Bruce Castle · Haringey · Tottenham constituency · 51.60249, -0.07364

N17 8AY— Bruce Castle, Haringey

Location and area intelligence for N17 8AY, Bruce Castle, Haringey

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 48/100Yield 4.50%

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
59
Safety
71
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
59
Investment
64

The bottom line

N17 8AY offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

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Location

N17 8AY

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+97.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for N17 8AY

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How N17 8AY has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Lancasterian Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2023 · 2 min walk

KS2: 103.7

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Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 21 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

128.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+57% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
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 · 1.1km

Crime is +97% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area47.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
2%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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£119,250
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, filled cavity
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double 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 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria line
21.5 min walk
White Hart Lane

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
4 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
4 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
12 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
18 min walk
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria
23 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

162

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min ↑
Victoria ★46 min
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City49 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park378m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.4 km

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 waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.5 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

SOMERSET GARDENS FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE

4 CREIGHTON ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 8NW

4 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

8

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

57

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketNazar Supermarket · 484 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

ABREPO JUNCTION Supermarket408 m
Londis429 m
Kurecik Supermarket430 m
New Way Extra Large450 m

Nearby cafes

T on the Green401 m
Snack Bar428 m
Marmalade437 m
Sandwich Bar516 m

Nearby restaurants

Pavro Ocakbasi427 m
Chips Town431 m
Chick King435 m
SPU Restaurant462 m

Nearby pubs

The Antwerp Arms103 m
No.8 Tottenham431 m
Beavertown Corner Pin432 m
The Elmhurst488 m

Nearby gyms

Tottenham Community Sports Centre349 m
The Gym569 m
EasyGym836 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmocare298 m
Dowsett Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

Tottenham Health Centre434 m
Castleview Surgery473 m
Charlton House Medical Centre770 m
A&E1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 132

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

64

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 score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

20.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score18/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,010m
Crossrail 2 route1,880m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,304 nationally

1,867

Est. population

12,180/km²

55%

Employed

33%

Degree educated

£32,400

Median income

13.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

26%
19%
25%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3419%
35–4925%
50–6417%
65+12%

Tenure

15%
14%
33%
34%
Own outright15%
Own (mortgage)14%
Private rent33%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

22%
21%
33%
White British22%
White Other21%
Asian7%
Black33%
Mixed7%
Other11%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional23%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications28%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent33%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
49
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
82%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£140/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
9
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
15
Largest scheme
248 homes · FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, WHITE HART LANE, N17
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, WHITE HART LANE, N17248 homes
completed
Park Place (Fmr Somerset Hall), Park Place (Fmr Somerset Hall), White Hart Lane, Creighton Road, N17 8SH81 homes
completed
St Francis Lodge, 6-8, St Francis Lodge, 6-8, James Place, N1712 homes
completed
Harpers Yard, Harpers Yard, Ruskin Road, Tottenham, N17 8QQ9 homes
completed
Land rear of James Place, Kings Road Car Park, Tottenham, N17 8NP, Kings Road, N17 8NP9 homes
not_started

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 8AY

Full postcodeN17 8AY
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.602490
Longitude-0.073635
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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