The bottom line
N22 5AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.
The catches: 47 min to victoria — above average for this zone and 1 Japanese knotweed site within 400m — may affect mortgage applications.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Location
Area Profile & Benchmarks
Area identity and London comparisons
Area Identity
London Benchmarks
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Postcode Personality
“The family fortress”
How N22 5AF has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Earlham Primary School
Not yet inspected · 2 min walk
KS2: 109.7
Secondary
St Thomas More Catholic School
Outstanding · Inspected May 2024 · 1 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km
Childcare
Childcare
Rowland Hill Nursery School
Outstanding · 17 min walk
6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Safety
13 JulCrime rates and local incidents
Low crime
53.5 incidents per 1,000 residents
-35% vs borough
Crime by type
Stop & search
2.6
per 1,000 residents
→ Stable
trend
Road safety
100
Road safety score
0
Accidents (5yr)
Fire risk
LOW
Risk band
0
Incidents (1yr)
0
Incidents (5yr)
Nearest station: Hornsey Fire Station · 2.4km
Crime is 18% below London average
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
Property
Prices, sales volume and market trends
EPC breakdown
Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low
Street mix
LHA rates — Outer North London
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Market History
Price trajectory, velocity and distribution
Price Trajectory
2007–2015 · CAGR
+6.2%
Total change
+62%
Market Activity
Price Velocity & Acceleration
Current Velocity
+38.5%
per year
Acceleration
+34.80
change in velocity
Market State
Strong growth
Price Distribution
P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £350k–£400k · 11 sales
Property Type Mix
Total: 11 sales
By decade
2000s
2010s
Market Cycle
Market Eras
| Era | Period | Start price | End price | Change | Avg sales/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-crash peak | 2007–2007 | £355k | £355k | +0% | 4 |
| GFC & correction | 2008–2011 | £349k | £350k | +0.3% | 1.5 |
| Help-to-Buy recovery | 2013–2015 | £400k | £575k | +43.8% | 1.3 |
Price Trajectory by Type
Per-type alpha vs district
Best performer
Terraced
+0% alpha
CAGR over 6yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Buyer vs Seller Score
Composite market conditions index 0–100
Market condition
Strong Seller's Market
Higher score = better conditions for buyers
Score breakdown
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
Transport
1 JulPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 3
Moderate
Nearby stations
46
Walkability score
197
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
4.5 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ 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
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
11
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
Connectivity
Broadband and mobile coverage
100%
Full fibre
0%
Gigabit
100%
5G outdoor
100%
4G outdoor
Mobile operators
Broadband providers
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Environment
2 JulFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Reservoirs SSSI — 4.6 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 1
Landslide susceptibility: Low
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
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
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
ARCADIAN GARDENS SURGERY
1 ARCADIAN GARDENS, WOOD GREEN, N22 5AB
3 min walk
67%
Recommend GP
67%
Overall GP experience
7
GPs within 1km
5
Dentists within 1km
3
Care homes (1km)
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
385
Parks (1km)
17
Restaurants (800m)
7
Cafes (800m)
0
Pubs (400m)
3
Pharmacies (800m)
1
Gyms (1km)
13
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Occasional Half (621 m)
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
0
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
391m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Nearby health
Business
Local businesses registered here
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
AHigh street health
Registered businesses
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
57
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Future outlook
24.8
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Demographics
16 JunPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 2/10
Most deprived areas
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 6,196 nationally
1,927
Est. population
6,197/km²
59%
Employed
40%
Degree educated
£45,000
Median income
7.5%
Claimant rate
31
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
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