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N17 8ET area guide

Who lives in N17 8ET, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: White Hart Lane
Council: Haringey
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,415 (2024)

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At a glance

What N17 8ET is like

N17 8ET is a postcode in the White Hart Lane area of Haringey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,415 people. 10.5% of households own their home, 29.7% rent privately and 50.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 54.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in N17 8 sold for a median of £305,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N17 8ET compares

Headline figures for N17 8ET, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

10/ 10

Higher than most: 103.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£305,000

Median over 21 sales in N17 8, −11.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 20 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£55,937

Average annual income before tax, higher than 57% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N17 8ET differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
29.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
103.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
50.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in N17 8 is down 11.6% on the year before.

Questions

N17 8ET FAQs

Is N17 8ET a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 103.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 10 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in N17 8ET?

The median sale price over the last year was £305,000.

Homes in N17 8 sold for a median of £305,000 across 21 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N17 8ET safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 103.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around N17 8ET, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 10 of 10.

Who lives in N17 8ET?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 10.6% of residents. 10.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (81.8%).

Which council covers N17 8ET?

The local authority for N17 8ET is Haringey.

N17 8ET comes under Haringey in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N17 8ET?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is White Hart Lane Station, 0.2 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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