Shepherd's Hill area report

Highlights

Shepherd's Hill is a neighbourhood in London with a population of 4700. The median property price is 647500, with flats at 605000 median and terraces at 1486550. Prices have declined by 12.8 per cent over five years. About 75 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. Crime recorded 772 incidents in May 2026, led by violent crime at 208 and anti-social behaviour at 176. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 18.7 annual mean and particulate matter at 8.4. There is no flood risk. Broadband connectivity is strong, with gigabit coverage at 69.5 per cent and ultrafast at 86.3 per cent. The area falls within Haringey council, which has no overall control. Council tax band D is 2313.78 for 2026/27. Five conservation areas including Highgate and Crouch End apply locally.

Data updated 2026/2025. Shepherd's Hill, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Shepherd's Hill’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Shepherd's Hill ranks 25th cheapest of 33, 22nd safest and 20th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £647,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Shepherd's Hill have fallen 13% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 264,240 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) This district

About 75% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Shepherd's Hill (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 8 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 7 then).

Schools

• 97% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• 70% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 4.3% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/shepherds hill.

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Nearby areas we cover: Crouch Hall Park, Highgate, Archway.