Bruce Castle · Haringey · 51.59908, -0.07631

N17 7FB— Bruce Castle, Haringey

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 37/100Yield 4.50%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
57
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
37
Environment
79
Investment
48

The bottom line

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

The catch: 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N17 7FB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+60.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N17 7FB

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How N17 7FB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Risley Avenue Primary School

Good · Inspected Nov 2022 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.3

—

Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 14 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

103.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+27% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime13%
Drug offences9%
Theft5%
Burglary4%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 814m

Crime is +60% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area66 m²

EPC breakdown

A
22%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

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£165,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2024
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.17 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelElectricity: electricity, unspecified tariff
GlazingHigh performance glazing
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
Below London average
Seven Sisters Underground StationVictoria line
21.3 min walk
White Hart Lane

Nearby stations

Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
9 min walk
White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
10 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
10 min walk
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria
21 min walk
Seven Sisters Underground StationVictoria
22 min walk
1 bus routes · 6 stops within 400m · 14 buses/hr peak

49

Walkability score

124

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.1 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park49m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.1 km

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.3 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.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MORRIS HOUSE GROUP PRACTICE

LORDSHIP LANE CLINIC, 239 LORDSHIP LANE, N17 6AA

5 min walk

70%

Recommend GP

70%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 1.6 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 5.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

124

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBilo Food Centre · 241 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

625m

Post office

Nearby shops

Londis29 m
Cafe Marina Portugese Delicatessen137 m
Gezici Food Centre232 m
Vin Newsagents252 m

Nearby cafes

Starmugs Cafe112 m
T on the Green240 m
Marmalade321 m
Rayaan Cafe625 m

Nearby restaurants

Antep Firini114 m
Pikkle Peppa Caribbean133 m
Pizza GoGo196 m
Happy Garden Chinese208 m

Nearby pubs

The Elmhurst85 m
Neza Bar117 m
The Antwerp Arms329 m
The Bluecoats619 m

Nearby gyms

Tottenham Community Sports Centre609 m
EasyGym662 m
Tottenham Green Leisure Centre1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmocare720 m
The Cadge Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Castleview Surgery114 m
Charlton House Medical Centre598 m
Tottenham Health Centre824 m
Bruce Grove Primary Health Care Centre885 m
Food hygiene (5-star)61% of 54

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

48

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 score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

11.2

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route11,608m
Crossrail 2 route1,681m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,991 nationally

1,589

Est. population

£31,900

Median income

8.6%

Claimant rate

Inner city

Age profile

25%
21%
23%
21%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6421%
65+10%

Tenure

15%
19%
55%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)15%
Private rent19%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
17%
27%
13%
White British23%
White Other17%
Asian11%
Black27%
Mixed8%
Other13%

vs. London

Income vs London-24.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
25
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
3

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.8%
Ward turnout
33%
Election year
2026

Councillors

Ibrahim AliLabour
Dan JohnsonGreen
Sue JamesonLabour

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Key facts for N17 7FB

Full postcodeN17 7FB
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.599081
Longitude-0.076306
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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