Bruce Castle · Haringey · Southgate and Wood Green constituency · 51.60341, -0.08554

N17 7BZ— Bruce Castle, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N17 7BZ, Bruce Castle, Haringey

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 31/100Yield 4.50%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
31
Environment
62
Investment
54

The bottom line

N17 7BZ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catches: 50 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N17 7BZ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-15.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+8.0% vs London avg

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How N17 7BZ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

The Devonshire Hill Nursery & Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 107.7

—

Secondary

Lift Aylward

Not yet inspected · 20 min walk

P8: -0.25A8: 39.5

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Rowland Hill Nursery School

Outstanding · 4 min walk

5 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

70.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 54% of London
→ Stable

-14% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Other22%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary10%
Drug offences9%
Theft3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +8% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.5 m²

EPC breakdown

D
12%
E
41%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

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 yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£118,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofFlat, limited insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,793
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Turnpike Lane StationPiccadilly line
22.7 min walk
White Hart Lane

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
13 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
13 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
19 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
22 min walk
Wood Green Underground StationPiccadilly
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

207

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

Victoria ★50 min
Waterloo56 min ↑
Canary Wharf61 min ↑
City56 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

8

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park561m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

5%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed122 Mbps
Median download173 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 waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 26.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
Better than 81% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB21% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 76% of London

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 3.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 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 yield849.7 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

BEAUTYCHEM CHEMIST

11 GREAT CAMBRIDGE ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 7LH

3 min walk

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

200

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The New Moon (745 m)

Nearest supermarketDayi · 184 m

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

127m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cambridge Food and Wine133 m
Nisa Local568 m
Rose Supermarket621 m
Kim News625 m

Nearby cafes

Tower Cafe711 m
Starmugs Cafe826 m
Bolland and Crust1.1 km
Hub Café1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Tottenham Best Kebab200 m
Asia Villa717 m
Alici’s722 m
Charcoal Grill724 m

Nearby pubs

The New Moon745 m
The Antwerp Arms767 m
Neza Bar821 m
The Elmhurst872 m

Nearby gyms

Kids swimming pool1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Beautychem Pharmacy179 m

Nearby health

Westbury Medical Centre811 m
Food hygiene (5-star)48% of 29

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

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 score11/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,014m
Crossrail 2 route2,452m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 4,516 nationally

1,692

Est. population

9,890/km²

51%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£35,400

Median income

10.5%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

42

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
19%
22%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4919%
50–6422%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
17%
51%
Own outright13%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent17%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

25%
20%
25%
White British25%
White Other20%
Asian10%
Black25%
Mixed8%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional21%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household47%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London-15.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
1

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
2
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
108 homes · SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, LORDSHIP LANE, N17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

St John's Church and Hall, St John's Church and Hall, Acacia Avenue, Tottenham, N17 8LR32 homes
completed
Falconer Court car park & storage area, Falconer Court car park & storage area, Compton Crescent, N17 7LE21 homes
completed
Hesta Annexe r/o 34-52, Hesta Annexe r/o 34-52, Great Cambridge Road, White Hart Lane, N17 7BT13 homes
completed
Land Adjacent To, 318A, White Hart Lane, London, N17 8LA, N17 8LA6 homes
completed
58, 58, Compton Crescent, N17 7LD5 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026
MP
Bambos Charalambous (Labour)
MP majority
15,300
Constituency
Southgate and Wood Green

Councillors

Ibrahim AliLabour
Dan JohnsonGreen
Sue JamesonLabour

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Key facts for N17 7BZ

Full postcodeN17 7BZ
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.603413
Longitude-0.085539
Parliamentary constituencySouthgate and Wood Green
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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