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About

Highgate ward is located in the northern part of the London Borough of Camden. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian housing. It includes the eastern sections of the historic Highgate Village, known for its steep streets and leafy lanes. The ward contains significant green spaces such as Waterlow Park and the eastern fringe of Hampstead Heath.

A prominent landmark is Highgate Cemetery, the resting place of notable figures including Karl Marx. The area has local shopping parades along Archway Road and Highgate High Street. Its elevated position offers views over central London. The ward is distinct for its network of footpaths and steps connecting its various levels, bypassing the main road network.

Area overview

On average Highgate has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Highgate is £80,297 per year. There are 6 schools in Highgate: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Highgate is home to around 10,226 people, with a population density of about 3,172.6 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
24.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Highgate Population
10,226
Population density
3,172.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
23.47(-12%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.1(-27%)
Vehicle crime
14.67(+51%)
Other theft
8.41(-28%)
Burglary
8.02(+45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,694
55.69%
Other White
1,591
15.56%
Other
473
4.63%
African
470
4.6%
Bangladeshi
305
2.98%
Total population: 10,225

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,286
61.53%
Level 3 (A level)
958
11.15%
No qualifications
874
10.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
701
8.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
416
4.84%
Total 16+ residents: 8,591

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,183
26.59%
Social rents from council
1,147
25.78%
Owns with a mortgage
896
20.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
733
16.48%
Other social rented
327
7.35%
Total households: 4,449

Property prices in Highgate

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £270,000 up to £8,500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Highgate 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£3,575,000
Flats58£608,750
Semi-Detached5£3,100,000
Terraced18£2,275,000

10 years median price trend in Highgate

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

All postcodes in Highgate

N66LS

Highgate West Hill

N195JG

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66EH

Highgate West Hill

NW51RG

St Albans Road

N195DE

Chester Road

NW51LL

Gordon House Road

N66DP

Hillway

N66EJ

Makepeace Avenue

NW51DD

Chetwynd Road

N195BX

Doynton Street

N65HG

Highgate

N66AB

Hillway

N66EB

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51EG

Boscastle Road

N66EU

Makepeace Avenue

N66NT

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51DJ

Chetwynd Road

N66LX

Holly Terrace

N66PH

Swains Lane

NW51BN

Highgate Road

NW51HR

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51PH

Grove Terrace

NW51RZ

Woodsome Road

N66JB

Millfield Lane

NW51ER

Brookfield Park

NW51NJ

Gordon House Road

N66NL

Highgate West Hill

NW51QY

St Albans Villas

NW51BP

College Lane

NW51LP

Gordon House Road

NW51LE

Highgate Road

NW51PT

Glenhurst Avenue

NW51SA

Woodsome Road

N195DA

Balmore Street

N66EX

Makepeace Avenue

N66DR

Oakeshott Avenue

N66NA

Merton Lane

N195HX

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66AH

Hillway

N66JP

Millfield Place

N66QJ

Holly Village

NW51EN

Croftdown Road

NW51ES

Brookfield Park

NW51SP

York Rise

N66HP

Fitzroy Park

NW51BZ

Arco Walk

NW51RB

St Albans Villas

NW51SU

Dartmouth Park Road

N66NB

Merton Lane

NW51DA

Chetwynd Road

N66ER

Makepeace Avenue

N66BS

South Grove

N195DF

Chester Road

N195TZ

Stoneleigh Terrace

N66PT

Langbourne Avenue

NW51PD

Highgate Road

NW51QU

St Albans Villas

N195TT

Retcar Place

N66ES

Makepeace Avenue

N66HX

Fitzroy Park

N66NY

Robin Grove

NW51SY

Dartmouth Park Road

N66HU

Fitzroy Park

NW51AR

Spencer Rise

NW51BX

Chetwynd Road

NW51HU

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66JH

Millfield Lane

N66BU

Highgate West Hill

NW51QR

Highgate

NW51BY

Chetwynd Road

NW51EJ

Highgate Road

N66JS

Highgate West Hill

N66NJ

Highgate West Hill

NW51DS

York Rise

NW51RY

Woodsome Road

NW51SD

Laurier Road

N195TU

Sandstone Place

N65JR

Highgate High Street

N66BP

South Grove

N66NU

Highgate West Hill

NW51DX

York Rise

NW51EU

Kingswear Road

NW51HP

Dartmouth Park Hill

N64RS

Hampstead Lane

N66HL

Hillway

NW51DE

Chetwynd Road

NW51DR

Churchill Road

NW51LJ

Highgate Road

NW51LZ

Lissenden Gardens

N66DJ

Bisham Gardens

NW51LG

Wesleyan Place

N64JU

Highgate

N66JJ

Millfield Lane

NW51RE

St Alban's Road

N66HN

Highfields Grove

N66JA

Fitzroy Park

N195HZ

Dartmouth Park Hill

N195DH

Chester Road

N195TS

Lulot Gardens

N66HQ

Millfield Lane

Data Sources

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