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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 88 recent sales, the median property price is £899,400 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
Flats57£610,000
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

NW51JD

Dartmouth Park Hill

N195DQ

Bertram Street

N66AJ

Langbourne Avenue

N66DB

Highgate West Hill

N66JU

The Grove

N66LB

The Grove

NW51RJ

St Albans Road

N66QX

Swains Lane

NW51HE

Regency Lawn

N195DG

Winscombe Street

N66AT

Highgate West Hill

N66DA

Highgate West Hill

N66LD

The Grove

NW51DP

York Rise

NW51EX

Kingswear Road

NW51HA

Croftdown Road

NW51JB

Dartmouth Park Hill

NW51JN

Dartmouth Park Avenue

NW51LY

Lissenden Gardens

NW51SE

Laurier Road

N64NU

Highgate

N66AA

Holly Lodge Gardens

N66ED

Oakeshott Avenue

N195HY

Dartmouth Park Hill

N64RU

Hampstead Lane

N66NS

Oakeshott Avenue

NW51EL

Croftdown Road

NW51PG

Highgate Road

NW51SH

Laurier Road

N66AR

St Annes Close

N66AS

Highgate West Hill

N66HR

The Hexagon

N66PX

Langbourne Avenue

NW51SB

York Rise

NW51HB

Croftdown Road

NW51QP

Lissenden Gardens

NW51RF

Coutts Crescent

N66LP

South Grove

NW51LN

Gordon House Road

N195TR

Lulot Gardens

N195TY

Stoneleigh Terrace

N66HD

Makepeace Avenue

N66QD

Hillway

NW51EE

Boscastle Road

N66AL

Langbourne Avenue

NW51DU

York Rise

N64RT

Hampstead Lane

N66AD

Hillway

NW51RX

Woodsome Road

N66DX

Oakeshott Avenue

N66PR

Langbourne Avenue

NW51BU

Chetwynd Road

N65JT

Highgate High Street

N66DU

Oakeshott Avenue

N66LR

South Grove

NW51PR

Lissenden Gardens

NW51SG

Laurier Road

NW51PX

Highgate Road

NW51ST

York Rise

N66LU

Highgate West Hill

N66QS

Swains Lane

N66DT

Oakeshott Avenue

N66EA

Oakeshott Avenue

N66NR

Highgate West Hill

NW51AP

Spencer Rise

NW51LH

Mortimer Terrace

NW51PJ

Grove Terrace Mews

NW51PQ

Lissenden Gardens

Data Sources

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