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N17 7JG area guide

Who lives in N17 7JG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Scotch Estate
Council: Haringey
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,480 (2024)

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At a glance

What N17 7JG is like

N17 7JG is a postcode in the Scotch Estate area of Haringey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,480 people. 44.4% of households own their home, 35.2% rent privately and 19.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in N17 7 sold for a median of £475,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N17 7JG compares

Headline figures for N17 7JG, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£475,000

Median over 30 sales in N17 7, +0.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

6.0/ 10

Very good: 3 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 23 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£54,374

Average annual income before tax, higher than 53% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N17 7JG differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
35.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
Well connectedPositive
3 stations within a mile and 36 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

N17 7JG FAQs

Is N17 7JG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N17 7JG?

The median sale price over the last year was £475,000.

Homes in N17 7 sold for a median of £475,000 across 30 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N17 7JG safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around N17 7JG, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in N17 7JG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 44.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (50.3%).

Which council covers N17 7JG?

The local authority for N17 7JG is Haringey.

N17 7JG comes under Haringey in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N17 7JG?

Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.

There are 36 bus stops within 800m and 3 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Wood Green Underground Station, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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