Muswell Hill North
Haringey 014 · 4 sub-areas · 6,237 residents
Haringey 014 is a residential stretch of Haringey in north London, home to around 6,200 people. A typical two-bedroom flat lets for about £2,025 a month — noticeably below the central London average, yet still well above the UK median. Owner-occupation at 57% makes this unusually settled for inner London, and nearly six in ten residents work from home.
Muswell Hill North is a commuter neighbourhood within Haringey — train into London runs in around 21 minutes, and the rhythm of weekday mornings is shaped by it. The rental market is active and turnover is high — people move through rather than stay; a high share of adults are degree-educated, which often shows up in the kind of jobs people commute to.
Overview
What's it like to live in Muswell Hill North?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; food and drink within walking distance is workable but not dense — around 24 restaurants and 0 pubs in five minutes; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Public transport is genuinely strong; most errands and a fair share of social life don't need a car; rents sit firmly in the upper bracket nationally, with a typical home letting at around £2,209 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Muswell Hill North in Haringey
Living in Muswell Hill North
This part of Haringey sits comfortably in the middle of north London's rent gradient — not the cheapest corner of the borough, but significantly more affordable than comparable zones closer to Zone 1 or Zone 2. What makes it feel distinct from much of inner London is its ownership profile: more than half of homes here are owner-occupied, which gives the streets a settled, less transient feel than you'd expect at this distance from central London.
The cost picture is mixed. A two-bedroom home runs around £2,025 a month, which is roughly 70% more than the UK national median for the same property type, but considerably less than equivalent space in Camden or Islington. Median property prices here sit at around £767,000, and saving a deposit takes the average buyer about ten years on local salaries — a clear sign of the affordability squeeze that defines much of north London.
The people living here skew older than you might expect for an inner-London postcode. The 35–49 age group accounts for nearly a quarter of residents, and the under-18s make up almost 22% — both suggesting a meaningful concentration of established families. Nearly six in ten residents work from home, which is unusually high and shapes the rhythm of the area: quieter weekday streets, more pressure on local amenities during the day.
Practically speaking, the nearest rail station is roughly 1.7 km away, and the area connects to central London in just over 21 minutes by public transport. Crime runs at 75 per 1,000 residents annually, slightly below the UK national rate. Greenspace is within 485 metres on average, close enough to reach on foot without planning a trip. See the streets and sub-areas below for a more granular breakdown.
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Frequently asked
- Is Haringey 014 a nice place to live?
- For established families and home-working professionals, it works well. Owner-occupation is high for inner London at 57%, which gives it a settled feel, and greenspace is within a short walk. The trade-off is affordability — rents are steep relative to local salaries, and saving a deposit takes around ten years on median earnings here.
- What is the rent in Haringey 014?
- A one-bedroom flat runs around £1,630 a month, a two-bedroom is about £2,025, and a three-bedroom reaches roughly £2,340. These are estimates scaled from borough-level data using local sale prices, so treat them as a guide rather than a guaranteed figure.
- Is Haringey 014 safe?
- Crime runs at about 75 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, slightly below the UK national rate of around 80. It sits in the eighth deprivation decile, meaning it's among the less deprived 30% of areas in England — a reasonable indicator for safety relative to other inner-London postcodes.
- What's the commute from Haringey 014 to central London?
- By public transport, central London is around 21 minutes away — competitive for north London at this rent level. The nearest rail and underground stations are both roughly 1.6–1.7 km away.
- Who lives in Haringey 014?
- Mostly settled, degree-educated households — 65% hold a degree-level qualification, and over half own their home. The largest age group is 35–49, and under-18s make up 22%, pointing to a meaningful family population. Nearly six in ten residents work from home, which shapes the daily character of the area.
- What schools are near Haringey 014?
- There are 101 schools within 2 km, though only around 40% are rated Good or Outstanding — below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 735 metres away. Checking individual catchment boundaries before choosing a street is strongly recommended.
- How affordable is buying a home in Haringey 014?
- The median property price is around £767,000. At local salary levels, saving a typical deposit takes approximately ten years — reflecting the same affordability squeeze that affects much of north London. Renting first while building savings is the practical route for most buyers.