Area guide

Highgate

Hilltop village, Highgate School, the Heath's quieter side

Price per sqft

$1,100-$1,400 (£850-1,050, relo estimate)

Population

~210,000 Camden borough (part) | ~8.9M Greater London

Crime scale

Low for United Kingdom

~90 offences per 1,000 (relo estimate, Highgate ward), Highgate

Overview

Highgate is a hilltop village on the north-east side of Hampstead Heath, quieter and slightly cheaper than Hampstead. It centres on Highgate School and Georgian village streets. It suits families who want the Heath and independent schools.

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School fit
5/5
Highgate School is the anchor; Channing (girls) and the Hampstead schools are close.
Tax position
2/5
Income tax up to 45%; the four-year foreign income and gains regime replaced non-dom status in 2025; SDLT surcharges on purchase.
Commute
3/5
Northern line to the City and West End in 20 to 30 minutes; Heathrow about 60 minutes.
Family network density
5/5
Professional, academic and creative families.
Inventory in price band
3/5
Georgian and Victorian freehold houses; conservation areas throughout.

Best for

· Families wanting the Heath and Highgate School
· Buyers wanting Hampstead's life for less
· Households wanting a quiet village

Key neighborhoods

· Highgate Village, Georgian streets
· The Bishops Avenue edge, very large detached houses
· Holly Lodge, family streets

Commute and access

Northern line to the City and West End in 20 to 30 minutes; Heathrow about 60 minutes.

Housing profile

Georgian and Victorian freehold houses; conservation areas throughout.

Key tradeoffs

· Hilly, with limited tube access
· Long drive to Heathrow
· Few homes on the market at any time

Demographics

Professional, academic and creative families.

Schools overview

Highgate School is the anchor; Channing (girls) and the Hampstead schools are close.

Restaurants & bars

Where we would take you in your first month in Highgate. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.

The Red Lion & Sun
Restaurant and bar · North Road
Gastropub at the top of Highgate Hill known for its wine list.
The Angel
Restaurant and bar · Highgate Village
Village pub open for breakfast from 8am daily, walk-in only.
The Flask
Restaurant and bar · Highgate West Hill
Listed Fuller's pub on a site that has held a pub since at least 1663.
The Wrestlers
Restaurant and bar · North Road
Independent pub with a food focus and a rear garden.
The Bull
Restaurant and bar · North Hill
Listed eighteenth-century pub near Highgate tube, serving a Sunday roast.

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Sources

Price per sqft: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
Population: ONS mid-year population estimates, Greater London (relo estimate), read 20 October 2026.
Crime rate: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
Photo: Photo: Charlesdrakew, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, read 20 October 2026.

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