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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 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
80
Deprivation level
6/10
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
29.66(+10%)
Violence and sexual offences
27(-13%)
Vehicle crime
10.04(+7%)
Other theft
7.98(-30%)
Public order
6.85(+1%)
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 164 recent sales, the median property price is £556,250 in Hornsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,328,750.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats109£430,000£7,500
Semi-Detached5£1,032,000£9,262
Terraced50£1,269,750£9,121

10 years median price trend in Hornsey

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

All postcodes in Hornsey

N87JF

Lightfoot Road

N87LU

South View Road

N87LN

North View Road

N89JT

Inderwick Road

N87RY

Priory Road

N87FD

High Street

N87PR

Campsbourne Parade

N88NN

Hermiston Avenue

N88NX

Middle Lane

N89PG

Rathcoole Gardens

N87LP

North View Road

N87AU

Boyton Road

N87FU

Hornsey

N87RF

Chadwell Lane

N87QD

New River Avenue

N87RT

Park Avenue North

N89DG

Cranford Way

N88NQ

Hermiston Avenue

N87BF

Hillfield Mews

N89PF

Spencer Road

N87RG

Linzee Road

N87QF

New River Avenue

N87RD

Priory Road

N88SE

Tottenham Lane

N88LT

Park Avenue South

N89DJ

Tottenham Lane

N89PE

Rathcoole Gardens

N88PD

Middle Lane

N87ES

Elmcroft

N87PS

High Street

N87HR

Priory Road

N87LJ

Nightingale Lane

N87BU

Church Lane

N87AS

Campsfield Road

N87JW

Grove House Road

N87LH

Nightingale Lane

N87NJ

Great Amwell Lane

N87DG

Hillfield Avenue

N87RR

Clovelly Road

N87DA

Glebe Road

N87NT

High Street

N87AL

Campsfield Road

N87NP

Great Amwell Lane

N87HP

Priory Road

N87FN

Myddelton Road

N87HG

Redston Road

N87DS

Hillfield Avenue

N87BS

Gisburn Road

N87RU

Park Avenue North

N88JY

Park Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.