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N6 6HT area guide

Who lives in N6 6HT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Highgate West
Council: Camden
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,621 (2024)

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At a glance

What N6 6HT is like

N6 6HT is a postcode in the Highgate West area of Camden. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,621 people. 72.3% of households own their home, 25.9% rent privately and 1.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 56.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in N6 6 sold for a median of £1,337,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N6 6HT compares

Headline figures for N6 6HT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

7.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,337,500

Median over 26 sales in N6 6, +11% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 6 stations within a mile, 19 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£77,800

Average annual income before tax, higher than 92% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N6 6HT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
44.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in N6 6 is up 11% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 19 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

N6 6HT FAQs

Is N6 6HT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 7.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 44.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N6 6HT?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,337,500.

Homes in N6 6 sold for a median of £1,337,500 across 26 sales in the year to August 2026, +11% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N6 6HT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 44.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around N6 6HT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N6 6HT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.7% of residents. 72.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (29.1%).

Which council covers N6 6HT?

The local authority for N6 6HT is Camden.

N6 6HT comes under Camden in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N6 6HT?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 19 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Highgate, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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