Highgate area report

Highlights

Highgate is a north London neighbourhood with a population of 7,539. The median house price is £765,000, with 94 sales in the past 12 months and prices down 22.0 per cent over five years. Flats dominate the market at £625,000 median; terraces and semi-detached homes command higher prices. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 17.6 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.2. There is no flood risk. The area benefits from strong broadband coverage at 98.3 per cent superfast. Residents are relatively affluent and educated, with 70.1 per cent holding level 4 qualifications or above. The median age is 41.2, and 54.5 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. About 65 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Highgate. The area is managed by London Borough of Haringey and contains 11 conservation areas and 105 listed buildings, reflecting its historic character.

Data updated 2026/2025. Highgate, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Highgate’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Highgate ranks 25th cheapest of 33, 22nd safest and 20th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £765,000 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Highgate have fallen 22% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 7,539 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Highgate (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 7 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 6 then).

Schools

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈18 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 88% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 3.7% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/highgate.

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Nearby areas we cover: Shepherd's Hill, Crouch Hall Park, Dartmouth Park.