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Thinking of living at N15 4JL? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 92% met the expected standard |
| Bruce Grove Primary School | Primary | 500 m | 62% met the expected standard |
| Welbourne Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Harris Primary Academy Philip Lane | Primary | 700 m | 83% met the expected standard |
| Earlsmead Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Park View School | Secondary | 1000 m | Attainment 8: 38.8 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy Tottenham | Secondary | 1.1 km | Attainment 8: 52.8 · 16.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Gladesmore Community School | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic High School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School | Secondary | 1.9 km | Attainment 8: 59 · 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Hyland House School | Independent | 650 m | – |
| Assunnah Primary School | Independent | 800 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Down Lane Park | 890 m | 59 |
| Swimming | Tottenham Green Leisure Centre | 200 m | 20 |
| Football | Down Lane football pitch | 890 m | 20 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga Tottenham Hale | 1000 m | 18 |
| Fitness | The Sandlings Fitness Area | 1.8 km | 14 |
| Billiards | The Green House | 950 m | 12 |
| Bowls | Finsbury Park Bowls Club | 2.7 km | 10 |
| Cricket | Alexandra Park Cricket Club | 3.2 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Tottenham Green Leisure Centre | 180 m | 8 |
| Skateboard | Lordship Skatepark | 940 m | 8 |
| Athletics | New River Stadium | 2.4 km | 8 |
| Squash | Tottenham Green Leisure Centre | 200 m | 5 |
| Snooker | Harringey Snooker Club | 1.8 km | 5 |
| Gym | The Gym | 2.4 km | 5 |
| Pilates | Corehealth | 2.7 km | 5 |
| Cycling | Lordship Recreation Ground | 1.1 km | 4 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 45. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Bruce Grove, about a 10-minute walk (650 m), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Seven Sisters.
The nearest bus stop is Winchelsea Road, 50 m away, with a bus about every 7 minutes on weekdays (routes 341, 230); 51 departures an hour from the 6 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 25% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 10 km away as the crow flies.
57% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (500 m); 92% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is The Willow Primary School (0.6 km), with 9 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Park View School, 1.0 km away; Attainment 8: 38.8 · 8.2% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Tottenham (1.3 km) and St Thomas More Catholic School (2.4 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Latymer School (3.9 km) and Woodford County High School (7 km).
The nearest supermarket is Elif Food Centre, 500 m away, with Mega Xpress closer still (under 50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Lawrence House Surgery (200 m), with The Cadge Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (200 m).
For a haircut, Yakamoz is 200 m away.
The nearest full A&E is North Middlesex University Hospital, 2.5 km away, rated good by the CQC.
At its trust, 70% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 63% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 14 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
Buenos Coffee is the closest café or restaurant (under 50 m), and The High Cross the nearest pub (450 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 88 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 44% flats and 6% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 86% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Tottenham Green, 400 m away; for exercise, Tottenham Green Leisure Centre (200 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 6.2 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
64 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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The air is city air: background nitrogen dioxide is 18.8 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 13 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 29 km.
Many neighbours rent: 44% of households rent privately and 17% socially.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
It's highly educated: 42% of adults have a degree.
The nearest university is London Metropolitan University, 4.8 km away (TEF Silver).
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.