Area:
Highgate

Postcode:
N6

Boroughs:
Haringey, Islington, Camden

Conservation areas:
Highgate Village

Parking:
Free

Schools:
Local authority: William Hellis, Highgate Wood, Parliament Hill, Acland Burghley.
Private: Highgate, Highfield, St Aloysius, Channing.

Properties:
18th and late 17th century houses. Victorian and converted flats. Opulent mansions.

Attracts:
Prosperous families deserting Camden or Islington. Well off first time-buyers, stars, foreigners, people wanting to be near the Heath but who can't afford Hampstead.

Amenities:
The Heath, villagey shops, French and Italian restaurants and up-market chains.

Transport:
Tube.

Subareas:
Highgate Village, Kenwood, Stanhope

Crime rate:
140/1000 ; 11th

Comments:
One of London's most desirable area. Plenty of history and considerable charm.

Problems:
Prices (also varying widely). Robberies.