Schools
285 open schools are in scope, including 142 primary and 37 secondary schools. Channing School is the nearest published school at 116 m.
Counts describe active establishment records. They do not assess admissions, catchments or quality.
N6 5HG
Highgate · Camden · England
Updated September 2026
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- Ward
- Highgate
- Local authority
- Camden
- Constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Postcode district
- N6
- Postcode sector
- N6 5
Nearby postcodes
Complete postcode fields and official codes
- Postcode
- N6 5HG
- Status
- Current
- Introduced
- 1 January 1980
- Terminated
- Not published
- Postcode area
- N
- Postcode district
- N6
- Postcode sector
- N6 5
- Latitude
- 51.569302
- Longitude
- -0.143353
- British National Grid easting
- 528,773
- British National Grid northing
- 187,236
Statistical and administrative geographies
- Country
- England · E92000001
- Region
- London · E12000007
- Local authority district
- Camden · E09000007
- Electoral ward
- Highgate · E05013661
- Parish or community
- E43000197
- Westminster constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate · E14001265
- Output area
- E00004494
- Lower layer super output area
- Camden 001E · E01000913
- Middle layer super output area
- Camden 001 · E02000166
Postcode source versions
- Ordnance Survey: Code-Point Open Version 2026-08 · Current postcode units in Great Britain · OGL-3.0
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory Version 2026-08 · United Kingdom; Northern Ireland excluded pending rights review; Crown Dependencies outside product scope · OGL-3.0 with third-party rights
- Ordnance Survey: Boundary-Line Version 2026-05 · Local-authority boundaries in Great Britain · OS OpenData Licence
Explore N6
Schools
Within 3.1 miles of this postcode
- Open schools
- 285
- Primary
- 142
- Secondary
- 37
- 116 m
Channing School
Other independent school
- 140 m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
- 236 m
The Harington Scheme Ltd
Special post 16 institution
Recorded crime
Within 1 mile of this postcode
- Published events
- 7,515
- Months covered
- 12
- Latest month
- June 2026
Most recorded categories in this period
- Violence and sexual offences 2,096
- Anti social behaviour 991
- Shoplifting 801
- Vehicle crime 752
- Other theft 605
Census 2021
Population and age profile
- Postcode residents
- Not supplied
- Postcode households
- Not supplied
- Residents per household
- Not available
- N6 5 residents
- 10,326
Age bands in N6 5
Wider postcode sector- Age 0 to 14
- 13.4%
- Age 15 to 24
- 7.4%
- Age 25 to 44
- 38.8%
- Age 45 to 64
- 26.6%
- Age 65 and over
- 13.9%
1,286 residents
705 residents
3,716 residents
2,546 residents
1,327 residents
Small counts are adjusted for privacy, so totals can differ slightly between Census tables.
Census Day: 21 March 2021. Sources: ONS/Nomis P001-P004 and ONS CT21_0228. Age table version 2024-04-08.
Fixed broadband coverage
Ofcom's predicted availability across all residential and commercial premises in this postcode in January 2026.
- Superfast, 30 Mbit/s+
- 0%
- Ultrafast, 100 Mbit/s+
- 0%
- Ultrafast, 300 Mbit/s+
- 0%
- Gigabit-capable
- 0%
- Unable to receive decent fixed or FWA broadband
- 0%
- Next Generation Access
- 0%
- Decent broadband available from fixed wireless
- 0%
Predicted coverage, not measured speeds. Check availability for your address with a provider. Postcode-level full-fibre figures are not published in this release.
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026, version 2026-01-v2. Contains Ofcom data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Planning applications
Mapped applications within 1,000 metres of this postcode point.
- Available records
- 3,606
- Records since 17 September 2020
- 1,215
- Latest available record date
- 8 September 2025
London Borough of Camden
Partial beta coverage
This beta dataset covers only Adur, Camden, Doncaster and Worthing and is not a complete national planning register. Doncaster records have no published coordinates, so they cannot be matched to local reports.
Latest available applications
- 2025/3326/P Date not supplied 389 m away
Re-construction of the former bus stop canopy and modification to east-facing windows
43 Highgate High Street London Camden N6 5JX
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3080/P Date not supplied 758 m away
External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights.
