Your guide to all the things to do in King's Cross, including the best shops, cafes, pubs and schools. Plus our guide to property in N1C

Here are three properties you can buy in King's Croos, from new builds to conversions

Your guide to all the things to do in Primrose Hill, including the best restaurants, shops, bars, schools and things to do. Plus our guide to property in the area

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Properties such as semi-detached and terraced Victorian houses with large gardens characterise Dartmouth Park's streets

Your guide to all the things to do in Dartmouth Park, including the best restaurants, pubs, schools and cultural activities in this corner of NW5. PLUS our guide to property in the area

If you're looking to move into or around the area, here are some ideas

Your guide to all the things to do in Hornsey, including the best restaurants, shops, pubs, schools and local history. PLUS our guide to property in the area.

Grand stucco-fronted houses and large Georgian and Victorian brick constructions line the wide streets of Little Venice, whilst charming mews houses can be found on the cobbled street of Bristol Gardens. For the ultimate canalside location nothing can beat a narrow boat.

Your guide to all the things to do in Little Venice, including the best restaurants, shops, pubs, schools and things to do by the canal. PLUS our guide to property in the area

With a whole new year stretching ahead of you, instead of making resolutions and not sticking to them, why not pick a fresh interest which will not only hold your attention, stimulate your creativity and keep your mind active, but improve your home, too.

Although turning a former church into a living space might mean it deviates from its original purpose, it can make an impressive conversion, as these three properties prove.

Staircases have an obvious practical purpose but have you ever thought of making yours more of a feature in your property? Glass, wood and even concrete can all help make them a significant focal point.

Whether it's a rural or urban setting north west London has a range of areas of water and if you live near one they can bring a calming element to your busy lifestyle.

Property in Swiss Cottage is found largely in the grand tree-lined roads in the area such as Eton Avenue and Fellows Road in large red brick mansions, often divided into roomy flats.

Floor to ceiling windows effortlessly brighten up a room and are increasingly in demand by home buyers. High up with a view they allow you to survey the cityscape, while on the ground floor, overlooking a garden they bring a bit of the outside in.

Property in Kentish Town ranges from the slightly more accessible ex-council flats, which are still snapped up by first time buyers and investors, to very large Victorian semis, which make spacious family homes.

Bathrooms are rarely deal breakers when it comes to selling your house but if one is amazing then it can really help. And when it comes to relaxing after a long day at work or you need motivation to get up and dressed then a bath or shower in a classically marble or beautiful ceramically tiled suite can make it a much more enjoyable experience. Guests too may be impressed.

The prettiest and most impressive properties in Archway can be found in the Whitehall Park conservation area, a sloping zone of Victorian residences with lovely views of London.

Imagine living in a famous person's former abode. Strolling through north London's streets you're likely to chance upon a blue plaque on a building, marking the former home of everybody from artists and musicians to scientists and sportsmen. Here are three of the best on the market at the moment.

Camden Town has many visitor attractions - its markets, the canal, alternative clothing shops and range of places to eat and drink - but if you want all this on your doorstep there is a range of properties available in the area's residential streets, from student flats to terraced family homes.

Each year more than 30million litres of paint is thrown away or is left unused in the UK as it can be difficult to dispose of.

Our minds often turn to DIY over the bank holidays so this time why not give your hallway a treat. Not only will the entrance to your home look better but it will give you a lift too whenever you arrive home it if it's had a makeover. And you never know you might impress your visitors.

Property in Primrose Hill comes in an array of styles and pretty pastel colours. Houses are often divided into flats but many have remained as whole houses, often with grand refurbishments. Here are three of the best on the market at the moment.