Postcode sector · Haringey

N81 1 area guide

Who lives in N81 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Haringey
Region: London
Population: 3,889 (2024)

N81 1Postcode sector · Haringey

At a glance

What N81 1 is like

The N81 1 postcode sector in Haringey covers 3 live postcodes and is home to about 3,889 people in 1,230 households. 33.3% of households own their home, 38.6% rent privately and 26.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 55.5% 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.

Scores

How N81 1 compares

Headline figures for N81 1, 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: 47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 35 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools in N81 1.

Household incomeMore

£63,860

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where N81 1 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
38.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
28% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
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.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
26.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

N81 1 FAQs

Is N81 1 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 47.2 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).

Is N81 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around N81 1, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in N81 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 33.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (40.1%).

Which council covers N81 1?

The local authority for N81 1 is Haringey.

N81 1 comes under Haringey in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is N81 1?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 35 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Stoke Newington 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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