N65EJ

Cholmeley Park

N64EU

The Park

N65WB

Stanhope Road

N64EJ

Archway Road

N65EE

Southwood Lane

N65QA

Milton Park

N65TA

Southwood Lane

N64HX

Archway Road

N65DY

Southwood Lane

N65JG

Highgate High Street

N65SQ

Southwood Park

N20PL

Aylmer Road

N65JQ

Dukes Head Yard

N20AR

Bancroft Avenue

N64HA

Hillcrest

N65SU

Hillside Gardens

N65TJ

Florence Villas

N65QL

Shepherds Hill

N64JH

Archway Road

N20PE

Aylmer Parade

N64AQ

Denewood Road

N65PJ

Hornsey Lane

N64DE

Willowdene

N64BB

Grange Road

N65PU

Wembury Road

N64PW

North Hill

N65HR

Cromwell Place

N65QR

Shepherds Hill

N64QH

Church Road

N65TH

Holmesdale Road

N65HA

Cholmeley Crescent

N64LH

Compton Avenue

N64EA

Kenwood Road

N65UR

Parkwood Mews

N64LL

Hampstead Lane

N64RH

North Hill

N64AA

North Road

N64HB

Hillcrest

N20GB

Great North Road

N64AD

North Hill

N65EX

Cholmeley Crescent

N64HU

Archway Road

N65ET

Cholmeley Park

N65QW

Shepherds Hill

N65HX

Highgate High Street

N65AQ

Shepherds Hill

N64DH

Bishops Road

N64PB

Bishopswood Road

N64NY

Bishopswood Road

N20BY

Aylmer Road

N65SE

Southwood Lawn Road

N65EN

Cholmeley Park

N64ND

Sheldon Avenue

N65NY

Hornsey Lane Gardens

N64AF

Broadlands Close

N64BF

Acorn Terrace

N64ER

Archway Road

N64SJ

North Grove

N65PR

Tudor Close

N65NF

Stanhope Road

N65EG

Southwood Lane

N65XA

Oldfield Mews

N64SB

Hampstead Lane

N65QD

Milton Road

N65PN

Hornsey Lane

N64DD

View Close

N65TS

Stanhope Gardens

N64NL

Stormont Road

N65HE

Highgate Hill

N65EH

Cholmeley Park

N65NB

Parkgate Mews

N65UB

Wood Lane

N64BX

Rowlands Close

N64LA

Hampstead Lane