Moving to N8 Hornsey

Commuting from N8

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo48 min
• King's Cross30 min
• Liverpool Street41 min
• Canary Wharf56 min
• Paddington49 min
• Victoria40 min

Who already lives in N8?

High · 28–34%28.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

How N8 compares nearby

Moving to N8 — FAQ

What's it like to live in N8?

N8 (Hornsey, Haringey) scores 81/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 23). Safety 73/100, green space 100/100, family life 80/100, commute 75/100. 28.4% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from N8?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 30 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in N8?

Annual Band D council tax in N8 is £2,258 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in N8?

Haringey's east–west divide is visible in the data, with tighter cut-offs around Crouch End and Muswell Hill.

What's the crime rate in N8?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N8 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 73/100.

Is N8 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (73/100) and family infrastructure (80/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.