Bruce Castle · Haringey · Tottenham constituency · 51.60517, -0.06919

N17 8DU— Bruce Castle, Haringey

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 42/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.50%

Best for: Most buyers

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
52
Safety
42
Schools
60
Transport
50
Environment
60
Investment
55

The bottom line

N17 8DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N17 8DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-22.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+316.0% vs London avg

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How N17 8DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Francis De Sales Catholic Junior School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 103.2

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Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 10 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

High crime

270.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 968.3%

+231% vs borough

Note: high crime per resident is typical of central London postcodes — daytime population is often 5–10× the resident count.

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Drug offences9%
Theft9%
Vehicle crime6%
Robbery6%
Burglary5%

Stop & search

5.6

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

96

Road safety score

4

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

1

Incidents (1yr)

2

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +316% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area74.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
17%
D
8%
G
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 20%Flat 80%

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£186,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
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

2000–2020 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+472%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+192.6%

per year

Acceleration

+209.77

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £125k–£150k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced20%
Flat/maisonette80%

By decade

2000s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£69k£69k+0%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£107k£107k+0%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£165k£165k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£163k£135k-17.2%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£395k£395k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+4.6% alpha

Flat/maisonette+4.6% α
Local
24.2%
District
19.6%

CAGR over 2yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

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 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
2 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
2 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
13 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
16 min walk
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

54

Walkability score

192

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min ↑
Victoria ★48 min
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf62 min ↑
City51 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park235m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 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 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: 8.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB15% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
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

TOTTENHAM HEALTH CENTRE

759 HIGH ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 8AH

1 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 952 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

49

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 236 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

755m

Post office

Nearby shops

White Hart Corner Shop63 m
Tottenham Local65 m
ABREPO JUNCTION Supermarket163 m
Kurecik Supermarket428 m

Nearby cafes

Sandwich Bar88 m
Snack Bar115 m
Marmalade735 m
T on the Green740 m

Nearby restaurants

Stadium Lounge57 m
Noodle King59 m
SPU Restaurant62 m
Chick King102 m

Nearby pubs

Bricklayers Arms100 m
The Coach and Horses283 m
Beavertown Corner Pin347 m
No.8 Tottenham367 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym153 m
Tottenham Community Sports Centre372 m
EasyGym1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmocare106 m
Grace Pharmacy685 m
Wise Pharmacy743 m
Dowsett Pharmacy1.2 km

Nearby health

Tottenham Health Centre88 m
Silverpoint Medical726 m
The Angel781 m
Castleview Surgery864 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 150

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
2
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
2
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
222

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

M & N BUILDING LTD
MIA'S FOOD & WINE LIMITED

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

55

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 score13/100
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

28.2

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,355m
Crossrail 2 route2,016m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 1,758 nationally

2,489

Est. population

11,056/km²

57%

Employed

32%

Degree educated

£32,400

Median income

10.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

28

Community stability

Age profile

33%
22%
24%
16%
Under 1833%
18–3422%
35–4924%
50–6416%
65+5%

Tenure

30%
50%
Own outright4%
Own (mortgage)6%
Private rent30%
Social rent50%
Shared ownership8%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

24%
38%
White British11%
White Other24%
Asian7%
Black38%
Mixed8%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional20%
Routine / semi-routine27%
No car household64%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications30%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent50%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
1
Local approval rate
100%
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
119
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
26
Largest scheme
248 homes · FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, WHITE HART LANE, N17
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

Former Cannon Rubber Factory, 881, Former Cannon Rubber Factory, 881, High Road, N15 4RS222 homes
completed
691-603, 691-603, High Road, Tottenham, N1758 homes
completed
Vacant land between 17 and 34, Vacant land between 17 and 34, Pretoria Road, N17 8DX52 homes
completed
148-156, 148-156, HIGH ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N1721 homes
completed
Brooklyn Apartments, 761-767, Brooklyn Apartments, 761-767, High Road, N17 8AH16 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 8DU

Full postcodeN17 8DU
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.605169
Longitude-0.069189
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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