Town Pop. 255,808

Living in Haringey: Liveability Score 70/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Haringey is 70/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 95/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 21/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

That is 20 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 5% of all UK towns and villages. Schools (96), transport (93) and lifestyle (92) sit at 80/100 or above. For the surrounding area, see N10 postcode district.

70
OUT OF 100
Good
Score for:

Settlement area

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
21
158.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 9,705 crimes
↑ 14% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 9,349 crimes
↑ 140% above national average
Vehicle crime 3,418 crimes
↑ 179% above national average
Shoplifting 2,908 crimes
↑ 46% above national average
Other theft 2,740 crimes
↑ 73% above national average
other 12,471 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Supermarket 1,506 crimes
  2. 2 Shopping Area 1,251 crimes
  3. 3 Parking Area 909 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
68
Air Quality NO₂ 17.8 · PM2.5 8.9 · PM10 14.4 µg/m³
57
Green Space 95
Parks Ample 208
Sports Pitches Ample 182
Allotments Ample 29
Golf Courses Ample 4
Tennis Courts Ample 130
Bowling Greens Ample 6
Playgrounds Ample 131

Services

Schools
96
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 143 in area · 144 within 4km
32Outstanding92Good2Requires Improvement1Inadequate16Ungraded
  • Alexandra Park SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Ambler Primary School and Children's CentrePrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Bounds Green Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Brook House Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Eden Girls' School, Waltham ForestSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding
  • Gillespie Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Grazebrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harris Academy TottenhamSecondary · inspected 2023
    Outstanding
  • Harris Primary Academy Philip LanePrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Highbury Fields SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Outstanding

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
95
A&E departmentsHighgate Mental Health Centre0.1 mi
North Middlesex University Hospital0.3 mi
Royal Free Hospital1.3 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)11 wks
Treated within 18 weeks63.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs80.1%
34 GP surgeries in area 69 within 4km best 'Outstanding'
GP capacity2,415 patients per GP
62dentists55pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
67
Full fibre (FTTP)61.3%
available across Haringey
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
86.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
87.4%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 4,088 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate62.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed62.4%Unemployed5.4%Retired10.7%Student6.7%Other inactive14.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial47%Skilled & technical30%Routine & elementary23%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications18.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)6.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)8.4%Level 3 (A levels)11.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)49.1%Apprenticeship3.1%Other (incl. vocational)3%
Home ownership37%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
59
Council tax Haringey · 2026-27
A £1,543
B £1,800
C £2,057
D £2,314
E £2,828
F £3,342
G £3,857
H £4,628
Energy London region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Thames Water
Average bill regional £489/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
93
Turnpike Lane 0.2 mi
Hornsey 0.3 mi
Wood Green 0.5 mi
J1 M1 5.3 mi
J1 M1 5.4 mi
J1 M1 5.6 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
92
Pubs & Bars Ample 105
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 444
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 272
Retail Shopping Ample 1254
Takeaways Ample 180
Fitness Ample 104

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £590,000 957
Detached £2,200,000 15
Semi-detached £1,185,000 49
Terraced £773,000 349
Flat / Maisonette £456,500 544
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£417k £1.2m £2.0m £2.8m 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Islington 71 2.9 mi away ⇄
Hackney 72 3.2 mi away ⇄
Enfield 68 3.8 mi away ⇄
Camden 70 3.8 mi away ⇄
Waltham Forest 71 4.1 mi away ⇄
Barnet 69 4.5 mi away ⇄
City and County of the City of London 67 5.3 mi away ⇄
City of Westminster 70 5.8 mi away ⇄
Tower Hamlets 68 5.9 mi away ⇄
Sewardstone 37 6.7 mi away ⇄
Buckhurst Hill 74 6.9 mi away ⇄
Kensington and Chelsea 72 7.2 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Haringey a nice place to live?

Yes, Haringey is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Haringey is 70/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Haringey?

Crime levels in Haringey are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 21/100. There were 40,591 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Haringey?

Among the top-rated schools in Haringey are Alexandra Park School, Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre and Bounds Green Infant School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 143 rated schools in Haringey in total.

What are house prices like in Haringey?

The current median house price in Haringey is £590,000, around 107% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £2,200,000, semi-detached £1,185,000, terraced £773,000, flat £456,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 8%. There were 957 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Haringey in context

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Postcode districts in Haringey

N10 73 ⇄
N11 71 ⇄
N13 74 ⇄
N15 70 ⇄
N16 73 ⇄
N17 69 ⇄
N18 68 ⇄
N19 71 ⇄
N2 75 ⇄
N22 69 ⇄
N4 72 ⇄
N5 74 ⇄
N6 71 ⇄
N8 71 ⇄
N81 71 ⇄

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