Highgate West Hill
Camden, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,470,000) or poorly connected (transport 60). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Highgate West Hill is located in Camden, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 164 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is vehicle crime. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 37m away. The median property price is £1,470,000, though prices have fallen 28% over five years. Based on 101 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 6 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Highgate West Hill, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- North London Bowling Club 441m · 6 min walk
- Fit Shape Studio 929m · 12 min walk
- Parliament Hill Lido 1114m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Highgate Mental Health Centre 757m · 10 min walk
- Passport Health Hampstead Travel Clinic 1446m · 18 min walk
- Royal Free Hospital 1712m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Highgate Library 680m · 8 min walk
- Keats Community Library 1578m · 20 min walk
- Queens Crescent Library 1792m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Athlone House Garden 637m · 8 min walk
- Waterlow Park 700m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Brookfield Primary School 680m · 8 min walk
- Parliament Hill School 924m · 12 min walk
- Gospel Oak Primary School 1306m · 16 min walk
- Heath School 1443m · 18 min walk
- Fleet Primary School 1522m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Merton Lane — Camden51
- Westhill Park — Camden51
- Ardwick Road — Camden53
- Burgess Hill — Camden51
- Haversham Place — Camden50
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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