7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3324/L Date not supplied 758 m away
External works including roof repairs, creation of a dormer window, replacement of loft rooflights, and replacement of kitchen rooflight with two rooflights; and internal alterations including replacement of spiral staircase, installation of insulation, replacement and re-levelling of kitchen floor, restoration of dining room fireplace, replacement of dining room panelling, renewal of kitchen and bathroom fittings, and upgrading of electrical, heating and plumbing services.
7 Holly Village Swain's Lane London Camden N6 6QJ
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3505/P Date not supplied 866 m away
Proposed enlargement of the existing rear roof terrace at first floor level with associated balustrade and alterations.
94 Highgate West Hill London N6 6NR
London Borough of Camden Registered - 25-00168-HAPP Date not supplied 982 m away
Erection of terrace to existing rear elevation (second floor)
7 Dartmouth Park Avenue London NW5 1JL
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3182/P Date not supplied 962 m away
Proposed part-one, part two-storied side extension and replacement boundary treatment.
4 Millfield Lane London Camden N6 6JD
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3181/P Date not supplied 962 m away
Single storied side extension and replacement boundary treatment.
4 Millfield Lane London Camden N6 6JD
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3691/T Date not supplied 357 m away
DD 5 Day Notice WEST CEMETERY: 1 x Oak (T168) - Fell to ground level.
Highgate Cemetery Swain's Lane London N6 6PJ
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3683/P Date not supplied 737 m away
Non-material amendment (reduction in depth of extension) to planning permission 2023/5037/P 'lower ground floor rear extension'.
Flat A 23 Hampstead Lane Hornsey London Haringey N6 4RT
London Borough of Camden Registered - 25-00146-LDCP Date not supplied 652 m away
Replacement of existing wall and railings with wall and railings to include a gate and brick pier to match the end wall and main house.
1 Balmore Street London N19 5DA
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3783/T Date not supplied 878 m away
DD 5 Day Notice FRONT GARDEN: 1 x Sycamore (T1) - Fell to ground level
33 West Hill Park London N6 6ND
London Borough of Camden Registered - 2025/3151/T Date not supplied 852 m away
(TPO REF: C40) REAR GARDEN:1 x Swamp Cypress (Taxodium distichum) (T1) - Crown reduce by removing 2m - 3m of growth back to suitable growth points retaining a natural balanced crown. Thin crown by approx. 15% of live branches. Most thinning cuts will be between 2cm 0 4cm. Remove all diseased and broken branches 3cm in diameter and larger throughout crown. 1 x Portuguesse Laurel (Prunus lusitanica) (T2) - Crown reduce by removing 1.6m of growth back to suitable growth points retaining a natural balanced crown. Reduce live branches as needed. 1 x Candyfloss Tree (Cercidiphyllum japonicum)(T3) - Crown reduce by removing 1m of growth back to suitable growth points retaining a natural balanced crown.
38 West Hill Park London N6 6ND
London Borough of Camden Registered
Source: MHCLG Planning Data, snapshot 2025-09-17, version 2025-09-17-beta. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Record dates use the submitted date where published, otherwise the decision date.
