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N8 8NE

Farrer Mews

Hornsey

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Detailed insights for N8 8NE

Overview

Postcode N8 8NE is located in a major urban area, within the Hornsey ward of Haringey in the London region, and forms part of the Hornsey West area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hornsey West is £91,000 per year. The nearest station is Highgate, about 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Hornsey West has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,429 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Hornsey West has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Hornsey West is £91,000 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 101 ft away from N8 8NE.

Flood risk

No risk

Hornsey West near N8 8NE 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 8NE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

3

Highgate

Northern

Walking directions to Highgate
0.9 mi

3

Hornsey

Great Northern

Walking directions to Hornsey
0.9 mi

3

Alexandra Palace

Great Northern

Walking directions to Alexandra Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for N8 8NE
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
336
Population density
9,826.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
21.17(-21%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.52(-44%)
Vehicle crime
13.14(+40%)
Shoplifting
10.95(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.3(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
61.18%
Other White
57
16.76%
Irish
13
3.82%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
9
2.65%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
75.99%
Level 3 (A level)
24
8.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.17%
No qualifications
14
5.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
5
1.79%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
44.62%
Owns with a mortgage
50
38.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
11.54%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
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 8NE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near N8 8NE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Oct 2025Ground Floor Maisonette, 46, Farrer Road, London, N8 8LBFlatsLeasehold£750,000
02 Sept 2025278, Park Road, London, N8 8JYTerracedFreehold£1,522,500
14 Mar 2025Flat A, 288, Park Road, London, N8 8JYFlatsLeasehold£565,500
13 Mar 2025Flat 5, 121, Priory Road, London, N8 8NAFlatsLeasehold£220,000
12 Dec 2025Flat 8, Buckingham Lodge, 2, Muswell Hill, London, N10 3TGFlatsLeasehold£295,000

Schools

In the N8 8NE postcode area, located within Hornsey West, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for N8 8NE
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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of N8 8NE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for N8 8NE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miNisa Local306 Park Road, London, N8 8LAWalking directions to Nisa Local
0 miHaelan Organic Health Store304 Park Road, London, N8 8LAWalking directions to Haelan Organic Health Store
0 miThe Co-op171-173 Priory Road, London, N8 8NBWalking directions to The Co-op
0.3 miCherry Local Food and Wine80-82 St James's Lane, London, N10 3RDWalking directions to Cherry Local Food and Wine
0.4 miShell Select93-113 Park Road, London, N8 8JNWalking directions to Shell Select

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 8NE, 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 WestE02000418
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Haringey 022BE01002019
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

Frequently asked questions about N8 8NE

Is N8 8NE (Hornsey West) safe?

The area around N8 8NE records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near N8 8NE?

The median sale price around N8 8NE in Hornsey West is £546,500 (about £750 per square foot) based on 167 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near N8 8NE?

There are 20 schools close to N8 8NE, including Highgate Wood Secondary School (Good), Muswell Hill Primary School (Good) and Unique Children's School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to N8 8NE?

The closest station to N8 8NE is Highgate in TfL zone 3, about 1,415 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around N8 8NE?

N8 8NE scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,429 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents N8 8NE (Hornsey West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Hornsey and Friern Barnet covering N8 8NE 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).