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Hampstead vs Highgate

Hampstead edges Highgate overall on the Balanced preset — 47 to 46 out of 100 — taking 1 of the 9 layers scored here by a clear margin (5+ points) to Highgate's 1.

Hampstead here means Camden's Hampstead Town ward.

Highgate here means Haringey's Highgate ward. The village straddles the Camden–Haringey line, and Camden scores a Highgate ward of its own.

Score by score

The nine layers, side by side

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

Hampstead Town

Camden

47
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Hampstead Town leads by 1 on overall score

Highgate

Haringey

46
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  • Heritage
    86/ 100
    Hampstead Town leads by 1 on heritage
    85/ 100
  • Connectivity
    48/ 100
    Highgate leads by 1 on connectivity
    49/ 100
  • Area development
    0/ 100
    Highgate leads by 2 on area development
    2/ 100
  • Property prices & growth
    31/ 100
    Level on property prices & growth
    31/ 100
  • Cultural Signal
    44/ 100
    Hampstead Town leads by 13 on cultural signal
    31/ 100
  • Nature Access
    73/ 100
    Hampstead Town leads by 2 on nature access
    71/ 100
  • Safety
    49/ 100
    Highgate leads by 9 on safety
    58/ 100
  • Air & Quiet
    31/ 100
    Hampstead Town leads by 4 on air & quiet
    27/ 100
  • Education
    60/ 100
    Hampstead Town leads by 3 on education
    57/ 100
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Hampstead or Highgate?

Hampstead

Hampstead Town ward · Camden

Choose Hampstead if cultural signal outranks the rest of your list — it leads on cultural signal (+13). The trade: Highgate stays ahead on safety (+9).

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Highgate

Highgate ward · Haringey

Choose Highgate if safety outranks the rest of your list — it leads on safety (+9). The trade: Hampstead stays ahead on cultural signal (+13).

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