GP practices
106
within 5 km
BROOKFIELD PARK SURGERY
68 CHESTER ROAD, LONDON, N19 5BZ
ODS code F83052
622 m
ST JOHNS WAY MEDICAL CENTRE
96 ST. JOHN'S WAY, LONDON, N19 3RN
ODS code F83015
885 m
HIGHGATE GROUP PRACTICE
44 NORTH HILL, HIGHGATE, LONDON, N6 4QA
ODS code F85014
1.0 km
THE BEAUMONT PRACTICE
HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, LONDON, N19 3YU
ODS code F83671
1.3 km
THE RISE GROUP PRACTICE
HORNSEY RISE HEALTH CENTRE, HORNSEY RISE, LONDON, N19 3YU
ODS code F83039
1.3 km
ARCHWAY MEDICAL CENTRE
652 HOLLOWAY ROAD, LONDON, N19 3NU
ODS code F83004
1.4 km
THE JUNCTION MEDICAL PRACTICE
244 TUFNELL PARK ROAD, LONDON, N19 5EW
ODS code F83674
1.4 km
CHRISTCHURCH HALL SURGERY
20 EDISON ROAD, LONDON, N8 8AE
ODS code F85061
1.6 km
CROUCH HALL ROAD SURGERY
48 CROUCH HALL ROAD, HORNSEY, LONDON, N8 8HJ
ODS code F85069
1.6 km
HANLEY PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
51 HANLEY ROAD, ISLINGTON, LONDON, N4 3DU
ODS code Y01066
1.6 km
PARLIAMENT HILL SURGERY
113-117 HIGHGATE ROAD, LONDON, NW5 1TR
ODS code F83057
1.6 km
QUEENSWOOD MEDICAL PRACTICE
151 PARK ROAD, CROUCH END, LONDON, N8 8JD
ODS code Y03035
1.8 km
THE VALE PRACTICE
50 PARK ROAD, CROUCH END, LONDON, N8 8SU
ODS code Y01655
1.8 km
STROUD GREEN MEDICAL CENTRE
181 STROUD GREEN ROAD, LONDON, N4 3PZ
ODS code F83686
2.0 km
THE 157 MEDICAL PRACTICE
157 STROUD GREEN ROAD, FINSBURY PARK, LONDON, N4 3PZ
ODS code F85067
2.0 km
THE ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE
ANDOVER MEDICAL CENTRE, 270-282 HORNSEY ROAD, LONDON, N7 7QZ
ODS code F83666
2.0 km
CAVERSHAM GROUP PRACTICE
4 PECKWATER STREET, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 2UP
ODS code F83022
2.1 km
CAMDEN BRIDGING ACCESS SERVICE
PECKWATER HEALTH CENTRE, 6 PECKWATER STREET, LONDON, NW5 2TX
ODS code Y05257
2.1 km
PARK END SURGERY
3 PARK END, LONDON, NW3 2SE
ODS code F83003
2.2 km
PARTNERSHIP PRIMARY CARE CENTRE
331 CAMDEN ROAD, LONDON, N7 0SL
ODS code F83681
2.2 km
Showing 20 of 106 matching practices.
Main GP practices only; branch surgeries are excluded. Distances are straight-line. Contact the practice to check registration, services, opening hours and appointments.
Source acquired on 2026-09-05. Contains information from NHS England, licenced under the current version of the Open Government Licence.
Nearby transport
- 0.0 miles
Waterlow Park/Lauderdale House
BCT · Dartmouth Park
- 0.1 miles
Channing School
BCT · Highgate
- 0.1 miles
Cromwell Avenue (N6)
BCT · Dartmouth Park
- 0.1 miles
Highgate Hill / Hornsey Lane
BCT · Dartmouth Park
- 0.1 miles
Cromwell Avenue (N6)
BCT · Dartmouth Park
Relative deprivation
English Indices of Deprivation 2025 for Camden 001E, the published LSOA linked to this postcode. Decile 1 contains the most deprived 10% of English LSOAs and decile 10 the least deprived 10%.
Overall IMD decile
7 of 10
Overall England rank
23,270 of 33,755
- Income
- 10 of 10
- Employment
- 10 of 10
- Education and skills
- 10 of 10
- Health and disability
- 10 of 10
- Crime
- 1 of 10
- Housing and services
- 9 of 10
- Living environment
- 1 of 10
These are relative area statistics, not measures of an individual household, affluence or absolute change. They cannot be compared with indices for other UK nations. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, version 2025-v2.
Flood risk
Environment Agency long-term indicators for the area around addresses in this postcode. They are not an assessment of any individual property and do not show current or forecast flooding.
- High risk addresses
- 0
- Medium risk addresses
- 0
- Low risk addresses
- 0
- Groundwater flood alert area
- Unlikely
Source: Environment Agency flood-risk postcode search tool data, version 2026-06-18. Check the long-term risk for an individual area. © Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2025. All rights reserved.
Evidence in context
Recorded crime
7,515 published events cover 12 months, averaging 626.25 events per published month. The largest recorded category is Violence and sexual offences with 2,096 events.
The source publishes anonymised street-level events. These figures are not a measure of safety for an individual address.