Postcode sector · N17 8

London N17 8 area guide

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Is London N17 8 a good place to live?

In London (N17 8), recorded crime is 390% above the national average, homes sell for around £346,104 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London N17 8

London N17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,084 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £48,421 (51 sales)1996: £45,791 (58 sales)1997: £55,871 (70 sales)1998: £62,966 (91 sales)1999: £69,374 (97 sales)2000: £87,634 (140 sales)2001: £93,060 (103 sales)2002: £119,398 (102 sales)2003: £138,784 (104 sales)2004: £154,231 (112 sales)2005: £173,834 (121 sales)2006: £174,795 (91 sales)2007: £182,772 (99 sales)2008: £192,786 (65 sales)2009: £168,326 (23 sales)2010: £195,265 (43 sales)2011: £181,760 (25 sales)2012: £202,073 (40 sales)2013: £205,939 (43 sales)2014: £228,736 (68 sales)2015: £241,599 (79 sales)2016: £284,822 (79 sales)2017: £1,951,303 (53 sales)2018: £287,473 (50 sales)2019: £412,375 (49 sales)2020: £439,731 (52 sales)2021: £410,039 (66 sales)2022: £378,240 (62 sales)2023: £358,306 (54 sales)2024: £346,104 (53 sales)2025: £402,018 (53 sales)2026: £355,278 (9 sales) 2026: £355,278 (9 sales) — part year so far £1,951,303 £45,791 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in N17 8, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 2 crimesJul 24: 3 crimesAug 24: 122 crimesSep 24: 158 crimesOct 24: 163 crimesNov 24: 154 crimesDec 24: 171 crimesJan 25: 162 crimesFeb 25: 139 crimesMar 25: 174 crimesApr 25: 174 crimesMay 25: 208 crimesJun 25: 224 crimesJul 25: 211 crimesAug 25: 172 crimesSep 25: 180 crimesOct 25: 162 crimesNov 25: 193 crimesDec 25: 134 crimesJan 26: 158 crimesFeb 26: 136 crimesMar 26: 192 crimesApr 26: 181 crimes Apr 26: 181 crimes 224 2 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in N17 8 (May 24–Apr 26, average 155/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
30%
Households with children
37%
Households
6,607

Owned 21% · Social rent 44% · Private rent 31%

Census 2021 (ONS), for N17 8.

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London N17 8: frequently asked questions

Is London N17 8 a good place to live?

In London (N17 8), recorded crime is 390% above the national average, homes sell for around £346,104 on average, there are 6 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London N17 8?

Recorded crime in London N17 8 runs at 1311.6 per 1,000 properties, 390% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London N17 8 safe?

Crime in London N17 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London N17 8 runs at 1311.6 per 1,000 properties, 390% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London N17 8?

Homes in London N17 8 sell for around £346,104 on average, based on 53 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London N17 8 at risk of flooding?

London N17 8 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,084 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London N17 8?

There are 6 schools in London N17 8 (5 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London N17 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in London N17 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London N17 8 a deprived area?

London N17 8 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).