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N6 6NS

Oakeshott Avenue

Highgate

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Detailed insights for N6 6NS

Overview

Postcode N6 6NS is located in a major urban area, within the Highgate ward of Camden in the London region, and forms part of the Highgate West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year. The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Waterlow Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Highgate West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,415 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Highgate West has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Highgate West is £77,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N6 6NS.

Flood risk

No risk

Highgate West near N6 6NS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Gospel Oak located about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N6 6NS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

2

Gospel Oak

Overground

Walking directions to Gospel Oak
0.7 mi

2,3

Archway

Northern

Walking directions to Archway
0.8 mi

2

Tufnell Park

Northern

Walking directions to Tufnell Park

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N6 6NS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWaterlow ParkLargeWalking directions to Waterlow Park
0.4 miPond SquareSmallWalking directions to Pond Square

Area Profile

Population
376
Population density
3,181 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
21.85(+125%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.36(-46%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.36(-53%)
Burglary
11.24(+103%)
Other theft
8.74(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
59.47%
Other White
72
19.2%
Irish
19
5.07%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
3.73%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
77.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
8.64%
Level 3 (A level)
19
6.31%
No qualifications
13
4.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
2.33%
Total 16+ residents: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
42.75%
Owns with a mortgage
52
37.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
15.94%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Other social rented
1
0.72%
Total households: 138

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 year median price trend in Highgate

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

Schools

In the N6 6NS postcode area, located within Highgate West, there are 8 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N6 6NS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryWilliam Ellis SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N6 6NS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N6 6NS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane, London, N6 6QXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miNisa LocalCroftdown Road, Camden, N19 5BUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miTesco Express32-34 Highgate High Street, London, N6 5JGWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Camden district (2025-26).

Band A£1,404
Band B£1,639
Band C£1,873
Band D£2,107
Band E£2,575
Band F£3,043
Band G£3,511
Band H£4,213

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCamdenE09000007
Parliamentary ConstituencyHampstead and HighgateE14001265
WardHighgateE05013661
ParishCamden, unparished areaE43000197
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Highgate WestE02000166
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Camden 001EE01000913
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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