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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

All postcodesin Highgate

N65ST

Hillside Gardens

N65WA

Shepherds Hill

N65BJ

Archway Road

N64HD

Hillcrest

N65BZ

Claremont Road

N64NX

Hampstead Lane

N64AJ

Denewood Road

N65LQ

Hornsey Lane

N65SA

Southwood Avenue

N64AP

Grange Road

N65TT

Stanhope Gardens

N64AZ

North Hill

N64DG

Grange Road

N64HJ

Hillcrest

N65NG

Stanhope Road

N65LF

Hornsey Lane

N65LP

Stanhope Road

N64RP

North Hill

N65TB

Southwood Lane

N64AY

Southwood Lane

N20BX

Aylmer Road

N65PG

Hornsey Lane

N65LN

Hornsey Lane

N65PA

Hornsey Lane Gardens

N65HW

Winchester Road

N65LG

Tile Kiln Lane

N65SH

Southwood Lawn Road

N20AS

Bancroft Avenue

N65SX

Jacksons Lane

N64DX

Gaskell Road

N64QX

Talbot Road

N65EA

Kingsley Place

N65SF

Southwood Lawn Road

N65ER

Cholmeley Park

N65FJ

Muswell Hill Road

N65UU

Wood Lane

N65TD

Southwood Lane

N65EL

Cholmeley Park

N65HD

Highgate Hill

N64AW

Broadlands Road

N64NB

Herons Lea

N64AL

Denewood Road

N65AE

Shepherd's Hill

N64AE

Broadlands Road

N65AS

Highgate

N65QN

Shepherds Hill

N20PJ

Manor Court

N65NX

Hornsey Lane Gardens

N65QU

Priory Gardens

N65SJ

Highgate Avenue

N65BA

Archway Road

N65QE

Milton Avenue

N65XG

Cromwell Avenue

N64PR

Bishopswood Road

N65HH

Cromwell Avenue

N65AG

Shepherds Close

N65BQ

Winchester Place

N64BD

North Road

N65NQ

Stanhope Road

N65DX

Southwood Lane

N64DA

View Road

N64AR

Grange Road

N64QR

Talbot Road

N65AJ

Stanhope Road

N64AU

Park Walk

N65TU

Stanhope Gardens

N65DD

Stanhope Road

N65AF

Shepherds Hill

N64SA

Bishopswood Road

N65LW

Hornsey Lane

N64SD

Highgate Close

N65UG

Muswell Hill Road

N64HH

Hillcrest

N65BY

Claremont Road

N65LH

Hornsey Lane

N65JE

Highgate

N64BQ

Highgate

N65TL

Northwood Road

N65PZ

Milton Park

N64BG

Highgate

N65QF

Milton Avenue

N65QS

Priory Gardens

N64JA

Baker's Lane

N64BJ

North Road

N65QJ

Shepherds Hill

N65DB

Stanhope Road

N65PY

Langdon Park Road

N64AH

Denewood Road

N64JT

Sheldon Avenue

N65TQ

Holmesdale Road

N65XJ

Wembury Mews

N64JS

Sheldon Avenue

N65QB

Milton Park

N65AL

Stanhope Road

N65UF

Muswell Hill Road

N65BL

Archway Road

N64AN

Broadlands Road

N65AX

Archway Road

N64DR

Storey Road

N65SZ

Southwood Lane