Bruce Castle · Haringey · Tottenham constituency · 51.60764, -0.07326

N17 8EDBruce Castle, Haringey

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 48/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
67
Schools
100
Transport
48
Environment
58
Investment
41

The bottom line

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

The catches: 46 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 3 Japanese knotweed sites within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.

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Location

N17 8ED

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+72.0% vs London avg

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How N17 8ED has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Brook House Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Jul 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.4

Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.03A8: 39.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 7866.7%

+37% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences9%
Burglary6%
Theft5%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Tottenham Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is +72% above London average

Property

12 Jun

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

N17 district median

£426,250

Based on 188 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,127/m²
Price per ft²£569/ft²
Avg floor area66.8

EPC breakdown

B
6%
C
10%
D
36%
E
7%

Based on 59 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 96%Flat 2%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£167,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

Price Trajectory

19982024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+567%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+23.7%

per year

Acceleration

+24.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £150k–£175k · 45 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 45 sales

Semi-detached2.2%
Terraced95.6%
Flat/maisonette2.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19982000£72k£99k+36.8%4
Post-dot-com plateau20012004£118k£168k+43%2.8
Pre-crash peak20052007£183k£196k+7.1%2
GFC & correction20092011£220k£158k-28.2%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery20132016£220k£370k+68.2%1
Brexit uncertainty20182019£240k£400k+66.7%1
Pandemic surge20212021£360k£360k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20222023£390k£388k-0.5%2
Current market20242024£480k£480k+0%3

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
7.6%
District
7.6%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

21out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
White Hart Lane

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
4 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
4 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
11 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
19 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

73

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge55 min
Victoria46 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)450
Nearest car park179m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Main visitors car park
556m
🅿️
Multi-Storey Car Park450 spaces· yes
734m

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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.9 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

3 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

6

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 629 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

40

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Coach and Horses (378 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 527 m
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

951m

Post office

Nearby shops

White Hart Corner Shop416 m
Tottenham Local455 m
ABREPO JUNCTION Supermarket550 m
Spar585 m

Nearby cafes

Sandwich Bar395 m
Solé494 m
Snack Bar507 m
Souter Bros.624 m

Nearby restaurants

White Rose382 m
Noodle King423 m
Stadium Lounge429 m
SPU Restaurant449 m

Nearby pubs

The Coach and Horses378 m
Bricklayers Arms387 m
The Antwerp Arms649 m
Beavertown Corner Pin723 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym486 m
Tottenham Community Sports Centre718 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmocare309 m
Wise Pharmacy692 m

Nearby health

Tottenham Health Centre482 m
A&E514 m
Children's A&E572 m
Alexander Pringle Centre574 m
Food hygiene (5-star)51% of 115

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
2
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
6
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
222

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

EDUARD BUILDING SERVICES LTD
FREQUENT INVESTORS LTD
JEWEL ISLE GLOBAL PRODUCTIONS LTD
MASTER'S HOME TOUCH CARIBBEAN CUISINE & CATERING SERVICES LTD
OCTAN INITIATIVE LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

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 score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition222
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

38.1

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,580m
Crossrail 2 route2,376m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,924 nationally

2,135

Est. population

13,185/km²

54%

Employed

29%

Degree educated

£32,400

Median income

11.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

35

Community stability

Age profile

31%
23%
19%
19%
Under 1831%
18–3423%
35–4919%
50–6419%
65+8%

Tenure

21%
58%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)10%
Private rent21%
Social rent58%
Shared ownership6%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

13%
17%
45%
White British13%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black45%
Mixed7%
Other12%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine26%
No car household53%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent58%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-22.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
1
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)
3

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
211
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
16
Largest scheme
248 homes · FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, WHITE HART LANE, N17
Pipeline pressure
HIGH

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, FORMER SOMERSET SCHOOL SITE, WHITE HART LANE, N17248 homes
completed
Middlesex University, Middlesex University, White Hart Lane, N17123 homes
completed
Park Place (Fmr Somerset Hall), Park Place (Fmr Somerset Hall), White Hart Lane, Creighton Road, N17 8SH81 homes
completed
Vacant land between 17 and 34, Vacant land between 17 and 34, Pretoria Road, N17 8DX52 homes
completed
The Three Compasses, The Three Compasses, Queen Street, N1723 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 8ED

Full postcodeN17 8ED
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.607637
Longitude-0.073259
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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