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GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS.
The Borough of Homsey is 2,874 acres in area and is situated
to the north of the County of London. On the south-east the
Borough is bounded by the Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington,
on the south by that of Islington, on the south-west by
that of St. Paneras, and on the west by the Metropolitan
Borough of Hampstead and the Urban District of Finchley; on
the north the Borough is bounded by the Urban District of
Friern Barnet, and on the east by the Urban District of Wood
Green and the Urban District of Tottenham.
Passing through the Borough from south to north the land
rises abruptly, and circling the northern part of the district is
a range of hills, a continuation of the Hampstead Heights, which
stretches from Hampstead, through Highgate, and on to Muswell
Hill. Haringey, Homsey and Crouch End are between
these northern hills and London. The hilly nature of the district
makes travelling difficult, especially in winter time. The highest
ground in the Borough, at the junction of North Road and
Hampstead Lane, is 427 feet above sea-level. The Borough is
well supplied with pleasant open spaces and woodlands, which
add greatly to the amenities of the district.
The centre of the Borough is about five miles north of
Charing Cross, and there are excellent rail, tube, tram and 'bus
services between the Borough and the metropolis.
Hornsey has been described as a "dormitory town." Very
many of its inhabitants spend their days at work in the City
and return home in the evenings. Speaking generally, the
Borough consists of good-class house property which is occupied
by the well-to-do classes; there is not much poor house property,
and there are no slum areas.
The Rateable Value of the Borough is £713,659, and a penny
rate produces about £2,792.
The population of the Borough at the Census taken during
the past year was 87,691. Reference will be made later to this.
There are no large factories in the district, no offensive trades
are conducted, and there are no common lodging-houses and no
dwellers in tents and vans.