Townsend Yard London, Haringey
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (N6), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21100865.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £1,297,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 4).
- Flood: 8 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band H; Band D in Haringey costs £2,314 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 44% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Upper Holloway, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Waterlow Park, is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Highgate Group Practice, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 600 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 70% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £1,297,500 | £1,125,000 | £1,470,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £1,650,000 | £1,650,000 | £1,650,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8 N6 5JF | Terraced | £1,125,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2026 | 12 N6 5JF | Terraced | £1,470,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 16 N6 5JF | Terraced | £1,650,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (5); House, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2025 (6); 2022 (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Haringey in 2026-27: Band D £2,314 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,543 | £1,800 | £2,057 | £2,314 | £2,828 | £3,342 | £3,856 | £4,628 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band H (25% of about 1,620 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Highgate, Highgate Village (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 8.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): Basements.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- ENGLEFIELD HOUSE, grade II*
- NUMBERS 17, 19 AND 21 AND ATTACHED RAILINGS, grade II*
- 24-40, HIGHGATE HIGH STREET, grade II
- 25 AND 27, HIGHGATE HIGH STREET, grade II
- 31, 33, 35 AND 35A, HIGHGATE HIGH STREET, grade II
- 42, HIGHGATE HIGH STREET N6, grade II
- 46 AND 48, HIGHGATE HIGH STREET, grade II
- Shepherd's Cottage and rear boundary wall, 36a Highgate High Street, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Highgate Bowl (90 m)
- Highgate Bowl: up to 31 homes (90 m)
- 191-201 Archway Road London N6 5BN, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- 11 North Hill London N6 4AB London, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- 11 North Hill London N6 4AB London, permissioned (560 m (0.3 miles))
- Hillcrest: up to 34 homes (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Hillcrest (570 m (0.4 miles))
- Garages Rear of 269 Archway Road London N6 5BT, permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 8 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| N6 5JF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| N6 5JT | not in 2 or 3 | 8 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 112 m and 122 m above sea level (119 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6 5JF | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| N6 5JT | 91% | 44% | 44% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Upper Holloway 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Gospel Oak 2.7 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Crouch Hill 901,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Highgate Underground Station | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Archway Underground Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) | |
| Tufnell Park Underground Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bisham Gardens Dartmouth Park | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Finchley Road Underground Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Camden Lock Waterbus Camden Town | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highgate Station Car Park (TfL) | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge Charging Station | 180 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 15.8 km (9.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.4 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highgate Group Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Highgate Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Highgate Dental Practice | 50 m |
| Hospital | The Whittington Hospital | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Police Training Centre | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Nisa Cashzone | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waterlow Park 10 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 670 m² | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzroy Park Allotments 1.4 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Englefield House, a listed building (Grade II*), 50 m. 288 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 6 of them Grade I and 25 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Englefield House | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m |
| Numbers 17, 19 and 21 and Attached Railings | Listed building, Grade II* | 50 m south |
| Forecourt Railings and Gate to Number 10 | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-west |
| Church House and the Highgate Society | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-west |
| Waterlow Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 320 m south-east |
| Highgate Cemetery | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 500 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Bell Barrow called Boadicea's Grave, 650m west of Millfield Cottage | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.1 km (5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Sanctuary Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Stock Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Number 3 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Number 5 Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Queen's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Parliament Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 23 |
3 of the street's 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Haringey: see them on the Haringey page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 2–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Aloysius' College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hargrave Park School | Primary | 0–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehall Park School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Highgate Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| William Ellis School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Parliament Hill School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Distillery N6 5HX | Manufacturers/packers | 30 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2022 |
| The Dukes Head N6 5JG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 m | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| PizzaExpress N6 5JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Rack City Ribs @ N6 5JG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Tesco Express N6 5JG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2019 |
| LIFETRITION LTD N6 5JT | Retailers - other | 60 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Caffe Nero N6 5HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 26 Feb 2019 |
| The Angel Inn N6 5JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jul 2025 |
| U DESSERT N6 5JT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Urban Barista N6 5HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Brooksby News Agents N6 5HX | Retailers - other | 70 m | Exempt | |
| The Crown N6 5HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Oddbins N6 5HX | Retailers - other | 70 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Namaaste Highgate N6 6BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Feb 2025 |
| Turkuaz Brasserie N6 6BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 m | Unknown | 29 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near South Grove (37); On or near Broadbent Close (12); On or near Bacon'S Lane (11); On or near Highgate High Street (10); On or near Duke'S Head Yard (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 37% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 64% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 9% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 9% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 87% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 70% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | under 1% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Highgate Hill · Highgate Hill · Highgate High Street · South Grove · Duke's Head Yard · Bisham Gardens · Pond Square · Cholmeley Crescent · Bacon's Lane · Parklands · Highgate Hill · Highgate Hill
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.