Waterside Way, London, N17 9GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N17 9GD is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	44.3%	46.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	55.7%	53.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 9GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.8% 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	57.6%	67.8%	10.2%	37.9%	29.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	26.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.7%	2.3%	-8.4%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (93.1%) 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	49.3%	56.2%	6.9%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	30.6%	36.9%	6.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.9%	4.5%	-9.4%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9GD this area, 3.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	3.5%	-13.1%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	5.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	2.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	8.1%	-5.3%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	76.5%	43.9%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	17.8%	1.2%	-16.6%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	3.7%	4%	0.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	14.7%	1.3%	-13.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	13.7%	1.1%	-12.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	49.8%	68.4%	18.6%	81.4%	-13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.1% 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	41.5%	50.1%	8.6%	83.2%	-33.1%
European Union	26.1%	26.1%	0.0%	6.1%	20.0%
Rest of Europe	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	11.7%	1.6%	-10.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.2%	4.7%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10%	6.5%	-3.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Oceania	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	40.3%	50.3%	10.0%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	11.9%	21.7%	9.8%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	12.4%	13.4%	1.0%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	12.4%	8.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	6.3%	-16.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	27.7%	46.2%	-18.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Waterside Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Northumberland Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in N17 9GD, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Waterside Way are based on 504 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 Waterside Way, London, N17 9GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for N17 9GD

Average Price
£382,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,628

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Way

Average Price
£375,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,983

Other
£159,433

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 43 Merlin Heights Waterside Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-04-16	£345,000
Flat 11 Merlin Heights Waterside Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-14	£327,030
Flat 23 Merlin Heights Waterside Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-02-11	£468,111
Flat 2 Merlin Heights Waterside Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£338,050	2025-01-03	£336,691
Flat 30 Merlin Heights Waterside Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-10-25	£494,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N17 9GD

Employment

N17 9GD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	229
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Retired	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	24
Administrative and support service activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Construction	13
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,261 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	3out of 4	2,528 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	2,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB	4out of 4	3,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferry Lane Primary School Jarrow Road , Ferry Lane Estate N17 9PP	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welbourne Primary School Stainby Road , Tottenham N15 4EA	3out of 4	663 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Somerset Road , N17 9EJ	3out of 4	772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsmead Primary School Broad Lane , Tottenham N15 4PW	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry Primary School Parkhurst Road , Tottenham N17 9RB	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gladesmore Community School Crowland Road , Tottenham N15 6EB	4out of 4	1,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' School Waltham Forest Silver Birch House , E17 5SD	4out of 4	1,344 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Willowfield School 209 Blackhorse Road , Walthamstow E17 6ND	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duke's Aldridge Trulock Road , Tottenham N17 0PG	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB	1out of 4	2,058 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	567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	1,548 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	1,934 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	2,373 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA	- not rated	3,479 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	261 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hyland House School Holcombe Road , Tottenham N17 9AB	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Assunnah Primary School 565 A , HIGH ROAD N17 6SB	- not rated	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambitious College Pears Campus At the College of North East London , Tottenham Green Centre N15 4RX	- not rated	1,101 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Independent School Uplands House , Blackhorse Lane E17 5QJ	- not rated	1,475 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bnos Zion of Bobov 65-69 Ravensdale Road , London N16 6TJ	- not rated	1,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks Coffee Company	Unit 2, East Apartments, 1 Ashley Road	310 yd
Gingerline	Unit C, Ashley Works	321 yd
London Tottenham Hale Premier Inn	Image House, Station Road	352 yd
Weighbridge Cafe	Units 6-7, Millmead Business Centre	375 yd
Pluma	Ashley House, Ashley Road	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mother Kellys Blendary and Taproom	Unit 1, Rosa Luxemburg Apartments, 16 Ashley Road	398 yd
Ferry Boat Inn/Chik Box/K-Town Chicken/Locked and Loaded	1 Ferry Lane	413 yd
The Volunteer	131 Chesnut Road, Tottenham	592 yd
Body Works Gym	Unit 5, Fountayne House, 2-8 Fountayne Road	734 yd
Mannions	Prince Arthur, 158 Broad Lane	740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Bun Burger&Caffee Shop	Unit 63, Milmead Industrial Centre	450 yd
The Wing Avenue	Unit 6, Milmead Industrial Centre	450 yd
Juicy Roots	Unit 1, 189-191 Broad Lane	566 yd
Lazy Susan	Unit 11, 3 Fountayne Road	676 yd
Krazy Kakes	Unit 6, Fountayne House, 2-8 Fountayne Road	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Hale Wharf, Ferry Lane	120 yd
Lidl	Unit 4b, Tottenham Hale Retail Park	373 yd
Iceland Foods Limited	Unit 8, Tottenham Hale Retail Park	420 yd
Asda Living Store	Unit 4, Tottenham Hale Retail Park	420 yd
NTS Market	451-453 High Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Tottenham Hale) EMILY BOWES COURT EMILY BOWES COURT LEBUS STREET	health and fitness suite	138 yd
Harris Academy Tottenham ASHLEY ROAD		478 yd
Down Lane Recreation Ground PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	545 yd
Welbourne Centre (Closed) Chesnut Road		613 yd
Bodyworks Gym (Men Only) FOUNTAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	677 yd
The John Loughborough School (Closed) Holcombe Road		920 yd
High Cross Church COLSTERWORTH ROAD		991 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	312.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	302.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N17 9GD