Area guide to Hornsey: actor Mecia Simson on the charms of this lively, community-centred part of north London

I moved to London 13 years ago, and have lived all over it. While I was studying at drama school I was based in Tooting, then fancied a change and wanted to go somewhere greener — in the past three years I’ve fallen for the areas around Crouch End and Hornsey.

There’s such a nice community here, it’s become my favourite part of London.