Handsworth Road, London, N17 6DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N17 6DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.3%	48.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	52.8%	46%	-6.8%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	32.8%	7.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	9.9%	12.1%	2.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	54.5%	4.3%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	33.2%	27.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.5%	12%	1.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	20.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	7.2%	5.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	9.9%	3.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	33.7%	37.6%	3.9%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	13.5%	5.7%	-7.8%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	10.5%	8.6%	-1.9%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	11.1%	14.8%	3.7%	1.0%	13.8%
Other Black	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	54.5%	53.2%	-1.3%	81.4%	-28.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	1.6%	5.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.3%	50%	1.7%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	21.8%	22.5%	0.7%	6.1%	16.4%
Rest of Europe	7.7%	4.6%	-3.1%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	11.1%	3.1%	1.3%	9.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	44.9%	49.7%	4.8%	83.2%	-33.5%
10+ Years	6.2%	25.5%	19.3%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	16.9%	6.4%	-10.5%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	20.3%	4.9%	-15.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Handsworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handsworth Road was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.1% higher than the Tottenham Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Handsworth Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tottenham Central and the 231st highest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 296.1%.

🔎 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 6DE, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Handsworth Road are based on 117 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 Handsworth Road, London, N17 6DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for N17 6DE

Average Price
£430,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£510,984

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,350

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handsworth Road

Average Price
£471,116

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£596,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,110

Other
£5,149

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handsworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Handsworth Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-05-01	£557,946
52 Handsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-31	£560,041
2C Handsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-07-08	£436,293
42 Handsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-10-10	£426,802
56 Handsworth Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,500	2021-12-22	£465,646

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N17 6DE

Employment

N17 6DE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	89
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	22
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	1,637 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane Philip Lane , Tottenham N15 4AB	4out of 4	396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willow Primary School Adams Road , N17 6HW	4out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Junior School Rusper Road , N22 6RA	4out of 4	793 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Infant School Rusper Road , N22 6RA	3out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seven Sisters Primary School South Grove , Tottenham N15 5QE	3out of 4	915 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	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladesmore Community School Crowland Road , Tottenham N15 6EB	4out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Woodside High School White Hart Lane , Wood Green N22 5QJ	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY	3out of 4	2,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	2,144 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	2,208 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	3,469 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	4,271 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	1,815 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	5,220 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	688 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Downhills Park Road , Tottenham N17 6AR	- not rated	863 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	1,004 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islamic Shakhsiyah Foundation First Floor , 277 St Anne's Road, Suffolk Road Entrance N15 5RG	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyland House School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AB	- not rated	1,299 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
Mama Restaurant	195 Philip Lane, Tottenham	144 yd
Unique Caribbean Cuisine	266 Philip Lane	160 yd
Rose Cafe	198 Philip Lane, Tottenham	164 yd
Tennesse Express	200 Philip Lane, Tottenham	164 yd
Best Kebab in Town	268 Philip Lane	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
K K Mccools	265 West Green Road, Tottenham	622 yd
The Fountain	Public House, 125-127 West Green Road	640 yd
True Craft	The West Green Tavern, 68 West Green Road	832 yd
The High Cross	350 High Road, Tottenham	970 yd
The Elbow Room	503-505 High Road, Tottenham	1,040 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hochima Pho	Restaurant, 194 Philip Lane	164 yd
Philip House	196 Philip Lane, Tottenham	164 yd
Tops Pizza	274 Philip Lane, Tottenham	170 yd
Ayanas & Trisa Fish & Chips	270 Philip Lane	172 yd
Sirac Kebab House	Ground Floor Shop, 186 Philip Lane	240 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Loco	134 West Green Road, Tottenham	534 yd
Elif Food Centre	155 Mount Pleasant Road	602 yd
Green Food Centre	278 West Green Road, Tottenham	662 yd
Tesco	Strawbridge Court, 308 West Green Road	769 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	333-337 West Green Road, Tottenham	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downhills Recreation Ground DOWNHILLS PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	607 yd
Park View School WEST GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, squash courts	661 yd
Tottenham Green Pools And Fitness TOTTENHAM GREEN CENTRE TOTTENHAM GREEN CENTRE PHILIP LANE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	673 yd
Broadwater Farm Community Centre ADAMS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	760 yd
Moselle School (Closed) Adams Road		797 yd
Seven Sisters Primary School SOUTH GROVE	artificial grass pitch	845 yd
Conel (Tottenham Centre) TOTTENHAM CENTRE TOTTENHAM CENTRE HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Lordship Recreation Ground LORDSHIP RECREATION GROUND LORDSHIP RECREATION GROUND ADAMS ROAD	cycling, grass pitches	882 yd
High Cross Church COLSTERWORTH ROAD		961 yd
Chestnuts Recreation Ground ST. ANN'S ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,009 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	184.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N17 6DE