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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£832,531
Price per sq ft£926
Sales (last 12 months)128
Typical range (middle 50%)£579K – £1.6M

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £832,531 (about £926 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-Detached11£2,105,000£1,018
Detached7£2,050,000£995
Terraced27£1,675,000£1,086
Flats83£630,000£845

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£877£796£956£1,240
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