Forming part of North London, the borough of Haringey shares borders with Enfield, Barnet, Islington, Camden, Hackney and Waltham Forest. There are a variety of notable areas within Haringey, including Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Tottenham, and Wood Green.
Flats were the most popular type of property sold in the borough, fetching an average price of £485,795. Terraced properties in Haringey sold for an average of £781,796, with the average semi-detached property fetching £1,245,025. With an overall average property price of £694,983, the borough of Haringey is comparable to nearby Barnet but markedly more expensive than Enfield which has an average price of £525,388. The borough is also significantly more affordable than Islington, which boasts an average sold price of £796,631.
Holly Village is the most expensive area within Haringey, with an average property price of £1,227,310. Conversely, Wood Green is the most affordable part of the borough with its average house price sitting at £404,858. Since 2017, property prices in Haringey have increased by 6% from £657,458.
What is living in Haringey like?
Haringey covers more than 11 square miles and is home to a variety of notable landmarks, including Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, Bruce Castle, and Alexandra Palace. It is a borough of significant contrast, with western areas among the UK's most prosperous lcations and some eastern wards among the most deprived. The borough also demonstrates geographical contrasts as it contains both high wooded ground around Muswell Hill and flat, low-lying ground in the east next to the River Lea.
The borough is known for its cultural activity and is home to multiple theatres including Jacksons Lane, the Haringey Shed, and the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. The Furtherfield visual arts centre is also based in the borough, which has been initiating artistic co-creation experiments and striving to explore the role of technology and art in society.
There is also a strong sporting community in Haringey with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club playing at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The borough is also home to Greenhouse London F.C and Haringey Borough F.C. both of which are non-league clubs who play at Coles Park. The London Skolars rugby league team play at Wood Green's New River Stadium, which also hosts the Middlesex 9s tournament each year. The Haringey Greyhounds ice hockey team play at Alexandra Palace, which is also known for hosting boxing events and the World Darts Championship.
Haringey is home to a range of primary and secondary schools, with both state and independent options available. Many schools in the borough have been rated as good by Ofsted with the likes of Muswell Hill Primary School and Noel Park Primary School securing outstanding Ofsted ratings.
Living in Haringey pros and cons
Pro: Plenty of green space
More than 25% of the total area of Haringey is comprised of green space that can be enjoyed by everyone. It has some 600 acres of recreation grounds and parks, plus five ancient woodlands including Bluebell Wood and Highgate Wood. Haringey has been awarded Green Flag status for the quality of 25 of the parks in the borough, which means that they are regarded as being well-managed, safe and welcoming. Some of the borough's larger spaces include Lee Valley Park, Alexandra Park, and Finsbury Park. Alexandra Park boasts its own boating lake as well as being home to fallow deer, and alongside Finsbury Park's boating lake is an athletics track and beautifully designed American gardens.
Con: Sits within the ULEZ zone
Drivers in Haringey will be required to pay the £12.50 per day charge to use vehicles that do not comply with ULEZ emissions standards.
Pro: Good shopping areas
Haringey has six principal shopping areas, including Tottenham Hale, Crouch End, Muswell Hill, and Turnpike Lane. All offer a good selection of shops encompassing well-known high street names and independent businesses.
Con: Air quality
Despite being within the expanded ULEZ zone, air quality in the borough is still outside the guidelines set out by the World Health Organisation (WHO). Over the course of a year, residents in the area may be exposed to three times the recommended level of pollutants.
Pro: Good public transport connections
Haringey benefits from 16 London Underground, Overground and National Rail stations, including Highgate, White Hart Lane, Seven Sisters, Hornsey, and South Tottenham. Alexandra Palace rail station sits on the East Coast Main Line with connections to Cambridge, Norfolk, and Peterborough. Northumberland Park railway station sits on the Lea Valley Line which forms part of the West Anglia Main Line with services to various parts of Hertfordshire and Essex as well as Stansted Airport.
Is Haringey a safe place to live?
Recording a crime rate of 28.75, instances of crime in Haringey can be described as slightly higher than average. Between December 2019 and November 2021, there were a total of 57,979 offences recorded in Haringey. 15,821 of those reports were categorised as violence against the person crimes, with a further 11,547 offences relating to theft. Instances of vehicle offences were also high in the borough. Conversely, instances of possession of weapons were relatively low with just 486 recorded offences.
Although crime was down by 3.69% in November 2021 when compared with October 2021, crime in the borough has risen by 0.09% in the last 12 months when compared directly to the previous 12 months.
Which celebrities live in Haringey?
The leafy area of Crouch End is home to a range of famous comedians and actors, which is no real surprise given its artsy vibe and welcoming ambiance. Comedians Allan Carr and Katherine Ryan both call the area home, as does Simon Pegg of Hot Fuzz fame and previous Doctor Who David Tennant.
Muswell Hill is another area of Haringey known for its famous residents, including Eastenders actors Steve McFadden and Todd Carty. Musicians Tony Hadley, Johnny Borrell, and Robert Plant have also set up home in the area, alongside journalist Robert Peston, actress Sophie Thompson, and DJ Judge Jools.
Other notable people with connections to the borough include global superstar Adele, Tottenham's member of parliament David Lammy, and author Ian Rankin. Plus, people from around the world come to Highgate Cemetery in the borough to visit the burial place of Karl Marx.
Things to consider when moving to Haringey
Haringey isn't as affordable as it was a few years ago, however, there is a wide selection of property available in the borough at a range of different price points. In 2018/19, the average private rent for property in the borough was £1,425 per month. To comfortably afford to rent a property at this price requires an annual household income of at least £42,750 which is markedly above the 2018 median earnings of £33,338.
As always, when considering potential areas to move to, it is vital to carefully consider whether it has the transport connections and amenities you need to live your ideal lifestyle. Many areas within the borough have almost village-like atmospheres, with a variety of independently owned businesses and a strong sense of community. This won't be the case everywhere, which is why it is important to spend time in and around the area to truly get a feel for what it might be like to live there.
Haringey benefits from good broadband connectivity, including access to ultra-fast fibre broadband services from providers including Sky, TalkTalk and BT for 99% of all properties in the borough. So, if you plan to work from home it's worth ensuring that your desired area has the internet speeds you need.