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About

Hornsey ward sits in the northern part of the Haringey borough. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses along its streets. It is bordered by the Parkland Walk, a linear nature reserve following the route of a disused railway line, which provides a green corridor for walking and cycling. Local commerce centres on the Broadway, which serves the community's everyday needs.

The ward contains the historic Hornsey Parish Church, with parts of the building dating back to the medieval period. Housing includes a mix of private homes and social housing, with several parks and playgrounds scattered throughout the neighbourhood. Transport connections are provided by Hornsey railway station, offering services into central London. The area functions as a settled residential district with its own distinct local centre.

Area overview

On average Hornsey has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 27.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hornsey is £81,800 per year. There are 8 schools in Hornsey: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Hornsey is home to around 15,035 people, with a population density of about 10,970.4 per km2.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.1%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Hornsey Population
15,035
Population density
10,970.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
28(+5%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.67(-15%)
Vehicle crime
9.78(+1%)
Other theft
7.52(-35%)
Public order
6.32(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,890
45.83%
Other White
2,625
17.46%
African
907
6.03%
Other
863
5.74%
Caribbean
712
4.74%
Total population: 15,035

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,530
60.11%
No qualifications
1,446
11.54%
Level 3 (A level)
1,385
11.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,008
8.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
653
5.21%
Total 16+ residents: 12,528

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,904
28.4%
Owns with a mortgage
1,679
25.04%
Owns outright
1,105
16.48%
Social rents from council
976
14.56%
Other social rented
749
11.17%
Total households: 6,704

Property prices in Hornsey

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £568,000 in Hornsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £2,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hornsey 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 Hornsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats100£450,000
Semi-Detached6£996,000
Terraced36£1,249,750

10 years median price trend in Hornsey

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

All postcodes in Hornsey

N87BJ

Campsfield Road

N88QG

Elmfield Avenue

N87PY

Myddelton Road

N87QT

Priory Road

N87RH

Clovelly Road

N89PE

Rathcoole Gardens

N87AU

Boyton Road

N87FJ

High Street

N87RU

Park Avenue North

N88NT

Middle Lane

N87AN

Campsfield Road

N87FQ

Miles Road

N87HA

Warner Road

N87QU

Nightingale Lane

N87NH

Great Amwell Lane

N87RB

Chadwell Lane

N87RP

Priory Avenue

N87EB

Tottenham Lane

N87HE

Redston Road

N87QD

New River Avenue

N87BD

Boyton Close

N87ED

Tottenham Lane

N88LT

Park Avenue South

N88SJ

Middle Lane

N87FD

High Street

N87JF

Lightfoot Road

N87PW

Myddelton Road

N87RQ

Pembroke Road

N88NX

Middle Lane

N89NA

Rathcoole Avenue

N87EY

Priory Road

N87FW

Alexandra Palace Way

N89PF

Spencer Road

N87AJ

Newland Road

N87PB

High Street

N88NB

Priory Road

N87HB

Warner Road

N87JR

Minster Walk

N87NN

High Street

N87PT

Campsbourne Road

N89DG

Cranford Way

N89PD

Harvey Road

N87FL

Miles Road

N87LG

Nightingale Lane

N87QF

New River Avenue

N87AW

Campsbourne Road

N87JL

Lightfoot Road

N88LP

Priory Road

N88NQ

Hermiston Avenue

N87FU

Hornsey

Data Sources

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