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N22 7RU area guide

Who lives in N22 7RU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alexandra Park
Council: Haringey
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,597 (2024)

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At a glance

What N22 7RU is like

N22 7RU is a postcode in the Alexandra Park area of Haringey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,597 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 32.9% rent privately and 11% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 64.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in N22 7 sold for a median of £750,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N22 7RU compares

Headline figures for N22 7RU, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 28.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£750,000

Median over 51 sales in N22 7, −8.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 8 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£118,663

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N22 7RU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in N22 7 is down 8.5% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

N22 7RU FAQs

Is N22 7RU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 28.4 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 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in N22 7RU?

The median sale price over the last year was £750,000.

Homes in N22 7 sold for a median of £750,000 across 51 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N22 7RU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around N22 7RU, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in N22 7RU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.7% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (37.2%).

Which council covers N22 7RU?

The local authority for N22 7RU is Haringey.

N22 7RU comes under Haringey in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N22 7RU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 8 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Alexandra Palace Rail 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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