Bruce Castle · Haringey · Tottenham constituency · 51.60824, -0.06865

N17 8FABruce Castle, Haringey

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 42/100Transport 46/100Yield 4.50%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
53
Safety
42
Schools
100
Transport
46
Environment
57
Investment
55

The bottom line

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

The catches: high noise levels nearby and 48 min to victoria — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

N17 8FA

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 8FA 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 · 0 min walk

KS2: 104.4

Secondary

Duke's Aldridge

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 7 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

10 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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

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 · 1.8km

Crime is +316% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70

EPC breakdown

B
37%
C
5%

Based on 42 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£175,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2012
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.16 W/m²K
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,569
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
White Hart Lane

Nearby stations

White Hart Lane Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
5 min walk
White Hart LaneNational Rail
5 min walk
Silver Street Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
9 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
20 min walk
Edmonton Green Rail StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
24 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge57 min
Victoria48 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)450
Nearest car park41m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Main visitors car park
659m
🅿️
Multi-Storey Car Park450 spaces· yes
726m

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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 28%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 2.8 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

5 min walk

74%

Recommend GP

74%

Overall GP experience

7

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 656 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

46

Parks (1km)

16

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

2

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

4

Convenience

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 301 m
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

2

Late-night venues

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

2

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

432m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spar301 m
White Hart Corner Shop311 m
Tottenham Local368 m
ABREPO JUNCTION Supermarket490 m

Nearby cafes

Sandwich Bar273 m
Snack Bar435 m
Costa450 m
Maajo524 m

Nearby restaurants

White Rose91 m
Noodle King322 m
Stadium Lounge332 m
SPU Restaurant360 m

Nearby pubs

The Coach and Horses95 m
Bricklayers Arms258 m
The White Horse483 m
The Bill Nicholson562 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym316 m
Tottenham Community Sports Centre712 m

Nearby pharmacies

Wise Pharmacy421 m
Pharmocare425 m
Grace Pharmacy860 m

Nearby health

Tottenham Health Centre408 m
Silverpoint Medical411 m
The Angel457 m
Alexander Pringle Centre561 m
Food hygiene (5-star)52% of 164

Business

Local businesses registered here

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

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

JOBS FOR PA LTD
MANA PAULA LIMITED
MANAPAULA HAIR OILS 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 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

28.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Active regeneration zone

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,697m
Crossrail 2 route2,330m

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)
22
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
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)
29
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
50-56 Fore Street London N18 2SS, 50, 56, Fore Street, N18 2SS110 homes
not_started
Vacant land between 17 and 34, Vacant land between 17 and 34, Pretoria Road, N17 8DX52 homes
completed
FORMER CAR PARK AND BUILDING AT, FORMER CAR PARK AND BUILDING AT, ALTAIR CLOSE, N1724 homes
completed
The Grove Tavern, 51, The Grove Tavern, 51, SNELLS PARK, N18 2TF24 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 8FA

Full postcodeN17 8FA
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.608235
Longitude-0.068655
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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