N22 5EA is a safe, established residential area on Melrose Avenue, 0.5km from Noel Park in Haringey. Administratively it sits within White Hart Lane ward and the Hornsey and Wood Green constituency.
This is a well-established rental postcode — a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 38% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Haringey.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 52 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £531k, down 28.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for N22 5EA are sourced from Output Area E00010556 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELROSE AVENUE, N22 5EA House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELROSE AVENUE, N22 5EA.
421
40
£ 51,800 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
N22 5EA is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 42% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £531k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 28.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N22 5EA. The average age is 40.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 355,000
1 sales · Mean £ 355,000
Terraced
£ 590,000
5 sales · Mean £ 599,726
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N22 5EA is moderate at 52 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Lordship Lane Primary School
Riverside School
Woodside High School
Noel Park Primary School
Rowland Hill Nursery School
St Thomas More Catholic School
Belmont Infant School
Belmont Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
70 nearby- Fresh Supermarket0.4 km
- IQRA Newsagents0.4 km
- Kim News0.7 km
- Rose Supermarket0.8 km
- Premier0.9 km
- + 65 more
Pub, NightClub
10 nearby- P.J O'Connors0.9 km
- Goksun FC Social Club0.8 km
- The Westbury0.8 km
- Wood Green AFS Association0.9 km
- Rio Nightclub0.9 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
53 nearby- Four Seas0.3 km
- Golden Cafe0.4 km
- Gusto Cafe0.4 km
- Marios Groceries and Cafe0.2 km
- Paradise Cafe0.3 km
- + 48 more
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- Chicken Express0.4 km
- Di Lara0.4 km
- Dixy Chicken0.9 km
- KFC0.9 km
- SeaShell Take Away0.4 km
- + 20 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Asda Service Station0.8 km
- Tesco Express0.3 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited0.9 km
- Wilko1.0 km
- Sainsbury’s0.5 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alexandra Palace1.6 km
- Bowes Park1.7 km
- Hornsey1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: N225EA · Data under Open Government Licence