North London

Welcome to North London, home to some of the most popular postcodes in the capital. This place fuses charming village centres with architectural gems and fashionable high streets, so it’s easy to see why half of London’s eight million-strong population have laid down roots here. Read on to hear about some of the best places to live in North London.

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Best places to live in North London

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Cafes and culture  

Places like Islington and Stoke Newington brag a pleasing mix of hustle and bustle and green space. On Islington’s cosmopolitan Upper Street, stylish bistros line up against old-world pubs and contemporary cocktail spots. Also, the district’s Farmers’ Market was actually the first to be set up in London, launched in 1999 by food writer, Nina Planck. Today it pulls in big crowds each Sunday, with 30-plus stalls piled high with fresh produce.

Stoke Newington gives East London’s edgy postcodes a run for their money, with its vintage stores and Art Deco cinema. And close-by Highbury is sleepier than its neighbours, with a great line in gastropubs and a much-loved namesake park.

This North London area offers lots for culture buffs, too. Settle in for a dazzling performance at the Sadler’s Wells dance studio or the Almeida theatre. And in the summer, don’t miss Stoke Newington’s literary festival, dubbed ‘one of the best book bashes in the UK’ by pop culture website, The Quietus. 18th century Abney Park cemetery, one of London’s Magnificent Seven cemeteries, is another must-visit. The burial ground of famous figures such as Salvation Army Founder, William Booth, it doubles as a nature reserve and offers workshops in things like stone carving.

Nearby Finsbury Park is best-known for its 46-acre expanse of the same name. This is another creative big-hitter, thanks to the Park Theatre and a reputable performing arts centre for young people.

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North London’s sports stars

Arsenal supporters can count Emirates Stadium as a neighbour in Holloway, just north of Islington’s Upper Street. This suburb has a plethora of quality pubs, which, naturally, overflow with red shirts on game days. Opt for a flat at the Drayton Park Apartments and you will be next door to the stadium, which has been rated as one of the best places to live in North London.

Move north to Tottenham, meanwhile, and brilliant days out can be had at Spurs’ home stadium on White Hart Lane. N17 is celebrated for its diversity – head to Seven Sisters Road for a conga-line of flavours – from Italian antipasti to Greek grilled meats. Or hit Seven Sisters Market for a taste of Latin America.

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Family-friendly neighbourhoods

Places like Alexandra Palace, Wood Green and Highgate have real family appeal, with good schools, leafy parks and Victorian and Edwardian housing. Highgate, in particular, offers spectacular views over the surrounding countryside, with a hilltop setting on the fringes of Hampstead Heath.

Find out more – read reviews from the residents who live in North London by looking down below. Or, if you live in a residential development in North London, click here to leave your review.

Reviews in North London

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Best place I’ve ever lived!

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Verified Resident
Review Date Apr 2024

Local area is great. Being so close to Hampstead Heath is a particularly wonderful benefit. Super well connected being right above the tube.

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There are many benefits to living at Vantage point and within the surrounding area but I’m sure a lot of other reviews will go in to those things in detail. Instead I’d like to point out three big quality of life benefits one gets from living here that you would probably struggle to find elsewhere.

Firstly, the greatest strength VP has going for it is that the whole building is centrally managed. No dealing with individual landlords and no dealing with letting agents. It’s hard to express how much of a pro this actually is in London as both of the former can be nightmares to deal with. At VP the teams who run both the letting process and the management side of things once you move in are great. I think if your expectations as a tenant are even slightly realistic they will comfortably surpass them in all ways. Especially if you compare against renting elsewhere in London.

Secondly, there’s peace of mind in knowing that should anything break down or malfunction in the flat you have direct access to an incredible handyman who’s usually available within just a few days to get things fixed. I’ve had very issues in my 1.5 years living here but when I have they’ve been resolved quickly and painlessly.

Third and finally, I want to say just how incredible it is having access to the amenities 24 hours a day! This isn’t super common as amenities in buildings like this will often close around 10pm. Being able to use the gym/games room/dining room/living room/co-working space/or balcony areas at any time, even the middle of the night, really makes your flat feel bigger than it is. You’re never restricted to being solely in that space. Having constant access makes the shared spaces feel like a continuation of your private space and that’s a truly lovely feeling.

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I already knew the area well so there wasn’t much I didn’t know before moving in!

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I had very few things go wrong but anything that did was fixed incredibly quickly!

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Quite good links with a retail park around

Review Date Apr 2024

Quite good links with a retail park around, Tesco and Asda express open till late, Good bus services parking available while shifting

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New properties and equipment being added up, maintained in aspects, new projects happening around, good gym to support the residents, walking distance to multiple places around, good development of student spaces around, would encourage a library around

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A bit more of my surrounding and equipments at the property

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

The property team at reception is very kind, helpful and quick to solve problems and bring out bright events

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Beautiful and cozy building, on top of a tube station

Review Date Mar 2024

Vantage Point is Located on top of archway tube station and lots of buses stopping nearby, so you cannot be more communicated to anywhere in London, however the neighbourhood could be little dangerous during nighttime.

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The building is awesome, it was wonderful designed, they’ve got excellent facilities and common spaces such as library, dinner space, gym, and the best the have is one the best helpful teams I’ve ever seen.
I just love living here and strongly recommend it to everyone.

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When I moved here, Friday night in January, had a particular situation that my flat had the heating off and had to wait until Monday to get it fixed.

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Apart from the heating problem I had, which was solved first thing in the following working day, Everything was good and fast.

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Great location, nice development with high build quality and amenities

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Review Date Mar 2024

Good
– Fantastic location, 2 tube stations in ~10 mins walk
– Gyms, supermarkets, a nice bar and a pub very close by
– Very quiet street (even though Camden road is just close by)
– Lovely garden/communal space

Bad:
– Building management functions very poorly, but on balance its better than other building managers in London

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– Flats very well designed, under floor heated, top class amenities (bathrooms etc.)
– All flats have outdoor space attached
– Large communal garden and bike store
– Great community, nice people in the building (lots of tech workers from Google and Meta)
– Generally the building is well maintained (gardens, communal areas etc.)

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Some flats don’t have as much light, communal gardens should have more flowers!

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

Building management is slow, lethargic and deserves to not exist. However compared to other

What is the best feature of your home:

Lots of light, very well designed and high quality appliances/amenities

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