Dartmouth Park Area Guide

Dartmouth Park is a district of north London in the London Borough of Camden, on the slope of the hill that rises up to Highgate from Kentish Town. Dartmouth Park is a quiet residential area with a mixture of residents, from young professionals and families through to retired couples. To the north lies the Holly Lodge Estate and then Highgate. Dartmouth Park is separated from Kentish Town to the south by the Gospel Oak to Barking railway line. The former park on the area covered what is now Waterlow Park and Highgate Cemetery. The most sought-after streets in Dartmouth Park are Dartmouth Park Road, Laurier Road, and Boscastle. Also, properties close to Hampstead Heath and Tufnell Park Underground station also sell very quickly. Gove Terrace is also a popular place to live in because it has a gated community.

Highlights and attractions

A small enclave just south of Highgate village, it also shares a border with Hampstead Heath and possesses the same picturesque examples of late Victorian and Edwardian architecture as its neighbours. Even though there are a lot of tourists who walk around, the area has a real community feel. There are two streets with shops that have just about all of the amenities you need.

Commuting

• Bus: 214, 4, 88, C11
• Train: Overground, THAMESLINK
• Tube: Northern

Local Transport Links

• Manor House Underground Station - within a mile
• Harringay Railway Station - within a mile
• Finsbury Park Station (Railway Station) - within a mile
• Finsbury Park Underground Station - within a mile
• Harringay Green Lanes Railway Station - within a mile
• Crouch Hill Railway Station - within a mile
• Arsenal Underground Station - within a mile
• Hornsey Railway Station - 1 mile N
• Stamford Hill Railway Station - 1 mile E
• Upper Holloway Station (Railway Station) - 1 mile SW
• Drayton Park Railway Station - 1 mile S
• Holloway Road Underground Station - 1 mile S
• Turnpike Lane Underground Station - 1 mile N
• Stoke Newington Railway Station - 1 mile E
• Archway Underground Station - 1 mile W
• Seven Sisters Station (Railway Station) - 1 mile NE
• South Tottenham Railway Station - 1 mile NE
• Seven Sisters Underground Station - 2 miles NE
• Canonbury Railway Station - 2 miles S
• Caledonian Road Underground Station - 2 miles S
• Rectory Road Railway Station - 2 miles SE
• Highbury & Islington Underground Station - 2 miles S
• Highbury & Islington Station (Railway Station) - 2 miles S
• Tufnell Park Underground Station - 2 miles SW
• Wood Green Underground Station - 2 miles N

Nearby Points of Interest

• Arsenal Stadium - within a mile
• Emirates Stadium - 1 mile S
• St Thomas Church - 2 miles E
• Springfield Park - 2 miles E
• Tottenham Hotspur FC (Stadium) - 3 miles NE
• Hampstead Heath (Park) - 3 miles W
• Clapton Park - 3 miles SE
• Regent´s Park - 3 miles SW
• Regent's Park - 4 miles SW
• University of London - 4 miles S
• St Bartholomew-the-Great (Church) - 4 miles S
• St Giles-without-Cripplegate (Church) - 4 miles S
• St Bartholomew-the-Less (Church) - 4 miles S
• British Museum - 4 miles S
• City Temple (Church) - 4 miles S
• St Alphage London Wall (Ruin) - 4 miles S
• St Andrew, Holborn (Church) - 4 miles S
• St Botolph's Aldersgate (Church) - 4 miles S
• Postman's Park - 4 miles S
• St Alban (Tower) - 4 miles S
• St Anne and St Agnes (Church) - 4 miles S
• Lincolns Inn Fields (Park) - 4 miles S
• Christ Church Greyfriars (Ruin) - 4 miles S
• All Hallows-on-the-Wall (Church) - 4 miles S
• St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate (Church) - 4 miles S

Shops

Swain’s Lane is Dartmouth Park’s main shopping destination, although the Parade is still under development. Dartmouth Park Talks hold salons on topics ranging from feminism to the environment, with talks from artists, activists, academics and journalists. Community spirit shows itself most fully during the York Rise Street Party in September, an annual knees-up featuring a fancy dress parade, the NW5 groovy mutt contest, and a Dad’s Disco Dance-off plus stalls from local businesses and live music.

Best for handmade… trio of potters Charina Oeser, Tina Forrester and Gregory Tingay sell their handmade wares from their open studio at Dartmouth Park Pottery.

Here are some of our favourite places to eat and drink:

Truffles Delicatessen

Around the corner from Lure is this wonderful place where you’ll discover delicious Italian produce ranging from cheeses, antipasti and meats to chocolates, pastries, cakes, organic bread, freshly made pasta, sauces, preserves and dried goods. Organic coffee and sandwiches can be made to order at this super-friendly deli owned by Lee Smyth.

Dartmouth Arms

Dartmouth Arms is a neighbourhood pub with a love of great food, drink, music and Hi-Fi sound. The beers are locally brewed, wines and spirits are carefully sourced, and dishes are made 100% from scratch from sustainable, seasonal ingredients.

Bold Cafe & Restaurant

Bold Cafe & Restaurant is a hidden gem in the Dartmouth Park area in between Highgate and Kentish Town where you can always find fresh selections of Turkish pastry and coffees.

Schools

Families with school-aged children are spoiled for choice when it comes to choosing the best school. There are a number of secondary schools in Dartmouth Park with many primary schools also offering high-quality education.

There are four secondary schools in Dartmouth Park that all have good ratings from Ofsted. The best secondary schools are Parliament Hill School, William Ellis School, and Acland Burghley School.

The best primary schools in the area are Brookfield Primary School, Hargrave Park Primary School, and Eleanor Palmer Primary School.

Closest Airports

• London City Airport - 8 miles SE
• Northolt - 14 miles W
• London Heathrow Terminal 1 - 16 miles SW
• London Heathrow Terminal 2 - 17 miles SW
• London Heathrow Terminal 4 - 17 miles SW
• London Heathrow Airport - 17 miles SW
• London Heathrow Terminal 3 - 17 miles SW
• Biggin Hill - 18 miles S
• London Heathrow Terminal 5 - 18 miles SW
• Luton Airport - 24 miles NW