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About

South Tottenham ward lies in the borough of Haringey, encompassing a primarily residential area north of Seven Sisters Road. The neighbourhood is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside more modern apartment developments. It is served by South Tottenham railway station on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, providing Overground connections. The area includes parts of the historic Tottenham Cemetery and the Markfield Park, which runs along the River Lea Navigation.

The ward contains a mix of local high streets with independent shops, cafes, and community services. Industrial estates near the Lea Valley corridor contribute to the local economy. A notable local feature is the Markfield Beam Engine and Museum, a restored Victorian sewage pumping station that now operates as a heritage site. The area is also home to several schools and community centres, serving its densely populated neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average South Tottenham has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Tottenham is £65,336 per year. There are 5 schools in South Tottenham: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. South Tottenham is home to around 16,821 people, with a population density of about 13,058.8 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
189
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

South Tottenham Population
16,821
Population density
13,058.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
54.16(+102%)
Violence and sexual offences
53.98(+74%)
Shoplifting
38.76(+288%)
Theft from the person
26.81(+186%)
Other theft
19.2(+68%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,837
28.76%
Other White
3,163
18.8%
Other
2,250
13.38%
African
1,850
11%
Caribbean
1,490
8.86%
Total population: 16,820

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,361
35%
No qualifications
3,177
25.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,471
11.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,363
10.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,035
8.31%
Total 16+ residents: 12,460

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,018
37.09%
Social rents from council
954
17.53%
Owns outright
720
13.23%
Other social rented
713
13.1%
Owns with a mortgage
701
12.88%
Total households: 5,441

Property prices in South Tottenham

Median price£377,500
Price per sq ft£606
Sales (last 12 months)52
Typical range (middle 50%)£300K – £626K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £377,500 (about £606 per square foot) in South Tottenham area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £1,920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Tottenham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced15£750,000£625
Flats37£320,000£606

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Tottenham

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tottenham.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£332,500£707,500
2017£350,000£600,000
2018£355,000£800,000
2019£315,000£700,000
2020£340,750£735,000
2021£300,000£642,000
2022£314,000£900,000
2023£389,500£725,000
2024£362,500£710,000
2025£372,500£783,000
2026£315,000£750,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Tottenham.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tottenham.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£626£546
2017£495£476
2018£506£494
2019£468£595
2020£587£601
2021£550£563
2022£549£684
2023£665£526
2024£642£586
2025£625£606
2026£584£644
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Tottenham.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Tottenham in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Haringey district.

Band A£1,543
Band B£1,800
Band C£2,057
Band D£2,314
Band E£2,828
Band F£3,342
Band G£3,856
Band H£4,628

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for South Tottenham ward.

Local councillors

Anna Lawton

South Tottenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Makbule Gunes

South Tottenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Mark Grosskopf

South Tottenham - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about South Tottenham

Is South Tottenham safe?

South Tottenham records about 189 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Tottenham?

The median sale price in South Tottenham is £377,500 (about £606 per square foot) based on 52 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Tottenham?

South Tottenham has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Tottenham?

South Tottenham scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Tottenham sits around rank 4,417 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Tottenham?

The average household income in South Tottenham is around £65,336 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for South Tottenham?

South Tottenham is represented by 3 elected councillors: Anna Lawton (Labour Party), Makbule Gunes (Labour Party) and Mark Grosskopf (Labour Party).

All postcodesin South Tottenham

N156TU

Wargrave Avenue

N156TD

Gladesmore Road

N154QA

Markfield Road

N154QX

South Tottenham

N154DL

Hanover Road

N154AL

Tynemouth Road

N156BW

Grovelands Road

N156AD

Barry Avenue

N156UG

Ferndale Road

N154BE

South Tottenham

N179PY

Reedham Close

N154GA

Stamford Road

N156BS

Grovelands Road

N154LU

Rangemoor Road

N154NR

Colless Road

N156UU

Crowland Road

N154QJ

Markfield Road

N156UB

Wargrave Avenue

N156US

Crowland Road

N156LS

High Road

N154DP

Broad Lane

N156UN

Elm Park Avenue

N179BS

Bream Close

N154QF

Markfield Road

N156BL

Craven Park Road

N156JU

High Road

N154NH

Wakefield Road

N156BU

Grovelands Road

N154FD

Reis Place

N179DJ

Bream Close

N179PS

Erskine Crescent

N154FR

Antill Road

N154AP

Tynemouth Terrace

N154GW

High Road

N156TR

Fairview Road

N154PG

Page Green Road

N156UH

Wargrave Avenue

N179NX

Monument Way

N156BD

Castlewood Road

N156GD

Crowland Road

N154FB

Shanklin Road

N154NU

High Road

N154AR

Antill Road

N154PF

Ashby Road

N154PN

Harold Road

N154BD

Montague Road

N156UF

Ferndale Road

N154DW

Broad Lane

N154UD

Tynemouth Road

N156UY

Elm Park Avenue

N179PW

Kessock Close

N154QR

Ventnor Terrace

N154PY

Stamford Road

N154UE

Tynemouth Road

N156LJ

Fairview Road

N154UA

High Road

N179PA

Erskine Crescent

N156LY

High Road

N154NQ

Rangemoor Road

N179PJ

Armadale Close

N154DS

Cunningham Road

N154TU

High Road

N154ND

Norman Road

N179PE

High Cross Road

N154LP

Ashby Road

N156TB

Gladesmore Road

N154FL

South Tottenham

N154RH

Hanover Road

N154NJ

Wakefield Road

N156LL

Fairview Road

N156AF

Platinum Mews

N179DF

Bream Close

N154FJ

Stainby Road

N156BP

Craven Park Road

N154QZ

Constable Crescent

N154TJ

Talbot Road

N179PT

Reedham Close

N156LP

Rostrevor Avenue

N154PJ

Newton Road

N154AT

Tynemouth Road

N179BP

Bream Close

N156TJ

Gladesmore Road

N154PP

Walton Road

N156JR

High Road

N156DA

Riverside Road

N179QB

Runcorn Close

N156UR

Crowland Road

N156UZ

Elm Park Avenue

N154PE

Herbert Road

N156AR

Elm Park Avenue

N154BA

Antill Road

N156UJ

High Road

N156TH

Gladesmore Road

N154PU

Stamford Road

N179PL

Armadale Close

N154DH

Talbot Road

N154NN

Wakefield Road

N156UW

Elm Park Avenue

N156AU

Elm Park Avenue

N156BZ

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