N8 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the N8 postcode district in Brent. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£548,895

Brent · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
4,994

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
8

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about N8

The average home across Brent is worth about £548,895 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 3.3% over the last year.

Of 245 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in N8, band D is the most common, and 61.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 4,994 crimes around the centre of N8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often anti-social behaviour (1316).

There are 8 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of N8 in Brent, including Rokesly Junior School.

The district covers the Crouch End, Harringay, Hillrise, Hornsey ward areas.

Energy ratings in N8
A
0 · 0%
B
24 · 9.8%
C
71 · 29%
D
98 · 40%
E
44 · 18%
F
8 · 3.3%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 245 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in N8, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£548,895
Detached
£1,316,736
Semi-detached
£832,256
Terraced
£699,179
Flat
£382,204

Prices changed -3.3% over the last year in Brent.

Recorded crime in N8
Anti-social behaviour1316
Violence and sexual offences1155
Shoplifting509
Other theft394
Vehicle crime359
Public order256
Theft from the person249
Burglary197
Robbery174

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near N8

Primary

  • Rokesly Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • Rokesly Infant & Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.0 mi
  • St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Weston Park Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • Campsbourne Junior SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi

Secondary

  • Hornsey School for GirlsNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Greig City AcademyGood · 0.3 mi
  • Kestrel House SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Highgate Wood Secondary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Area 51 Education LtdNot rated · 0.8 mi
Wards covered by N8

Crouch End · Harringay · Hillrise · Hornsey · Kilburn · Muswell Hill · Noel Park · St Ann's · Stroud Green

Common questions about N8

What is the average house price in N8?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Brent at £548,895 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in N8?

Detached £1,316,736, semi-detached £832,256, terraced £699,179, flats £382,204, based on the UK House Price Index for Brent.

Is N8 a safe area?

Police recorded 4,994 crimes near the centre of N8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 1316 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in N8 usually have?

Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 245 certificates from N8, with 61.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near N8?

8 schools within a mile of the N8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Hornsey School for Girls. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this N8 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.