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Best places to live in North London

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HomeViews Top Rated Development ranking takes into account the Star Rating and the amount of verified reviews over the past 12 months.

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Author, N1C

By Related Argent

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4.94

4.94

(134 reviews)

£3,450-£7,615 pcm

1, 2, 3 beds

Author King's Cross is a brand new, Build-To-Rent development in King’s Cross, one of London’s most connected locations. It offers a collection of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, furnished and unfurnished, with flexible tenancies to suit your lifestyle. In addition, there are a range of lifestyle amenities including a resident's lounge, fitness centre, co-working spaces and a private dining room. Author offers exclusive resident events and is pet-friendly.
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Ranked 1st out of 59 in North London

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The Gessner, N17

By Way of Life

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4.77

4.77

(130 reviews)

The Gessner in Tottenham Hale offers 164 apartments to rent. These include a mix of studio, one, two and three bedroom apartments. In addition, the development offers a range of amenities, including a gym, smart parcel lockers, free super-fast Wi-Fi and an 24-hour on-site team. Furthermore, residents can enjoy rooftop garden views, cosy lounges and an on-site café.
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Ranked 2nd out of 59 in North London

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The Sessile, N17

By Way of Life

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4.7

4.70

(62 reviews)

The Sessile is a collection of studio, one, two and three bed apartments located in the heart of Tottenham Hale. Amenities include a sizeable gym, yoga studio and spaces to work throughout The Sessile to support your working week, evenings and weekends alike. Furthermore, a Private dining room and a 24/7 concierge are also available.
3rd

Ranked 3rd out of 59 in North London

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Vantage Point, N19

By Essential Living

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4.61

4.61

(203 reviews)

£2,250-£3,300 pcm

1, 2 beds

Vantage Point is a Build to Rent development by Essential Living, offering 118 studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. All Vantage Point residents get access to a range of features and amenities. These include a 24-hour onsite team, a rooftop BBQ terrace, games room and exercise room. In addition, the development is above Archway London Underground station in the North London Borough of Islington. Residents are also close to Upper Street, Emirates Stadium and Highgate Village.
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Ranked 4th out of 59 in North London

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Hoxton Press, N1

By Anthology

4.77

4.77

(23 reviews)

Anthology Hoxton Press is a selection of Studio, 1, 2, and 3 bedroom homes. It comprises of two landmark buildings, Mono and Duo, as well as a community café and landscaped gardens. Nestled between Shoreditch Park and the Regents Canal, Hoxton Press will celebrate the heritage left by the sites former occupiers, The Mullord Brothers Printing Press. Hoxton Press has excellent links to the rest of London. Angel and Old Street Underground Stations are close by, as well as Cross Rail from Farringdon and Whitechapel. Additionally, there is easy access to Overground services from Hoxton and Essex Road.
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Ranked 5th out of 59 in North London

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Reviews marked with a green tick show tenants whose residency we have been able to verify. Those that could not be verified are marked 'unverified'.

Lawrence B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Amazing place to live!

Lawrence B (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

King’s Cross is a wonderful area to live, very good transport links, many convenient stores nearby and lots of lovely restaurants and markets to explore.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, anytime I have any maintenance issues with my flat that respond in a timely manner.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

I’d say the only thing I would recommend (I’ve seen this in other new builds) is to install a bin chute on every floor instead of the ground floor.


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LZ (Tenant)

Unverified

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Great place to live.

LZ (Tenant)

Unverified

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

This area is amazing. I love how convenient it is to travel and go to the shops. The building is placed perfectly to be far enough from the busy centre of king’s cross but close enough to travel anywhere and have shops near by.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Yes, anytime i message them on whatsapp they reply very quickly and sort out the problems.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Wish i knew about the near by bus routes which make it a lot easier to travel to certain places especially in bad weather!


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TO (Tenant)

Unverified

The Gessner, N17

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Really good, I have no complaints!

TO (Tenant)

Unverified

The Gessner, N17

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The area is commute convenient, but there’s not much yet to do in terms of restaurants - that being said, the coffee shop and Friday food truck pop up is great!

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Promptly I would say - no complaints. Was generally happy.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

Paying for the communal area bookings upstairs and the cost of them - though this was implemented after move in


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Alex S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Author King's Cross Excellence Experience

Alex S (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

The local area is great, we are right next to coal drops yard which always has plenty of food options and market stalls. It also has a good range of shops so it can be an alternative to going all the way into the centre. The area feels very peaceful and safe with mostly pedestrianised areas in coal drops. Although the tube is a relatively long walk the transport links are about as good as they can get. There is a good drop off area for taxi's next to the entrance.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

Building management have been very quick to respond and fix and issues we had (Even though they were minor issues).

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

The concierge team really elevate the experience of living here.


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Erica K (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

5
5
This is rated 5.00 out of 5.00.
5

Student-friendly, fabulous concierge team

Erica K (Tenant)

Verified Resident

Author, N1C

Nov 2025

Please tell us about the good and bad aspects of living in your local area:

Author is tuck right behind the Coal Drop Yards which offers convenience (just a five minute walk from the centre) but also tranquility whilst being in a highly residential area.

How has the building management responded to any problems or issues you have raised:

All issues raised were promptly resolved thus far.

Please share one thing (or more) which you wish you had known before you moved in:

They will not be your typical landlord! Trust that they will actually be very attentive and respectful


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