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N8 7JA

Lightfoot Road

Hornsey

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Overview

Postcode N8 7JA is located in a major urban area, within the Hornsey ward of Haringey in the London region, and forms part of the Hornsey East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornsey East is £77,107 per year. The nearest station is Hornsey, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Priory Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
40%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hornsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,505 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Hornsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40%

Approximately 40.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hornsey East is £77,107 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near N8 7JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hornsey East near N8 7JA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Hornsey located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N8 7JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Hornsey

Great Northern

Walking directions to Hornsey
0.9 mi

3

Alexandra Palace

Great Northern

Walking directions to Alexandra Palace
0.9 mi

3

Harringay

Great Northern

Walking directions to Harringay

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N8 7JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.3 miPriory CommonSmallWalking directions to Priory Common
0.3 miSt Mary's Churchyard HornseySmallWalking directions to St Mary's Churchyard Hornsey

Area Profile

Population
281
Population density
11,957.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.96(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.05(-22%)
Theft from the person
11.93(+27%)
Drugs
11.93(+92%)
Vehicle crime
9.12(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
33.45%
Other White
51
18.35%
African
34
12.23%
Other
19
6.83%
Other Asian
16
5.76%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
57.32%
No qualifications
37
15.48%
Level 3 (A level)
24
10.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
8.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.6%
Total 16+ residents: 239

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
33.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
35
26.92%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.15%
Owns outright
17
13.08%
Other social rented
9
6.92%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Hornsey

Median price£546,500
Price per sq ft£750
Sales (last 12 months)167
Typical range (middle 50%)£385K – £900K

Based on 167 recent sales, the median property price is £546,500 (about £750 per square foot) in Hornsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £2,328,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£1,435,000£815
Terraced50£1,269,750£856
Flats113£425,000£693

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hornsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornsey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£485,000£1,550,000£912,500
2017£487,500£875,000£1,100,000
2018£478,050£1,312,500£979,250
2019£454,000£1,292,500£948,000
2020£480,000£1,270,000£990,000
2021£476,250£1,350,000£1,022,500
2022£465,000£1,850,000£1,176,000
2023£510,000£1,275,000£1,047,500
2024£475,000£1,125,000£1,200,000
2025£450,000£1,032,000£1,280,000
2026£405,000£945,000£1,062,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hornsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornsey.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£684£720£768
2017£709£888£746
2018£677£693£731
2019£654£865£731
2020£734£807£749
2021£699£822£788
2022£692£789£834
2023£669£817£839
2024£702£781£824
2025£722£761£838
2026£650£671£845
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hornsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N8 7JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N8 7JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 2026142B, Middle Lane, London, N8 7JPFlatsLeasehold£550,000
08 May 2026Flat E, Lightfoot Studios, Lightfoot Road, London, N8 7JNFlatsLeasehold£925,000
15 Aug 202520, Lightfoot Road, London, N8 7JNTerracedFreehold£1,100,000
04 Jul 202536, Lightfoot Road, London, N8 7JNTerracedFreehold£700,000
20 Jun 202532, Lightfoot Road, London, N8 7JNTerracedFreehold£1,235,000

Schools

In the N8 7JA postcode area, located within Hornsey East, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N8 7JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRokesly Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryRokesly Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableNorth London Rudolf Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N8 7JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N8 7JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miYour Local StoreMiddle Lane, London, N8 7LAWalking directions to Your Local Store
0.2 miLittle ShopMiddle Lane, London, N8 7LAWalking directions to Little Shop
0.2 miErdem Supermarket6 Priory Road, London, N8 7RDWalking directions to Erdem Supermarket
0.2 miAsda ExpressHaringey, N8 8SEWalking directions to Asda Express
0.2 miTesco Express46-50 High Street, London, N8 7NXWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 N8 7JA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adam Small

Hornsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Dana Carlin

Hornsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Elin Weston

Hornsey - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Catherine West

Hornsey and Friern Barnet - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictHaringeyE09000014
Parliamentary ConstituencyHornsey and Friern BarnetE14001293
WardHornseyE05013593
ParishHaringey, unparished areaE43000204
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Hornsey EastE02000416
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Haringey 020CE01002015
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1995-01-01

Frequently asked questions about N8 7JA

Is N8 7JA (Hornsey East) safe?

The area around N8 7JA records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.

What is the average house price near N8 7JA?

The median sale price around N8 7JA in Hornsey East is £546,500 (about £750 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N8 7JA?

There are 20 schools close to N8 7JA, including Rokesly Infant & Nursery School (Good), Rokesly Junior School (Good) and North London Rudolf Steiner School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N8 7JA?

The closest station to N8 7JA is Hornsey in TfL zone 3, about 751 m away, serving the Great Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N8 7JA?

N8 7JA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,505 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N8 7JA (Hornsey East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Friern Barnet covering N8 7JA is Catherine West (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adam Small (Labour Party), Dana Carlin (Labour Party) and Elin Weston (Labour Party).