Hornsey sits right by two affluent areas, Crouch End and Muswell Hill, and is a stone's throw away from Wood Green, with its generous selection of independent cafes and restaurants, great local schools, and immediate access to Priory Park and Alexandra Palace (Ally Pally). Beautiful Edwardian architecture and the lively Broadway, lined with child friendly cafes and restaurants, all add to the appeal.

The schools in Crouch End and Muswell Hill are a key reason for the high proportion of families living in the area.

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Highlights and attractions

Hornsey is ideally located between the shopping malls and shops of Turnpike Lane and the adorable boutiques and trendy restaurants of Crouch End. Shopping in Hornsey is a dream for homeowners, particularly those with renovation projects and a taste for the items of yesteryear. There are also numerous spots to help with home renovations, including upholsterer John Lawler, Muswell Hill Joinery and Garden Transformations.

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Commuting

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Hornsey station serves the suburban hub of Haringey in North London. Situated in Travelcard Zone 3, the station has good links to the City, with trains reaching London King's Cross and Moorgate in less than 15 minutes.

Local transport links

  • Upper Holloway Station (Railway Station) - within a mile
  • Archway Underground Station - within a mile
  • Tufnell Park Underground Station - within a mile
  • Crouch Hill Railway Station - within a mile
  • Finsbury Park Station (Railway Station) - 1 mile E
  • Finsbury Park Underground Station - 1 mile E
  • Kentish Town Station (Railway Station) - 1 mile SW
  • Kentish Town Underground Station - 1 mile S
  • Highgate Underground Station - 1 mile NW
  • Holloway Road Underground Station - 1 mile SE
  • Arsenal Underground Station - 1 mile SE
  • Gospel Oak Railway Station - 1 mile SW
  • Caledonian Road Underground Station - 1 mile SE
  • Harringay Railway Station - 1 mile NE
  • Drayton Park Railway Station - 1 mile SE
  • Kentish Town West Railway Station - 1 mile SW
  • Manor House Underground Station - 2 miles E
  • Harringay Green Lanes Railway Station - 2 miles NE
  • Caledonian Road & Barnsbury Railway Station - 2 miles SE
  • Hornsey Railway Station - 2 miles NE
  • Camden Road Railway Station - 2 miles S
  • Hampstead Heath Railway Station - 2 miles SW
  • Highbury & Islington Station (Railway Station) - 2 miles SE
  • Highbury & Islington Underground Station - 2 miles SE
  • Chalk Farm Underground Station - 2 miles SW

Nearby points of interest

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  • Emirates Stadium - 1 mile SE
  • Arsenal Stadium - 1 mile SE
  • Hampstead Heath (Park) - 2 miles W
  • Regent’s Park - 3 miles S
  • Regent's Park - 3 miles SW
  • St Thomas Church - 3 miles E
  • University of London - 3 miles S
  • Lords Cricket Ground (Stadium) - 3 miles SW
  • Springfield Park - 3 miles E
  • Madame Tussaud's London (Museum) - 3 miles S
  • British Museum - 3 miles S
  • Lincolns Inn Fields (Park) - 3 miles S
  • St Bartholomew-the-Great (Church) - 3 miles SE
  • St Andrew, Holborn (Church) - 3 miles S
  • City Temple (Church) - 3 miles S
  • St Bartholomew-the-Less (Church) - 4 miles S
  • St Giles-without-Cripplegate (Church) - 4 miles SE
  • London School of Economics and Political Science (University) - 4 miles
  • Dr Johnson's House (Museum) - 4 miles S
  • St Botolph's Aldersgate (Church) - 4 miles SE
  • St Dunstan-in-the-West (Church) - 4 miles S
  • Postman's Park - 4 miles SE
  • Prince Henry's Room (Museum) - 4 miles S
  • Christ Church Greyfriars (Ruin) - 4 miles S
  • St Anne and St Agnes (Church) - 4 miles SE

Food and drinks

There is a sense in the air that Hornsey is up-and-coming and the mixture of businesses on and around the High Street reflects this.

Best for lunch: Olive is best for Middle-Eastern inspired café lunches.

Best for a coffee: Italica is a delicatessen and café popular with local parents for post-school-run coffee.

Best for pizza: Tomo’s is a family-run pizzeria that promises to only use ingredients that they’d serve their own children.

Best for healthy eating: Away from the High Street, the Teapot Café on Tottenham Lane is a cosy spot for healthy juices and coffee and The Harvest is an organic food store.

Best for a pint: The Great Northern Railway Tavern is set in a Grade II Listed Neo-Jacobean building. It’s a top local choice for drinks and puts on regular blues, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and ska nights.

Best for quiz night: Up the road the Three Compasses in a bright, freshly renovated pub serving food. They often have sports matches playing and hold regular quiz nights.

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

No.5 Dining & Lounge

Open from midday till late, No5 offers an unforgettable Mediterranean dining experience, where the food, drink, service and décor are exceptional. The interactive desserts are a must-have!

No.5 Dining & Lounge Open from midday till late, No5 offers an unforgettable Mediterranean dining experience, where the food, drink, service and décor are exceptional. The interactive desserts are a must have!

Antepliler Restaurant

The dishes are true to the flavours of the region, with the mixed mezze including familiar items such as tabule and grilled aubergines, along with more unusual dishes such as spiced lentil koftes. With ‘Gaziantep’ (‘Glorious Antep’) specialities marked up on the menu, you’ll be certain to get an authentic taste of traditional Turkish cuisine, no matter what you select.

The Great Northern Railway Tavern

Built in 1897, The Great Northern Railway Tavern is a Grade II Listed pub in Hornsey, where first-class craft comes as standard. Savour modern British pub food and a craft-inspired collection of drinks in a stylish, contemporary interior, accented by stunning original features.

Coconut Cafe

This new vibrant Caribbean restaurant on Hornsey High Street offers freshly prepared food every day, using authentic herbs and spices.

Shops

Shopping is more of a mixed bag. There are high street basics, including a Waitrose, endless charity shops and some fairly expensive boutiques and gift shops. Mini Kin is where hipster local toddlers get kitted out, Flashback Records is great for hunting for rare vinyl, and Floral Hall Antiques is a gorgeously curated collection in a mash-up of different styles and eras.

If you want an Art Deco chandelier or an antique French mirror with authentically foxed glass, this is the place to look.

Schools

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The North London Rudolf Steiner School provides mixed gender Steiner education for children between the ages of 0 and 7 via a parent and child group, playgroup and kindergarten.

St Mary’s C.E. Primary School is a very popular local primary school, which is becoming increasingly over-subscribed as the surroundings move up in the world. It is rated Good by Ofsted.

Hornsey School for Girls is a girls’ secondary school, also rated Good by Ofsted and well-regarded by parents.

Greig City Academy is a large mixed gender academy with a specialism in technology, rated Good by Ofsted. It is the only state school in Haringey to offer a classics course and an array of extra-curricular activities, including a rocket club.

Closest Airports

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  • London City Airport - 9 miles SE
  • Northolt - 12 miles W
  • London Heathrow Terminal 1 - 15 miles SW
  • London Heathrow Terminal 2 - 15 miles SW
  • London Heathrow Terminal 4 - 15 miles SW
  • London Heathrow Airport - 15 miles SW
  • London Heathrow Terminal 3 - 16 miles SW
  • London Heathrow Terminal 5 - 17 miles SW
  • Biggin Hill - 18 miles SE
  • Luton Airport - 24 miles NW

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