Crouch End

How does Crouch End compare?

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Scores as of 23 Aug 2026 · prices to 2026 · crime to Jun 2026 · air 2022 · sources

Crouch End, quick answers

Is Crouch End safe?

Crouch End scores 57 for safety, based on street-level recorded crime (police.uk) — safer than most of London. The score weighs personal safety, property crime and anti-social behaviour separately rather than ranking on one raw total, so the mix of crime matters as well as the volume.

Is Crouch End a good place to live?

Crouch End scores 42 overall when all nine data layers are weighted equally. The London comparison beside the score shows how that number ranks against every ward. Its strongest suits are nature access (66) and heritage (63); its weakest is area development (0). Whether it suits you depends on what you weight — the same data re-ranked around your own priorities can read very differently.

How well connected is Crouch End?

Moderate public-transport access: Transport for London rates the typical spot in Crouch End 3 on its 0–8 public-transport access scale, which puts the ward at 41 for connectivity relative to the rest of London.

Is Crouch End expensive to buy in?

Relative to the rest of London, Crouch End is among London's pricier areas: its purchase-affordability score is 4/20, where higher means cheaper per square foot (HM Land Registry sold prices matched to floor areas).

What are the schools like near Crouch End?

Crouch End scores 52 for education, based on Ofsted ratings and walking distance to the nearest rated primary and secondary schools. 4 schools within a kilometre hold an Outstanding rating.

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