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N22 8LU area guide

Who lives in N22 8LU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bowes Park
Council: Haringey
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,024 (2024)

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At a glance

What N22 8LU is like

N22 8LU is a postcode in the Bowes Park area of Haringey. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,024 people. 30.3% of households own their home, 43.8% rent privately and 24.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.8% 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 N22 8 sold for a median of £458,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How N22 8LU compares

Headline figures for N22 8LU, 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

8/ 10

Higher than most: 49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£458,750

Median over 38 sales in N22 8, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 10 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

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

Household incomeMore

£64,883

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N22 8LU differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
43.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
23.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N22 8LU FAQs

Is N22 8LU 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 49.3 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 N22 8LU?

The median sale price over the last year was £458,750.

Homes in N22 8 sold for a median of £458,750 across 38 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is N22 8LU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 49.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around N22 8LU, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N22 8LU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 12.5% of residents. 30.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (41.3%).

Which council covers N22 8LU?

The local authority for N22 8LU is Haringey.

N22 8LU comes under Haringey in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N22 8LU?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Bowes Park 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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