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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

NW51HF

Regency Lawn

NW51PU

Glenhurst Avenue

NW51HP

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66AG

Swains Lane

N66EJ

Makepeace Avenue

NW51AN

Churchill Road

N66HU

Fitzroy Park

NW51PQ

Lissenden Gardens

NW51RJ

St Albans Road

N66BB

South Grove

N66AT

Highgate West Hill

N66QY

Church Walk

NW51JH

Bramshill Gardens

NW51JP

Dartmouth Park Avenue

NW51QP

Lissenden Gardens

NW51RD

St Albans Road

NW37JN

Winnington Road

NW51BX

Chetwynd Road

N66LH

The Grove

NW51LN

Gordon House Road

NW51JE

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66QR

Swains Lane

N66EX

Makepeace Avenue

N66EL

Makepeace Avenue

NW51ND

Lissenden Gardens

N66NS

Oakeshott Avenue

N66BU

Highgate West Hill

NW51BT

Chetwynd Villas

NW51RZ

Woodsome Road

N66DR

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51LH

Mortimer Terrace

N66NP

Highgate West Hill

N195TR

Lulot Gardens

N195DH

Chester Road

N66JS

Highgate West Hill

N195BU

Raydon Street

NW51EY

Croftdown Road

N66DT

Oakeshott Avenue

N66BA

Pond Square

N195DJ

Chester Road

NW51AP

Spencer Rise

NW51PG

Highgate Road

NW51SJ

Laurier Road

N64RS

Hampstead Lane

N66HN

Highfields Grove

N66AL

Langbourne Avenue

N66PJ

Swains Lane

N66NY

Robin Grove

NW51SH

Laurier Road

N66QD

Hillway

N66DU

Oakeshott Avenue

N66JL

Millfield Lane

NW51DU

York Rise

N66JP

Millfield Place

N195DB

Colva Walk

N66JH

Millfield Lane

N66PL

Swains Lane

N64NU

Highgate

N66EB

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51SD

Laurier Road

N66HP

Fitzroy Park

NW51EN

Croftdown Road

N66DX

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51LL

Gordon House Road

NW51SP

York Rise

N66EA

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51PD

Highgate Road

N66QH

Bromwich Avenue

NW51QR

Highgate

N195TZ

Stoneleigh Terrace

N66AJ

Langbourne Avenue

N66ES

Makepeace Avenue

NW51RF

Coutts Crescent

NW51DE

Chetwynd Road

NW51LZ

Lissenden Gardens

NW51DL

Twisden Road

NW51EE

Boscastle Road

N66AB

Hillway

N66HR

The Hexagon

N66PR

Langbourne Avenue

N66HT

Fitzroy Park

NW51PL

Grove Terrace

N66LP

South Grove

NW51RE

St Alban's Road

N66HH

Hillway

N195HZ

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66NA

Merton Lane

N66AS

Highgate West Hill

NW51NA

Lissenden Gardens

NW51HB

Croftdown Road

N66JA

Fitzroy Park

NW51EH

Croftdown Road

NW51SG

Laurier Road

N195TU

Sandstone Place

N195TY

Stoneleigh Terrace

N195TX

Sandstone Place

N64RT

Hampstead Lane

N195NX

Dartmouth Park Hill

N66QB

Hillway

N66HL

Hillway

Data Sources

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