Relocation report

Moving to N17 Bruce Castle

N17 scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 61).

Safety

73/100

Green

83/100

Family life

75/100

Commute

68/100

Commute

Commuting from N17

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo51 min
  • King's Cross32 min
  • Liverpool Street38 min
  • Canary Wharf57 min
  • Paddington53 min
  • Victoria46 min
Council tax

Council Tax in N17 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where N17 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Haringey£2,258
Crime

Crime in N17 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 73/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in N17?

    High · 28–34%29.6% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to N17 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in N17?
    N17 (Bruce Castle, Haringey) scores 75/100 overall — above average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 61). Safety 73/100, green space 83/100, family life 75/100, commute 68/100. 29.6% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from N17?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 32 minutes to King's Cross (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in N17?
    Annual Band D council tax in N17 is £2,258 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in N17?
    Haringey's east–west divide is visible in the data, with tighter cut-offs around Crouch End and Muswell Hill.
    What's the crime rate in N17?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in N17 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 73/100.
    Is N17 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (73/100) and family infrastructure (75/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full N17 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View N17 family report