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Thinking of living at N15 6TX? 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowland Primary School | Primary | 200 m | 41% met the expected standard |
| Springfield Community Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 71% met the expected standard |
| St Ignatius Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | – |
| Earlsmead Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 74% met the expected standard |
| Lubavitch Boys' Primary School | Primary | 800 m | 46% met the expected standard |
| Gladesmore Community School | Secondary | 150 m | Attainment 8: 43.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 59 · 23.2% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| All Saints Catholic High School | Secondary | 850 m | Attainment 8: 44.1 · 6.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) | Secondary | 900 m | Attainment 8: 39.9 · 14.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bnos Zion of Bobov | Independent | 500 m | 37% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Bnei Zion Community School | Independent | 500 m | – |
| Bobov Primary Boys School | Independent | 600 m | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | Markfield Park | 270 m | 52 |
| Football | Down Lane football pitch | 1.4 km | 25 |
| Fitness | Sit Ups | 2.1 km | 25 |
| Yoga | Hotpod Yoga Tottenham Hale | 1.3 km | 24 |
| Swimming | Tottenham Green Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 19 |
| Pilates | Corehealth | 3.3 km | 14 |
| Billiards | The Green House | 1.8 km | 12 |
| Cricket | Salisbury Hall Sports Ground | 4.2 km | 10 |
| Multi-sport | Cruyff Court Multi-Use Games Area | 830 m | 9 |
| Athletics | Finsbury Park Track | 2.5 km | 8 |
| Squash | Tottenham Green Leisure Centre | 1.2 km | 7 |
| Basketball | Noel Nelson Basketball Court | 1.4 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | Lordship Skatepark | 2.3 km | 7 |
| Bowls | Finsbury Park Bowls Club | 2.7 km | 7 |
| Cycling | Lordship Recreation Ground | 2.5 km | 6 |
| Running | Eton Manor AC | 3.3 km | 6 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 57. 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 South Tottenham, a few minutes' walk (500 m), with 1.4m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Barking.
The nearest bus stop is South Tottenham Station, 500 m away, with a bus about every 1 minute on weekdays (routes 279, 149, 243, 76).
Rail is a big part of life: 16% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 9 km away as the crow flies.
50% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is Crowland Primary School, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 41% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Springfield Community Primary School (0.5 km), with 7 rated strongly by Ofsted within 2 km.
The nearest secondary is Gladesmore Community School, 150 m away; Attainment 8: 43.8 · 12.1% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Tottenham (1.6 km) and Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest (2.5 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: The Latymer School (5.3 km) and Woodford County High School (6.9 km).
It's a family area: 35% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Wang Hong Ltd Supermarket, 650 m away, with Super Glatt Tottenham closer still (200 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Fernlea Surgery (500 m), with Mansons Chemists the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Ama Hair Salon is 600 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Homerton University Hospital, 3.5 km away, rated outstanding by the CQC.
At its trust, 79% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 10 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 8 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Parkside is the closest café or restaurant (150 m), and Station House the nearest pub (500 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 91 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 39% flats and 7% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 57% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Markfield Park, 300 m away; for exercise, Stronghold Tottenham Hale (800 m).
A swim is a short trip away: Hampstead Heath (Mens Pond), 6.3 km away, was rated excellent for water quality in 2025.
49 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 18.9 µg/m³, well above the WHO guideline of 10.
For holidays, London City is 12 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 29 km.
Many neighbours rent: 50% of households rent privately and 20% socially.
It's young: 20% of residents are aged 15–29.
The nearest university is London Metropolitan University, 4.3 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.