Which is cheaper, N5 or N8?

N8 has lower house prices at £580,000 median vs £660,625. Difference: £80,625.

Which is safer, N5 or N8?

N5 has fewer recorded crimes (2,671 vs 4,502 over 13 months).

Which has better schools, N5 or N8?

N5 has more Outstanding Ofsted schools (3 vs 1).

Which has better broadband, N5 or N8?

N5 scores higher at 91/100 vs 41/100.

N5 vs N8: Area Comparison

Side-by-side comparison of N5 London and N8 London covering house prices, crime, schools, broadband, council tax, green space and energy performance.

At a Glance

N8 is the more affordable option at £580,000 median vs £660,625 in N5. N5 has lower recorded crime (2,671 vs 4,502 offences over 13 months). N5 has notably better broadband connectivity.

Key Statistics

Metric	N5 London	N8 London
Median House Price	£660,625	£580,000
Band D Council Tax	£2,108	£2,314
Total Crimes (13 months)	2,671	4,502
Outstanding Schools	3.0	1.0
Broadband Score (/100)	91.4	40.6
Green Space Access (%)	100.0	98.3
EPC Median Score	70.0	69.0

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Data Sources

House prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (2025–2026). Crime: police.uk (Apr 2025–Apr 2026). Schools: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Broadband: Ofcom Connected Nations. Council tax: DLUHC. Green space: OS OpenData.