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N6 5DX

Southwood Lane

Highgate

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Overview

Postcode N6 5DX is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate ward of Haringey in the London region, and forms part of the Highgate East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Highgate East is £89,916 per year. The nearest station is Highgate, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Highgate East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Highgate East has a high crime rate, with approximately 99 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Highgate East is £89,916 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N6 5DX.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate East near N6 5DX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Highgate located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N6 5DX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate
0.8 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N6 5DX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterlow Park
0.2 miPond SquareSmallWalking directions to Pond Square

Area Profile

Population
175
Population density
4,121.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
79.92(+700%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.8(-36%)
Vehicle crime
19.8(+111%)
Burglary
14.85(+171%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.32(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
116
66.29%
Other White
27
15.43%
Indian
6
3.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
3.43%
Chinese
4
2.29%
Total population: 175

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
119
79.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
10
6.71%
Level 3 (A level)
8
5.37%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
6
4.03%
No qualifications
4
2.68%
Total 16+ residents: 149

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
43
46.74%
Owns with a mortgage
29
31.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
17.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Other social rented
1
1.09%
Total households: 92

Property prices in Highgate

Median price£830,000
Price per sq ft£934
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£578K – £1.5M

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £830,000 (about £934 per square foot) in Highgate area, with individual transactions ranging from £285,000 up to £7,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Highgate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached12£2,102,500£1,061
Detached7£2,050,000£996
Terraced28£1,662,500£1,086
Flats84£630,000£862

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Highgate

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£7,200,000£604,000£1,785,000£1,290,000
2017£2,150,000£640,000£1,750,000£1,450,000
2018£2,150,000£630,000£2,100,000£1,463,500
2019£4,200,000£600,000£1,720,000£1,250,000
2020£2,850,000£603,500£2,150,000£1,470,000
2021£3,525,000£597,063£2,000,000£1,255,000
2022£3,709,000£602,500£2,237,500£1,664,238
2023£3,125,000£575,000£2,720,000£1,335,000
2024£4,000,000£627,500£1,910,000£1,387,500
2025£3,030,000£587,500£1,513,500£1,619,500
2026£1,937,500£635,000£2,140,000£1,770,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Highgate.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,186£882£881£975
2017£757£883£877£952
2018£1,018£837£887£962
2019£1,114£785£867£905
2020£983£810£952£889
2021£1,037£839£924£891
2022£1,111£822£1,038£1,057
2023£1,226£817£1,054£1,073
2024£1,265£832£993£968
2025£1,164£855£1,015£1,053
2026£997£797£852£1,226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Highgate.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Highgate in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N6 5DX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N6 5DX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Mar 2026Keats House, 78, Southwood Lane, London, N6 5DYTerracedFreehold£4,100,000
06 Jan 2026Flat 3, 64, Southwood Lane, London, N6 5DYFlatsLeasehold£513,000
11 Apr 2025Flat B, 66, Southwood Lane, London, N6 5DYFlatsLeasehold£750,000
06 May 202662, North Road, London, N6 4AATerracedFreehold£2,250,000
04 Mar 202678, North Road, London, N6 4AATerracedFreehold£1,675,000

Schools

In the N6 5DX postcode area, located within Highgate East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N6 5DX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.1 miNot applicableHighgate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableThe Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N6 5DX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N6 5DX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNorth Hill Food & WineNorth Hill, Haringey, N6 4ADWalking directions to North Hill Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express32-34 Highgate High Street, London, N6 5JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miS&S High Gate StoreArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5AAWalking directions to S&S High Gate Store
0.3 miThe Grocery Post269 Archway Road, London, N6 5BTWalking directions to The Grocery Post
0.3 miN6 Fresh Market347 Archway Road, London, N6 5AAWalking directions to N6 Fresh Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Haringey district.

Band A£1,543
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,628

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for N6 5DX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Eva Marie Bell

Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Nick Da Costa

Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Scott Emery

Highgate - Elected 7 May 2026

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Tulip Siddiq

Hampstead and Highgate - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaringeyE09000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardHighgateE05013592
ParishHaringey, unparished areaE43000204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highgate EastE02000431
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Haringey 035DE01002009
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N6 5DX

Is N6 5DX (Highgate East) safe?

The area around N6 5DX records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.

What is the average house price near N6 5DX?

The median sale price around N6 5DX in Highgate East is £830,000 (about £934 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N6 5DX?

There are 18 schools close to N6 5DX, including St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding), Highgate School and The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N6 5DX?

The closest station to N6 5DX is Highgate in TfL zone 3, about 436 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N6 5DX?

N6 5DX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,906 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N6 5DX (Highgate East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering N6 5DX is Tulip Siddiq (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Eva Marie Bell (Green Party), Nick Da Costa (Liberal Democrats) and Scott Emery (Liberal Democrats).