School Catchments and House Prices in Muswell Hill
In the Muswell Hill area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 3 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
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In the Muswell Hill area, 1 school was graded Outstanding and 3 schools Good at their last graded Ofsted inspection (before September 2024).
How the Muswell Hill school map prices each street
Concentrated demand is what a price premium actually is.
The local benchmark is £800,000 and a detached home averages £2,000,000.
Ofsted ratings across the Muswell Hill area
The commercial page for this town sets out the introduction itself: Mortgage advice in Muswell Hill.
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 Muswell Hill numbers
The schools families ask about here are Coldfall Primary School, Tetherdown Primary School, Muswell Hill Primary School, Fortismere School and Rhodes Avenue Primary School. 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: Muswell Hill to Highgate (Northern line) takes about 10 to 15 min.
By price, Muswell Hill ranks 76 of the 320 London locations we cover, at £800,000 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 Muswell Hill scores for different buyers
Muswell Hill is a leafy, affluent Edwardian hilltop suburb with a village feel.
The full local guide covers schools, transport and the market in detail: Muswell Hill property and area guide.
| Who it suits | Out of five | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Families | ★★★★★ | Outstanding and Good schools (Coldfall Primary is graded Outstanding across the board; Tetherdown and Fortismere are Good, and Muswell Hill Primary was inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s report-card system), Alexandra Park, Highgate Wood and a safe village feel with grand family houses, a superb family suburb. |
| Upsizers | ★★★★★ | The grand Edwardian houses Muswell Hill is famous for give real family space and character, at a premium, but with schools, parks and a genuine community, this is a classic upsizer destination in north London. |
| Professionals | ★★★★☆ | A characterful, leafy suburb with independent shops, cafes, the Everyman cinema and Alexandra Palace, plus the Northern line close by at Highgate and East Finchley and strong buses, well suited to professionals who value village life over an on-the-doorstep Tube. |
| Downsizers | ★★★★☆ | Handsome purpose-built and converted flats, a walkable Broadway, parks and a settled community make Muswell Hill a comfortable, characterful place to downsize, though prices are firmly at London levels and hills and stairs are worth weighing. |
| First-time buyers | ★★★☆☆ | Purpose-built and converted flats from around £450,000 to £600,000 offer a way into a highly desirable suburb, but house prices are firmly at London levels and the lack of a Tube station and the premium village setting make this a stretch for many first-time buyers. |
Families
People wanting outstanding schools, parks and space with a village feel, Coldfall (Outstanding graded areas), Tetherdown, Muswell Hill Primary and Fortismere, Alexandra Park and Highgate Wood, with the Northern line close by.
Professionals & upsizers
People wanting a handsome Edwardian house or flat in a characterful, leafy suburb, the Broadway, the independents and Alexandra Palace, with the Northern line at Highgate and East Finchley and strong buses into town.
First-time buyers
People wanting a way into a highly desirable suburb, purpose-built and converted flats from around £450,000 to £600,000, though house prices are firmly at London levels and there is no Tube on the doorstep.
Muswell Hill is known locally for Alexandra Palace & TV history, and Alexandra Palace & the park. Alexandra Palace on the neighbouring hill, the 'People's Palace' and the birthplace of the world's first regular high-definition television broadcasts (BBC, 1936), today a major concert and events venue.
Practical detail for Muswell Hill: the N10 postcode district, no Tube of its own, Highgate & East Finchley (Northern line) close; Alexandra Palace rail (Great Northern to Moorgate/Finsbury Park) at the foot of the hill; Bounds Green/Turnpike Lane (Piccadilly) nearby; excellent buses and nearest A and E is The Whittington (Archway) or North Middlesex (Edmonton) (a drive), verify with NHS.
Muswell Hill at a glance
| School | What to check before you offer |
|---|---|
| Coldfall Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Tetherdown Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Muswell Hill Primary School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Fortismere School | Confirm last year's furthest offer distance, then read the current report. |
| Rhodes Avenue Primary School | 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 Muswell Hill
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
- £80,000 of deposit at 10% on the local average, before fees
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