Chester Road, London, N17 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N17 6BZ is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	44.2%	-8.5%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	47.3%	55.8%	8.5%	49.0%	6.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around N17 6BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.1%	52.1%	4.0%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	34.5%	0.0%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.1%	49.8%	3.7%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	35%	36.9%	1.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.9%	8.5%	-5.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	17.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.5%	-4.4%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	47.6%	21.6%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	20%	4.1%	-15.9%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	19.2%	8.5%	-10.7%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	11.4%	5.4%	-6.0%	1.0%	4.4%
Other Black	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.5%	2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	0.8%	3.3%
White	42.6%	59.2%	16.6%	81.4%	-22.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	1.6%	5.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.7%	43.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-39.5%
European Union	21.5%	27.7%	6.2%	6.1%	21.6%
Rest of Europe	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	15.5%	7.9%	-7.6%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	10.4%	4.7%	1.3%	9.1%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.8%	43.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	-39.4%
10+ Years	6%	31.5%	25.5%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	6.9%	12%	5.1%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	26.8%	5.4%	-21.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.1%	76.7%	-25.6%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	5.4%	0.4%	5.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 217.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% higher than the Tottenham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chester Road has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tottenham Central and the 130th highest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 44.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in N17 6BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chester Road are based on 615 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Haringey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chester Road, London, N17 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N17 6BZ

Average Price
£540,311

Semi-Detached
£390,254

Terraced
£657,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,772

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£682,007

Semi-Detached
£941,374

Terraced
£646,628

Detached
£3,075,482

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,023

Other
£812,913

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 56 Chester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-07-28	£422,628
96 Chester Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-11-29	£975,676
Flat A 56 Chester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-11-14	£489,128
92A Chester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-05-28	£479,893
92B Chester Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-12-18	£381,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N17 6BZ

Employment

N17 6BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	22
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willow Primary School Adams Road , N17 6HW	4out of 4	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane Philip Lane , Tottenham N15 4AB	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruce Grove Primary School Sperling Road , Tottenham N17 6UH	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Junior School Rusper Road , N22 6RA	4out of 4	837 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Infant School Rusper Road , N22 6RA	3out of 4	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View School 252 West Green Road , Tottenham N15 3QR	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodside High School White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ	4out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gladesmore Community School Crowland Road , Tottenham N15 6EB	4out of 4	1,987 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG	- not rated	1,700 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	1,832 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	1,920 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	3,417 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN	4out of 4	1,732 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	4,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brook Special Primary School Adams Road , Tottenham N17 6HW	4out of 4	400 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Downhills Park Road , Tottenham N17 6AR	- not rated	981 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ambitious College Pears Campus At the College of North East London , Tottenham Green Centre N15 4RX	- not rated	1,114 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Assunnah Primary School 565 A , HIGH ROAD N17 6SB	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyland House School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AB	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neighbours Fish Bar	153 Mount Pleasant Road	297 yd
Tropical Reflections West Indian	Unit 7, Enterprise Workshops, 1A Willan Road	316 yd
Rose Cafe	198 Philip Lane, Tottenham	366 yd
Tennesse Express	200 Philip Lane, Tottenham	366 yd
Luna d’amore	Ground Floor Shop, 178 Philip Lane	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Neza Caffe Bar	155 Lordship Lane, Tottenham	841 yd
Tottenham Conservative Club	5 Bruce Grove, Tottenham	852 yd
Tottenham Trades Club	8 Bruce Grove, Tottenham	855 yd
The Elbow Room	503-505 High Road, Tottenham	875 yd
The Ship	499 High Road, Tottenham	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hochima Pho	Restaurant, 194 Philip Lane	366 yd
Philip House	196 Philip Lane, Tottenham	366 yd
Sirac Kebab House	Ground Floor Shop, 186 Philip Lane	367 yd
Tops Pizza	274 Philip Lane, Tottenham	472 yd
Ayanas & Trisa Fish & Chips	270 Philip Lane	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elif Food Centre	155 Mount Pleasant Road	309 yd
Loco	134 West Green Road, Tottenham	810 yd
NTS Market	451-453 High Road	846 yd
Green Food Centre	278 West Green Road, Tottenham	924 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	524-528 High Road, Tottenham	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moselle School (Closed) Adams Road		485 yd
Broadwater Farm Community Centre ADAMS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	499 yd
Lordship Recreation Ground LORDSHIP RECREATION GROUND LORDSHIP RECREATION GROUND ADAMS ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	685 yd
Downhills Recreation Ground DOWNHILLS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	741 yd
Tottenham Green Pools And Fitness TOTTENHAM GREEN CENTRE TOTTENHAM GREEN CENTRE PHILIP LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	742 yd
Park View School WEST GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	895 yd
Conel (Tottenham Centre) TOTTENHAM CENTRE TOTTENHAM CENTRE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	986 yd
High Cross Church COLSTERWORTH ROAD		998 yd
The John Loughborough School (Closed) Holcombe Road		1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of N17 6BZ