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N6 6WD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Highcroft & Holly Park
Council: Islington
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,745 (2024)

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At a glance

What N6 6WD is like

N6 6WD is a postcode in the Highcroft & Holly Park area of Islington. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,745 people. 19.7% of households own their home, 30.3% rent privately and 46.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is 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 6WD compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 37.0 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: 15 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 25 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,327

Average annual income before tax, higher than 75% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N6 6WD differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
11.4% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
A young populationPositive
34.3% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
46.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N6 6WD FAQs

Is N6 6WD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 37.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 6WD?

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 6WD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 37.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around N6 6WD, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in N6 6WD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 12.5% of residents. 19.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (71.9%).

Which council covers N6 6WD?

The local authority for N6 6WD is Islington.

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

How well connected is N6 6WD?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Upper Holloway Station, 0.4 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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