School Catchments and House Prices in Harringay
In the Harringay area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
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In the Harringay area, 2 schools were judged Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024) and 2 schools are rated Good.
How the Harringay school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £700,000 and a detached home averages £1,050,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Harringay area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Harringay.
What the admissions data actually guarantees
A house advertised as in catchment may not be next year. The local council publishes last year's furthest distance offered for each school. Ask for that figure in writing before you offer.
Ratings age too. An Outstanding judgement can be several years old, and inspections since September 2024 report differently. Read the current report rather than the agent's summary of it.
The detail behind the Harringay numbers
The schools families ask about here are South Harringay Junior School, South Harringay Infant School, North Harringay Primary School, St John Vianney RC Primary School and Greig City Academy. 4 local schools were graded Good or Outstanding at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024). Ratings age between inspections, so read the latest report before you rely on one.
On getting about: Harringay to Moorgate takes about 15 to 20 min.
By price, Harringay ranks 109 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £700,000 against a county average of £732,469. Band D council tax here is £2,314, against an average of £2,121 across the county locations we cover.
How Harringay scores for different buyers
Harringay is a buzzing, characterful and superbly connected inner north London neighbourhood.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Harringay property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★☆ | Handsome Victorian terraces on the Ladder, Good and Outstanding local schools (South Harringay Junior and St John Vianney are Outstanding), Finsbury Park and Railway Fields, a strong family area, if a busy, urban and pricey one with parking pressure. |
| Young professionals | ★★★★★ | The Green Lanes food and bar scene, the Overground and Great Northern into Moorgate, the Piccadilly and Victoria lines at Finsbury Park, and characterful conversion flats make this a superb base for professionals, buzzy, connected and central. |
| Commuters | ★★★★★ | Great Northern trains into Moorgate (via Highbury & Islington) six times an hour, the Overground on the doorstep, and the Piccadilly and Victoria lines plus Thameslink at Finsbury Park just south, a genuinely superb commuter neighbourhood. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★★☆ | Victorian conversion flats from around £400,000 to £600,000 offer a real way into a well-connected N4/N8 area with the Overground, Great Northern and the Piccadilly line, though house prices on the Ladder are firmly at London levels. |
| Buy-to-let landlords | ★★★★☆ | Strong, steady rental demand from young professionals and sharers, plus plentiful Victorian conversion flats and Ladder houses, support the letting market, though London yields, licensing and lease and service-charge questions all need care. |
Young professionals
People wanting buzz, food and a fast commute, the Green Lanes scene, characterful conversion flats, Great Northern into Moorgate, and the Piccadilly and Victoria lines at Finsbury Park.
First-time buyers
People wanting a way into a superbly connected N4/N8 neighbourhood, Victorian conversion flats from around £400,000 to £600,000 with the Overground, Great Northern and the Piccadilly line, though house prices on the Ladder are firmly at London levels.
Families
People wanting a Victorian house near good schools and parks, the Ladder's terraces, South Harringay Junior and St John Vianney (Outstanding), Finsbury Park and Railway Fields, in a busy but well-served urban neighbourhood.
Harringay is known locally for Green Lanes & its food scene, and Finsbury Park. Green Lanes and the Grand Parade, the Turkish, Kurdish and Cypriot restaurants, ocakbasi grills, bakeries and food shops that make the area a genuine north London food destination.
Practical detail for Harringay: the N4 / N8 postcode district, Harringay Green Lanes (Overground, Suffragette line) + separate Harringay mainline (Great Northern to Moorgate); Manor House & Turnpike Lane (Piccadilly) and Finsbury Park interchange close and nearest A and E is The Whittington (Archway) or North Middlesex (Edmonton), a short drive, verify with NHS.
Harringay at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| South Harringay Junior School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| South Harringay Infant School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| North Harringay Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| St John Vianney RC Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Greig City Academy | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
Figures are local averages used for illustration. Confirm your own numbers before acting on them.
Ask about Harringay
Three details is all we need. You are told before anything is passed to a partner firm.
Your checklist
- Last year's furthest offer distance, in writing from the council
- The current Ofsted report, not a remembered rating
- Whether a sibling policy is applied before distance
- £70,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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