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N6 5SD

Southwood Lawn Road

Highgate

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Overview

Postcode N6 5SD 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 low crime levels, with around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3%
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 25,258 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Highgate East has a low crime rate, with approximately 49.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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 5SD.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate East near N6 5SD 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N6 5SD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate
0.7 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
1 mi

2

Upper Holloway

Overground

Walking directions to Upper Holloway

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
6,599.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
15.98(+71%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.2(-51%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.2(-58%)
Burglary
6.95(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.78(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
127
64.14%
Other White
30
15.15%
Other
8
4.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
3.54%
Indian
6
3.03%
Total population: 198

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
77.36%
No qualifications
13
8.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
7.55%
Level 3 (A level)
7
4.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
2
1.26%
Total 16+ residents: 159

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
53.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
21.21%
Owns with a mortgage
17
17.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
5.05%
Social rents from council
2
2.02%
Total households: 99

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 5SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N6 5SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Feb 202627, Southwood Lawn Road, London, N6 5SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£3,350,000
21 Nov 202554, Cholmeley Crescent, London, N6 5HASemi-DetachedFreehold£2,640,000
10 Sept 202530, Cholmeley Park, London, N6 5EUSemi-DetachedFreehold£3,224,000
10 Oct 2025Flat 1, 40, Southwood Avenue, London, N6 5RZFlatsLeasehold£1,150,000
28 Mar 202512, Southwood Avenue, London, N6 5RZTerracedFreehold£3,123,500

Schools

In the N6 5SD postcode area, located within Highgate East, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N6 5SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableThe Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableHighgate SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N6 5SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N6 5SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHolmesdale Road, Haringey, N6 5THWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miThe Grocery Post269 Archway Road, London, N6 5BTWalking directions to The Grocery Post
0.2 miCo-op FoodArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5ESWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miJZ Food & WineArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5BAWalking directions to JZ Food & Wine
0.2 miMurugan Cash & CarryArchway Road, Haringey, N6 5BLWalking directions to Murugan Cash & Carry

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 5SD, 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 035CE01002007
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N6 5SD

Is N6 5SD (Highgate East) safe?

The area around N6 5SD records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 5SD?

The median sale price around N6 5SD 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 5SD?

There are 20 schools close to N6 5SD, including The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery, Highgate School and St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N6 5SD?

The closest station to N6 5SD is Highgate in TfL zone 3, about 418 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N6 5SD?

N6 5SD scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,258 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Hampstead and Highgate covering N6 5SD 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).