Postcode district · London

N17 area guide

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

Council: Haringey
Region: London
Population: 86,919 (2024)

N17Postcode district · London

At a glance

What N17 is like

The N17 postcode district in Haringey covers 1,123 live postcodes and is home to about 86,919 people in 31,860 households. 29.9% of households own their home, 32.7% rent privately and 34.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 54.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in N17 sold for a median of £455,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N17 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£455,000

Median over 273 sales in N17, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 48 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 32 inspected schools in N17.

Household incomeMore

£58,376

Average annual income before tax, higher than 63% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N17 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A student area
12% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
03
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
04
A young populationPositive
24.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
05
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 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.

Questions

N17 FAQs

Is N17 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N17?

The median sale price over the last year was £455,000.

Homes in N17 sold for a median of £455,000 across 273 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N17 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around N17, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N17?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.2% of residents. 29.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (40.7%).

Which council covers N17?

The local authority for N17 is Haringey.

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

How well connected is N17?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 48 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bruce Grove Station, 0.3 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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