Leaflet Distribution N6
Introduction
The N6 postcode covers the area of Highgate. Highgate is one of the more affluent parts of London. In its character it resembles the neighbouring Hampstead and East Finchley.
It also neighbours on Muswell Hill, Crouch End and Archway. N6 is framed by Swain’s Lane in the south, Sheldon Avenue in the west, Coolhurst Road in the east and Fordington Road in the north. The south-western border of N6 is completely covered by Hampstead Heath.
N6 is diagonally split in half by Highgate High Street and North Hill.
In terms of demographics Highgate is a slightly ‘older’ postcode compared to the London average with a relatively high population of residents aged over 45+. The 18-44 demographic is however still present in significant numbers.
The average income in N6 is considerably higher compared to the London average with almost 75% of local residents describing themselves as associate professionals, professionals, managers or directors.
Highgate
Highgate is geographically and architecturally quite a varied postcode.
One can find many mewses and winding roads with small, tucked away homes here. These are sometimes right next to larger residential streets with Victorian terraced buildings lining both sides.
As Highgate developed from a village, there are also many large detached and semi-detached homes here both new and old. The area around Swain’s Lane or Sheldon Avenue are good examples of this.
With that said, Highgate is also a home to a considerable amount of modern architecture. This includes the family home of the famous modernist architect John Winter as well as some modern council housing developments.
One thing that is almost universal for all parts of N6 is the fact that this area is leafy and hilly with many stairs to be climbed.
Even though some parts of N6 have an almost village-like feel as we mentioned, Highgate High Street is a lively high street with many restaurants and other businesses. The same applies to the area around Highgate station.
A good example of the variety of architecture here is Coolhurst Road which includes at least four very different types of residential properties within a couple minutes walking distance.
Transportation
N6 is also very well connected with buses running both to and from Central London but also to other neighbouring postcodes in North and North-West London.
Highgate Station on the Northern Line is the only tube stop within the N6 border, however people living closer to the to the edge of the postcode have access to Archway and Tufnell Park stations in the South and East Finchley in the North. All of these stations are on the Northern Line’s High Barnet branch.
Leaflet Distribution
Overall, Highgate is an excellent postcode for leaflet distribution. It has a large number of deliverable residential addresses, with affluent demographics. Some parts of N6 are very clearly laid out with spaced out homes lining the streets from both sides like Fordington Road. Some parts are a little more historical, with leafy winding streets and many stairs that need to be navigated more carefully by a leaflet distributor.
However, almost all areas of Highgate offer good ground for leaflet distribution and most parts of it that are not deliverable are clearly noticeable. It is very common for larger leafleting campaigns aimed at affluent areas of North and North-West London to include or directly target Highgate.
