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N8 8LA

Hornsey

Haringey

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Detailed insights for N8 8LA

Overview

Postcode N8 8LA is located in a major urban area, within the Hornsey ward of Haringey in the London region, and forms part of the Muswell Hill South area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Muswell Hill South is £78,000 per year. The nearest station is Highgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Muswell Hill South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,855 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Muswell Hill South has a low crime rate, with approximately 60.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.3%

Approximately 10.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Muswell Hill South is £78,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 38 ft away from N8 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

Muswell Hill South near N8 8LA 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 Highgate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for N8 8LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate
0.9 mi

3

Hornsey

Great Northern

Walking directions to Hornsey
1 mi

3

Alexandra Palace

Great Northern

Walking directions to Alexandra Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N8 8LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miAlexandra ParkLargeWalking directions to Alexandra Park
0.4 miPriory ParkLargeWalking directions to Priory Park
0.2 miPriory CommonSmallWalking directions to Priory Common

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
5,774 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
51.49%
Other White
62
26.38%
Other
13
5.53%
Irish
7
2.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.98%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
75
64.1%
Owns outright
17
14.53%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8.55%
Other social rented
8
6.84%
Social rents from council
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Hornsey

Based on 152 recent sales, the median property price is £575,000 in Hornsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,500 up to £2,015,000.

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
Flats106£460,000
Semi-Detached5£960,000
Terraced41£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 8LA postcode area, located within Muswell Hill South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N8 8LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHighgate Wood Secondary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMuswell Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableUnique Children's SchoolOther independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N8 8LA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N8 8LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHaelan Organic Health Store304 Park Road, London, N8 8LAWalking directions to Haelan Organic Health Store
0 miNisa Local306 Park Road, London, N8 8LAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miThe Co-op171-173 Priory Road, London, N8 8NBWalking directions to The Co-op
0.3 miEasy SupermarketSt James's Lane, Haringey, N10 3RGWalking directions to Easy Supermarket
0.4 miShell Select93-113 Park Road, London, N8 8JNWalking directions to Shell Select

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.