N8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The N8 district covers Hornsey East, Crouch End East, Hornsey Vale. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 12 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in N8
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from N8 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London King's Cross: 27 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in N8
- Ashmount Primary School · N8 9EG · Good (2023) · Bottom 49% in England
- Campsbourne Infant School · N8 7AF · Remains Good (2023)
- Campsbourne Junior School · N8 7AF · Remains Good (2023) · Top 11% in England
- Coleridge Primary School · N8 8DN · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 23% in England
- North Harringay Primary School · N8 0NU · Remains Good (2023) · Top 23% in England
- Rokesly Infant & Nursery School · N8 8NH · Standards maintained (2024)
- Rokesly Junior School · N8 8NH · Improved significantly (2024) · Top 12% in England
- St Mary's CofE Primary School · N8 7QN · Good (2022) · Bottom 39% in England
- Weston Park Primary School · N8 9WP · Outstanding (2024) · Top 14% in England
Secondary schools in N8
- Greig City Academy · N8 7NU · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- Highgate Wood Secondary School · N8 8RN · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Top 19% in England
- Hornsey School for Girls · N8 9JF · Remains Good (2022) · Top 32% in England
Fee-paying schools in N8
- Kestrel House School · N8 9EA · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in N8
- Creative Explorers - Hornsey · N8 7BS
- Creative Explorers Nursery & Preschool - Hornsey Branch · N8 7GD
- Club V Crouch End · N8 8PT
- Crouch End Nursery and Preschool · N8 9QN · Good (Ofsted)
- Kido Crouch End · N8 9TH · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Tree Montessori Nursery · N8 9SG · Good (Ofsted)
- MTO Nursery · N8 8ED · Good (Ofsted)
- Creative Explorers Nursery - Crouch End · N8 7EL
- Creative Explorers Preschool - Crouch End · N8 9BG
- Keiki Daycare · N8 7DE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in N8
- The Old Surgery · N8 0RP
- West Green Surgery · N8 0RA
- Queenswood Medical Practice · N8 8JD
- The Vale Practice · N8 8SU
- Christchurch Hall Surgery · N8 8AE
- Crouch Hall Road Surgery · N8 8HJ
- Hornsey Park Surgery · N8 0PH
Neighbourhoods in N8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of N8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornsey East | 21% | £430k | High | 5 min |
| Crouch End East | 18% | £625k | High | 6 min |
| Hornsey Vale | 14% | £635k | Low | 4 min |
| Harringay Ladder North | 13% | £595k | Very high | 5 min |
| Hornsey West | 12% | £1.25m | Average | 8 min |
| Crouch End West | 10% | £670k | Average | 7 min |
| Wood Green South | 8% | £528k | Very high | 6 min |
| Kilburn Park | 2% | £505k | Very high | 4 min |
Questions
Where is the N8 postcode?
N8 covers 12 neighbourhoods in Hornsey East, Crouch End East, Hornsey Vale, with 700 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in N8?
The typical home price across N8's neighbourhoods is £625k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in N8?
9 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a N8 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from N8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London King's Cross 27 minutes.