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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 77 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
77
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
24.15(-10%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.02(-32%)
Vehicle crime
14.57(+55%)
Other theft
9.58(-16%)
Burglary
7.33(+34%)
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 73 recent sales, the median property price is £880,000 in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £25,900,000.

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
Detached9£3,550,000
Flats49£650,000
Semi-Detached4£2,421,000
Terraced11£2,080,000

10 years median price trend in Highgate

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

All postcodes in Highgate

NW51DT

York Rise

NW51BH

Chetwynd Road

NW51RY

Woodsome Road

N66BH

St Michaels Terrace

NW51RB

St Albans Villas

NW51JB

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66QX

Swains Lane

NW51DS

York Rise

N195HX

Dartmouth Park Hill

N195TS

Lulot Gardens

N66PA

Robin Grove

NW51EJ

Highgate Road

NW51BY

Chetwynd Road

N66HA

Court View

N66PT

Langbourne Avenue

NW51QX

Highgate

N66HQ

Millfield Lane

NW51ST

York Rise

N66NJ

Highgate West Hill

N66DB

Highgate West Hill

NW37JR

Highgate

NW51LE

Highgate Road

NW51HA

Croftdown Road

N66QL

Swains Lane

NW51PH

Grove Terrace

NW51LJ

Highgate Road

NW51JG

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51QS

Highgate

N65JX

Highgate High Street

N66ND

West Hill Park

N64JU

Highgate

N66JT

Fitzroy Close

N66BP

South Grove

N66LB

The Grove

NW51RN

Highgate

NW51PP

Lissenden Gardens

N66JD

Millfield Lane

NW51PR

Lissenden Gardens

NW51JN

Dartmouth Park Avenue

NW51AR

Spencer Rise

NW51PS

Glenhurst Avenue

N66LX

Holly Terrace

N195TT

Retcar Place

NW51JJ

Bramshill Gardens

NW51SW

Bellgate Mews

N66PU

Langbourne Avenue

NW51QU

St Albans Villas

N66PH

Swains Lane

NW51HE

Regency Lawn

N66AH

Hillway

NW51SR

York Rise

NW51SE

Laurier Road

NW51LP

Gordon House Road

NW51NJ

Gordon House Road

N66DS

Oakeshott Avenue

N66LU

Highgate West Hill

NW51SY

Dartmouth Park Road

NW51SS

York Rise

N66LS

Highgate West Hill

N66NU

Highgate West Hill

N195FH

Highgate

N66ET

Makepeace Avenue

NW51LY

Lissenden Gardens

NW51DA

Chetwynd Road

N66BT

Cobble Mews

NW51PX

Highgate Road

N66PX

Langbourne Avenue

N66NR

Highgate West Hill

N66ER

Makepeace Avenue

N195JG

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51SL

Dartmouth Park Road

NW51JD

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66DP

Hillway

N65JT

Highgate High Street

N195DG

Winscombe Street

N66EU

Makepeace Avenue

NW51SA

Woodsome Road

N66BL

Bacons Lane

N66QA

Hillway

N66AP

Highgate West Hill

N66BS

South Grove

NW51QN

Lissenden Gardens

NW51RL

Highgate

N66LR

South Grove

N66HX

Fitzroy Park

NW51PN

Highgate

N66JJ

Millfield Lane

NW51EU

Kingswear Road

NW51DH

Chetwynd Road

N66JU

The Grove

NW51DX

York Rise

NW51RG

St Albans Road

NW51BZ

Arco Walk

NW51RH

St Albans Road

NW51PT

Glenhurst Avenue

NW51RX

Woodsome Road

N66JR

Highgate West Hill

NW51DP

York Rise

N66HD

Makepeace Avenue

NW51QY

St Albans Villas

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.