Dowsett Road, London, N17 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N17 9DL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents 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	50.9%	47.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.1%	52.9%	3.8%	49.0%	3.9%

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 9DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	41.8%	44.4%	2.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	37.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	46.4%	44.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	37%	38.7%	1.7%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around N17 9DL this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.2%	28.4%	0.2%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	35.5%	13.3%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	20.6%	3%	-17.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%
Chinese	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	9.7%	8.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	1.0%	11.5%
Other Black	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	48.6%	41.2%	-7.4%	81.4%	-40.2%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.5%	12.7%	8.2%	1.6%	11.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.8% 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	34%	32.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	-50.4%
European Union	29.3%	27.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	21.7%
Rest of Europe	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	11.7%	10.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	8.1%	-3.8%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	15%	8.1%	1.3%	13.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.1% 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	32.8%	32.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-50.3%
10+ Years	8.7%	37.1%	28.4%	9.8%	27.3%
5-10 Years	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	2.9%	9.7%
2-5 Years	10.7%	8.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	31.5%	9.3%	-22.2%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.7%	76.7%	-25.0%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	4.8%	0.4%	4.4%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	13.3%	0.9%	12.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.1%	37.2%	-20.1%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Dowsett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowsett Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Northumberland Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dowsett Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Northumberland Park and the 215th lowest crime rate of 701 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in N17 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Dowsett Road are based on 144 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 Dowsett Road, London, N17 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N17 9DL

Average Price
£495,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£515,829

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,881

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowsett Road

Average Price
£480,296

Semi-Detached
£496,568

Terraced
£512,373

Detached
£340,634

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,257

Other
£2,547

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowsett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
91 Dowsett Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-07-08	£586,702
83A Dowsett Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-05	£384,387
83B Dowsett Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-05	£320,323
67 Dowsett Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£473,000	2023-05-10	£515,461
63 Dowsett Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£547,500	2023-04-11	£601,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N17 9DL

Employment

N17 9DL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N17 9DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	32
Unemployed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	4out of 4	2,267 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	2,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	4out of 4	3,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	3,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Down Lane Junior School Parkhurst Road , Tottenham N17 9RB	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkhurst Infant School Parkhurst Road , N17 9RB	- not rated	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry Primary School Parkhurst Road , Tottenham N17 9RB	3out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park Glendish Road , Tottenham N17 9XT	- not rated	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleraine Park Primary School Glendish Road , Tottenham N17 9XT	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD	- not rated	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tottenham UTC Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	1,211 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG	- not rated	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northumberland Park Community School Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG	- not rated	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest Blackhorse Lane , Walthamstow E17 5SD	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	1,187 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	1,213 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	1,585 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR	- not rated	1,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	2,117 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	533 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	4,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ	- not rated	4,915 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	5,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John Loughborough School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AD	- not rated	334 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hyland House School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AB	- not rated	362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assunnah Primary School 565 A , HIGH ROAD N17 6SB	- not rated	369 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North London College of Accountancy 376 High Road , N17 9HY	- not rated	708 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Preparatory School Church Lane , Tottenham N17 7AA	- not rated	1,063 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
Wing Wei	72 Thackeray Avenue, Tottenham	30 yd
Banana African Restaurant and Bar	594B High Road, Tottenham	305 yd
Rayaan Restaurant	608-610 High Road, Tottenham	305 yd
Brothers Cafe & Restaurant	Shop Windsor Parade, 552 High Road	336 yd
McDonald's	Restaurant, 502-504 High Road	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Two Brewers	40 Scotland Green, Tottenham	327 yd
The Victoria	34 Scotland Green, Tottenham	327 yd
The Beehive P.H	The Beehive, Stoneleigh Road	345 yd
The Bluecoats Pub	614 High Road, Tottenham	373 yd
The Elbow Room	503-505 High Road, Tottenham	477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers & Spice Restaurant Ltd	541 High Road, Tottenham	376 yd
Crystal Professional Catering Ltd	Unit 13, Morrison Yard, 551A High Road	376 yd
Selekt Chicken	482 High Road	424 yd
KFC	479-481 High Road, Tottenham	477 yd
Mimi Restaurant & Takeaway	Restaurant, 493 High Road	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	Supermarket, 570-592 High Road	309 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	524-528 High Road, Tottenham	346 yd
NTS Market	451-453 High Road	586 yd
Szampion Polske Delikatesy	Diana Martin Court, 678-682 High Road	724 yd
Sainsbury's	669-673 High Road, Tottenham	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Loughborough School (Closed) Holcombe Road		289 yd
The Gym (London Tottenham) 570-592 570-592 HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	305 yd
Down Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	375 yd
Harris Academy Tottenham ASHLEY ROAD		460 yd
Welbourne Centre (Closed) Chesnut Road		567 yd
The Gym (London Tottenham Hale) EMILY BOWES COURT EMILY BOWES COURT LEBUS STREET	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Bruce Castle Park LORDSHIP LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Tottenham Community Sports Centre 701-703 701-703 HIGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	898 yd
High Cross Church COLSTERWORTH ROAD		961 yd
White Hart Lane (Closed) HIGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,031 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N17 9DL