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About

Bruce Castle ward is located in the northern part of the London Borough of Haringey, bordering the borough of Enfield. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some inter-war and modern developments. It is served by several railway stations, including South Tottenham and White Hart Lane, providing transport links into central London. The ward contains a number of local schools and shopping parades catering to daily needs.

The ward is named after and centred on Bruce Castle, a 16th-century manor house which is now a museum and the core of a public park. The park itself offers recreational space with sports facilities, a walled garden, and mature trees. The area includes the Tottenham Green conservation area, highlighting its architectural heritage. Local commerce is focused along Lordship Lane and Tottenham Lane, with a mix of independent shops and services.

Area overview

On average Bruce Castle has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 230 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 43.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Bruce Castle is £55,065 per year. There are 8 schools in Bruce Castle: 6 primary (1 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Bruce Castle is home to around 13,477 people, with a population density of about 9,387.1 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
230
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Bruce Castle Population
13,477
Population density
9,387.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
81.55(+169%)
Anti-social behaviour
79.91(+200%)
Drugs
27.75(+356%)
Vehicle crime
21.44(+121%)
Other theft
18.48(+59%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
2,555
18.96%
African
2,423
17.98%
British
2,224
16.5%
Caribbean
1,857
13.78%
Other
1,496
11.1%
Total population: 13,476

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,411
32.53%
No qualifications
3,000
28.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,314
12.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
995
9.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
992
9.46%
Total 16+ residents: 10,485

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,585
31.05%
Social rents from council
1,231
24.12%
Other social rented
822
16.11%
Owns with a mortgage
649
12.72%
Owns outright
510
9.99%
Total households: 5,104

Property prices in Bruce Castle

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £425,000 in Bruce Castle area, with individual transactions ranging from £137,500 up to £903,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bruce Castle in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bruce Castle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats42£325,500
Semi-Detached3£540,000
Terraced21£525,000

10 years median price trend in Bruce Castle

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bruce Castle.

All postcodes in Bruce Castle

N178JX

Somerset Gardens

N178AZ

Brereton Road

N178LA

White Hart Lane

N176HH

Wimborne Road

N178AQ

Church Road

N178BN

Gretton Road

N176XB

Bruce Grove

N177BY

Roseland Close

N178DT

Peacock Industrial Estate

N178LD

Weir Hall Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.