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Is Crouch End a good place to live?

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In Crouch End (N8 9), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £714,046 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Crouch End N8 9

Crouch End N8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,479 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £101,929, median £85,000 (204 sales)1996: mean £107,179, median £90,500 (247 sales)1997: mean £115,156, median £93,250 (266 sales)1998: mean £152,680, median £128,250 (260 sales)1999: mean £177,312, median £145,500 (305 sales)2000: mean £210,713, median £175,750 (218 sales)2001: mean £220,896, median £182,000 (299 sales)2002: mean £272,650, median £228,000 (291 sales)2003: mean £290,586, median £241,000 (210 sales)2004: mean £303,290, median £241,000 (221 sales)2005: mean £308,925, median £249,950 (213 sales)2006: mean £349,407, median £282,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £404,282, median £332,500 (244 sales)2008: mean £442,337, median £350,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £397,533, median £320,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £481,784, median £380,100 (169 sales)2011: mean £508,865, median £397,500 (157 sales)2012: mean £502,785, median £391,000 (155 sales)2013: mean £551,259, median £460,000 (181 sales)2014: mean £653,050, median £511,600 (163 sales)2015: mean £795,898, median £552,600 (161 sales)2016: mean £702,548, median £546,250 (120 sales)2017: mean £667,901, median £562,500 (122 sales)2018: mean £702,958, median £588,250 (136 sales)2019: mean £745,458, median £577,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £795,316, median £625,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £728,535, median £580,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £888,286, median £695,000 (255 sales)2023: mean £738,686, median £695,500 (212 sales)2024: mean £714,046, median £570,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £953,549, median £686,060 (144 sales)2026: mean £633,716, median £590,000 (31 sales)1995: mean £101,929, median £85,000 (204 sales)1996: mean £107,179, median £90,500 (247 sales)1997: mean £115,156, median £93,250 (266 sales)1998: mean £152,680, median £128,250 (260 sales)1999: mean £177,312, median £145,500 (305 sales)2000: mean £210,713, median £175,750 (218 sales)2001: mean £220,896, median £182,000 (299 sales)2002: mean £272,650, median £228,000 (291 sales)2003: mean £290,586, median £241,000 (210 sales)2004: mean £303,290, median £241,000 (221 sales)2005: mean £308,925, median £249,950 (213 sales)2006: mean £349,407, median £282,000 (261 sales)2007: mean £404,282, median £332,500 (244 sales)2008: mean £442,337, median £350,000 (96 sales)2009: mean £397,533, median £320,000 (127 sales)2010: mean £481,784, median £380,100 (169 sales)2011: mean £508,865, median £397,500 (157 sales)2012: mean £502,785, median £391,000 (155 sales)2013: mean £551,259, median £460,000 (181 sales)2014: mean £653,050, median £511,600 (163 sales)2015: mean £795,898, median £552,600 (161 sales)2016: mean £702,548, median £546,250 (120 sales)2017: mean £667,901, median £562,500 (122 sales)2018: mean £702,958, median £588,250 (136 sales)2019: mean £745,458, median £577,500 (150 sales)2020: mean £795,316, median £625,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £728,535, median £580,000 (212 sales)2022: mean £888,286, median £695,000 (255 sales)2023: mean £738,686, median £695,500 (212 sales)2024: mean £714,046, median £570,000 (175 sales)2025: mean £953,549, median £686,060 (144 sales)2026: mean £633,716, median £590,000 (31 sales) MeanMedian £953,549 £85,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in N8 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (31 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 55 crimesOct 24: 60 crimesNov 24: 50 crimesDec 24: 52 crimesJan 25: 68 crimesFeb 25: 57 crimesMar 25: 73 crimesApr 25: 53 crimesMay 25: 63 crimesJun 25: 53 crimesJul 25: 66 crimesAug 25: 87 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 59 crimesNov 25: 52 crimesDec 25: 41 crimesJan 26: 54 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 55 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 87 34 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N8 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
38
One-person households
38%
Households with children
24%
Households
8,389

Owned 42% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N8 9.

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Crouch End N8 9: frequently asked questions

Is Crouch End N8 9 a good place to live?

In Crouch End (N8 9), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £714,046 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Crouch End N8 9?

Recorded crime in Crouch End N8 9 runs at 344.6 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Crouch End N8 9 safe?

Crime in Crouch End N8 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Crouch End N8 9 runs at 344.6 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Crouch End N8 9?

Homes in Crouch End N8 9 sell for around £714,046 on average, based on 175 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Crouch End N8 9 at risk of flooding?

Crouch End N8 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~5,479 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Crouch End N8 9?

There are 4 schools in Crouch End N8 9 (2 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Crouch End N8 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Crouch End N8 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Crouch End N8 9 a deprived area?

Crouch End N8 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).