N8 8AR is a safe, established residential area on Highgate Spinney, 0.1km from Crouch End in Haringey. Administratively it sits within Crouch End ward and the Hornsey and Wood Green constituency.
The people who live in N8 8AR are typical of a neighbourhood popular with working professionals and graduates. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. Employment levels are high (50% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 50 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £733k.
Census 2021 statistics for N8 8AR are sourced from Output Area E00009973 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HIGHGATE SPINNEY, N8 8AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HIGHGATE SPINNEY, N8 8AR.
211
37
£ 79,100 /yr
68%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: N8 8AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. N8 8AR spans multiple life stages — average age 37, moderate ownership and renting. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N8 8AR. The average age is 36.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 768,750
10 sales · Mean £ 738,750
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N8 8AR is moderate at 50 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Coleridge Primary School
St Gildas' Catholic Junior School
Ashmount Primary School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Whitehall Park School
Highgate Wood Secondary School
St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School
Rokesly Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
49 nearby- Becky's0.7 km
- Cressida Food Centre0.8 km
- Fairbridge Mini Market1.0 km
- J C Wise0.9 km
- The Hive Food Bank0.7 km
- + 44 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Perfect Pizza and kebab0.9 km
- Basilico0.5 km
- Cocoro Highgate1.0 km
- Fisherman0.9 km
- Grill n shake0.9 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
71 nearby- Hornsey Central Cafe Ltd0.8 km
- The Old Aloysians0.4 km
- Armoni Coffee0.6 km
- Crouch End Picture House0.7 km
- Meghna Restaurant0.6 km
- + 66 more
Supermarkets
7 nearby- Marks & Spencer Simply Foods0.2 km
- Tesco Express0.4 km
- Co-op1.0 km
- Co-op Food0.4 km
- Whitehall Wines0.8 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- Shaftesbury Tavern0.9 km
- Bar Esteban0.5 km
- Carboys0.5 km
- Queens0.6 km
- Small Beer0.6 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Crouch Hill1.0 km
- Upper Holloway1.5 km
- Hornsey1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: N88AR · Data under Open Government Licence