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N8 7LJ

Nightingale Lane

Hornsey

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Detailed insights for N8 7LJ

Overview

Postcode N8 7LJ 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 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hornsey East is £77,107 per year. The nearest station is Alexandra Palace located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.6%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Hornsey East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,786 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hornsey East has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.6%

Approximately 30.6% 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 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Alexandra Palace located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N8 7LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Alexandra Palace

Great Northern

Walking directions to Alexandra Palace
0.6 mi

3

Hornsey

Great Northern

Walking directions to Hornsey
0.7 mi

3

Wood Green

Piccadilly

Walking directions to Wood Green

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N8 7LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.5 miAvenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
13,421.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.91(+31%)
Violence and sexual offences
32(+5%)
Public order
13.09(+97%)
Other theft
10.91(-6%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
58.98%
Other White
28
10.94%
Caribbean
24
9.38%
Irish
8
3.12%
Indian
7
2.73%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
55.83%
No qualifications
25
12.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
11.65%
Level 3 (A level)
16
7.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
6.31%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
40
32.26%
Social rents from council
35
28.23%
Owns outright
31
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.1%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Hornsey

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Hornsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £2,250,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hornsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats101£450,000
Semi-Detached6£996,000
Terraced39£1,259,500

10 year median price trend in Hornsey

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

Schools

In the N8 7LJ postcode area, located within Hornsey East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N8 7LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCampsbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCampsbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableNorth London Rudolf Steiner SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N8 7LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N8 7LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sHigh Street, London, N8 7SAWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miFresh Fields International Supermarket4-5 Campsbourne Parade, London, N8 7PRWalking directions to Fresh Fields International Supermarket
0.3 miErdem Supermarket6 Priory Road, London, N8 7RDWalking directions to Erdem Supermarket
0.3 miTesco Express46-50 High Street, London, N8 7NXWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miLittle ShopMiddle Lane, London, N8 7LAWalking directions to Little Shop

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,472
Band B£1,717
Band C£1,963
Band D£2,208
Band E£2,699
Band F£3,189
Band G£3,680
Band H£4,416

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

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 020DE01002018
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.