Muswell Hill is one of the most desirable places in London, having made the Sunday Times list of the 101 best places to live in Britain as one of only 5 London neighbourhoods on the list. It has a truly villagey feel, with a great sense of community, and some of the best access to green space in London. Muswell Hill also offers excellent shopping, dining, and entertainment in the area, but has good transport links into Central London for anything you don't manage to find at the Alexandra Park farmers' market.
Muswell Hill recently made the Sunday Times list of the 101 best places to live in Britain, on criteria including community spirit. Euan Williams of Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward told TNT Magazine that people know each other, are friendly with neighbours, and trust them enough to leave a set of keys with them if they go out of town. The area is known to have excellent staying power.
Muswell Hill is very safe. According to a KFH estate agent, people know each other, are friendly with neighbours, and trust them enough to leave a set of keys with them if they go out of town. The Met identified anti-social behavior and various types of theft as areas of concern within the community.
More Muswell Hill residents have at least one car than London as a whole. There can be substantial traffic, and some difficulty parking, as a result.
The Kinks played their first gig in the Clissold Arms in Muswell Hill. There are numerous pubs, bars, and restaurants in Muswell Hill, as well as a few nightclubs.
Muswell Hill is certainly a family area. Very safe, with a wide selevtion of good state and private schools, and abundant green space, it's easy to see why families are drawn here. The area also features the Children's Bookshop and the Myswell Hilil Toy Library, as well as many other activities and places that cater to families and children.
The beautiful Alexandra Park and Highgate Wood are on your doorstep for green space, as are the Queen's Wood and Coldfall Wood and the Parkland Walk, which connects Finsbury Park and Alexandra Palace.
It's a longer walk to the Tube than in other neighbourhoods, but the area is served by the Underground at East Finchely and Highgate (Northern Line, Zone 3), and Bounds Green (Piccadilly Line, Zone 3/4). Overground Trains from Lexandra Palace and Hornsey take about 20 minutes to travel to Moorgate. There are also several bus routes in the area, connecting to Central London and the City as well as to nearby tube stations. More residents have at least one car than London as a whole, and there is easy access to the M1 via the North Circular.