Bruce Castle · Haringey · Tottenham constituency · 51.60593, -0.07499

N17 8HD— Bruce Castle, Haringey

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

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Schools 100%Safety 79/100Transport 43/100Yield 4.50%⚠ Knotweed sites nearby

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
57
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
43
Environment
61
Investment
54

The bottom line

N17 8HD 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.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

N17 8HD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-24.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+16.0% vs London avg

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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 · 7 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 19 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Pembury House Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

75.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 57% of London
→ Stable

-8% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences7%
Theft3%
Robbery3%
Burglary3%

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 · 1.5km

Crime is +16% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area34.2 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£85,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,793
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2022 · CAGR

+6.3%

Total change

+310%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+0.2%

per year

Acceleration

-24.78

change in velocity

Market State

Recovery

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £50k–£75k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£55k£60k+9.1%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£64k£114k+77.3%2.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£118k£136k+15.7%2.3
GFC & correction2008–2008£120k£120k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£124k£158k+27.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£180k£180k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£225k£225k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£226k£226k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+-2.7% alpha

Flat/maisonette-2.7% α
Local
6.8%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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 StationWeaver · Greater Anglia
14 min walk
Bruce Grove Rail StationGreater Anglia · Weaver
17 min walk
Tottenham Hale Underground StationVictoria
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

79

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 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)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park197m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 km

Nearby car parks

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Main visitors car park
728m

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 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: 8.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 34%
Above 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

SOMERSET GARDENS FAMILY HEALTH CENTRE

4 CREIGHTON ROAD, TOTTENHAM, N17 8NW

2 min walk

69%

Recommend GP

69%

Overall GP experience

5

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalNorth Middlesex University Hospital · 824 m
Nearest A&EWHITTINGTON HEALTH NHS TRUST · 6.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%74.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

7

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Antwerp Arms (451 m)

Nearest supermarketSainsbury's · 617 m
5 tennis courts1 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)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

White Hart Corner Shop461 m
Tottenham Local475 m
ABREPO JUNCTION Supermarket527 m
Kurecik Supermarket712 m

Nearby cafes

Sandwich Bar457 m
Snack Bar502 m
Solé657 m
T on the Green794 m

Nearby restaurants

Noodle King462 m
Stadium Lounge464 m
SPU Restaurant472 m
Chick King496 m

Nearby pubs

The Antwerp Arms451 m
Bricklayers Arms457 m
The Coach and Horses530 m
Beavertown Corner Pin666 m

Nearby gyms

The Gym550 m
Tottenham Community Sports Centre630 m

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmocare233 m

Nearby health

Tottenham Health Centre485 m
A&E698 m
Children's A&E748 m
Alexander Pringle Centre783 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 97

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
1
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
1
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
222

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

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Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+8.5%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.1

Price growth score

E
High

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score9/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,375m
Crossrail 2 route2,258m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 2,747 nationally

1,597

Est. population

17,347/km²

56%

Employed

35%

Degree educated

£31,900

Median income

12.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityRenters

28

Community stability

Age profile

29%
24%
22%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3424%
35–4922%
50–6418%
65+7%

Tenure

13%
44%
33%
Own outright7%
Own (mortgage)13%
Private rent44%
Social rent33%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

21%
38%
White British13%
White Other21%
Asian9%
Black38%
Mixed7%
Other13%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional19%
Routine / semi-routine29%
No car household59%
Unemployed8%
No qualifications29%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent33%

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)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
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)
22
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
Community Centre, Selby Centre, Selby Road, Tottenham, London, N17 8JL, Selby Road, N17 8JL202 homes
not_started
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

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 8HD

Full postcodeN17 8HD
Postcode districtN17
BoroughLondon Borough of Haringey
WardBruce Castle
Latitude51.605930
Longitude-0.074992
Parliamentary constituencyTottenham
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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