Bruce Castle · Haringey · Tottenham constituency · 51.59760, -0.06984

N17 6SS— Bruce Castle, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N17 6SS, Bruce Castle, Haringey

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Schools 89%Safety 78/100Transport 51/100Yield 4.50%

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
62
Safety
78
Schools
53
Transport
51
Environment
60
Investment
68

The bottom line

N17 6SS offers exceptional schools (89% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Investors who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

N17 6SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.5% vs London avg
vs London crime+27.0% vs London avg

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How N17 6SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Mulberry Primary School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

—

Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

89% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 22 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 3 min walk

12 primaries · 1 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

82.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 63% of London
→ Stable

+1% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Drug offences10%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery4%
Theft4%
Burglary3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

6

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

1

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 602m

Crime is +27% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area116.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
13%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 11%Terraced 89%

LHA rates — Outer North London

Shared room£595/mo
1 bedroom£1150/mo
2 bedrooms£1400/mo
3 bedrooms£1695/mo
4 bedrooms£2200/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£292,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,569
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2019 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+739%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+144.7%

per year

Acceleration

+150.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £200k–£250k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Terraced88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£68k£84k+22.6%1.2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£245k£250k+2%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£235k£235k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£575k£575k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria line
14.2 min walk
Bruce Grove→ Liverpool Street· 6 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
5 min walk
Bruce GroveNational Rail
5 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria
16 min walk
Seven Sisters Underground StationVictoria
20 min walk
1 bus routes · 10 stops within 400m · 27 buses/hr peak

53

Walkability score

121

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge54 min ↑
Victoria ★45 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City48 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)20
Nearest car park229m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.0 km

Nearby car parks

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Stoneleigh Road Car Park "A"· no
638m
🅿️
Stoneleigh Road Car Park "B"20 spaces· yes
706m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseHIGH
rail · Rail Lden: 60 dB
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB16% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 1.9 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.9 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

CHARLTON HOUSE MEDICAL CENTRE

581 HIGH ROAD, N17 6SB

3 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

10

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

6

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

66

Parks (1km)

18

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

9

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Supermarket · 271 m
7 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

1

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C
1,092 licensed premises in borough480 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

499m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spurs Local135 m
5 Start Supermarket142 m
Asanteman Market143 m
Imam's Butcher175 m

Nearby cafes

Rayaan Cafe159 m
Marmalade182 m
T on the Green255 m
Costa258 m

Nearby restaurants

King's126 m
Rayaan152 m
Banana African Restaurant & Bar180 m
Adana Sofrasi219 m

Nearby pubs

The Bluecoats143 m
The Bluecoats Pub145 m
The Victoria201 m
The Two Brewers212 m

Nearby gyms

EasyGym232 m
Tottenham Community Sports Centre478 m
The Gym908 m
Hotpod Yoga Tottenham Hale987 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmocare187 m
Dowsett Pharmacy420 m
Grace Pharmacy863 m

Nearby health

Charlton House Medical Centre167 m
Castleview Surgery378 m
Bruce Grove Primary Health Care Centre607 m
Tottenham Health Centre783 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 146

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
5
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
222

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

DRS CARE HOLDINGS LIMITED
DRS CARE HOME PROPERTIES LIMITED
DRS CARE HOMES LIMITED
DRS DOMICILIARY AGENCY LTD
DRS HOUSING LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

68

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.5% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 25% of London
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

33

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,518m
Crossrail 2 route1,281m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,417 nationally

1,927

Est. population

14,064/km²

57%

Employed

30%

Degree educated

£35,900

Median income

12.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

32

Community stability

Age profile

22%
24%
25%
19%
Under 1822%
18–3424%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

14%
37%
37%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent37%
Social rent37%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

16%
23%
32%
White British16%
White Other23%
Asian10%
Black33%
Mixed8%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional18%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household65%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications31%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent37%
Social rent37%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
40
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
Lee Valley
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0
Regeneration status
Active
Regeneration investment
£0.8bn
Est. completion
2040

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
15
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
58 homes · 691-603, 691-603, High Road, Tottenham, N17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

691-603, 691-603, High Road, Tottenham, N1758 homes
completed
624, 624, High Road, Tottenham, N17 9TL42 homes
completed
596-606, 596-606, High Road, London, N17 9TA39 homes
completed
195, 195, LORDSHIP LANE, N1731 homes
completed
FORMER DAIRYCREST DEPOT, 3, FORMER DAIRYCREST DEPOT, 3, HAMPDEN LANE, N1727 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr David Lammy (Labour)
MP majority
15,434
Constituency
Tottenham

Councillors

Ibrahim AliLabour
Dan JohnsonGreen
Sue JamesonLabour

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Key facts for N17 6SS

Full postcodeN17 6SS
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.597599
Longitude-0.069843
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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