neighbouring areas
Postcodes
| N1 | N15 | N20 | N6 |
| N10 | N16 | N21 | N7 |
| N11 | N17 | N22 | N8 |
| N12 | N18 | N3 | N9 |
| N13 | N19 | N4 | |
| N14 | N2 | N5 |
A natural spring called Mossy Well, believed to have miraculous qualities, is how Muswell Hill derived its name. It became a place of pilgrimage but is even more popular today thanks to its Edwardian splendour, excellent local amenities and leafy, village atmosphere.
In the London Borough of Haringey and covered by postal district, N10, many houses and flats in Muswell Hill enjoy spectacular views over London. Houses to rent in Muswell Hill, offering three bedrooms, are from £1,600 per month, and four-bedroom houses around £2,300 per month. One-bedroom flats to rent in Muswell Hill are in the region of £800 per month, and two double bedrooms from £1,000 per month.
Amenities for properties in Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill is a choice place to live for many reasons, one of them being the quality of its local shops - often to be found in Grade II listed buildings. The main shopping areas of Muswell Hill Broadway and Fortis Green Road have every retail outlet you could possibly imagine including a cinema. There are also health and fitness clubs on Muswell Hill and, to the north, a golf course off Alexandra Park Road.
Parkland Walk is a richly wooded cutting for a former railway line that used to run from Finsbury Park to the green swathe of Alexandra Park. In the valley below Muswell Hill, towards the centre of Crouch End, there are playing fields and tennis courts and the natural woodland parks of Highgate and Queen's.
Hornsey Central Hospital is on Park Road, off Muswell Hill, and St. Luke's Woodside Hospital is near Fortis Green. There are numerous local schools including Muswell Hill Junior & Infant School and Fortismere Mixed Comprehensive School.
Transport in Muswell Hill
Muswell Hill is not directly served by tube or train services but there are many bus routes to the City and London's West End. Alternatively, London Underground stations are nearby in East Finchley and Highgate, which are on the High Barnet branch of the Northern Line. To the east of Muswell Hill, there are railway stations in Alexandra Palace and in Hornsey, running services into Moorgate Station.
Surrounding areas
While searching for property to rent in Muswell Hill, you may also like to consider neighbouring areas such as Highgate, Hampstead Garden Suburb, Crouch End, and Wood Green.