N8 7BD is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Boyton Close, 0.3km from Hornsey in Haringey. Administratively it sits within Hornsey ward and the Hornsey and Wood Green constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, N8 7BD is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. During the day, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Haringey. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £361k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for N8 7BD are sourced from Output Area E00010119 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BOYTON CLOSE, N8 7BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BOYTON CLOSE, N8 7BD.
324
36
£ 60,100 /yr
44%
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
N8 7BD has a significant social housing presence — 59% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 36-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for N8 7BD. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 361,500
2 sales · Mean £ 361,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around N8 7BD is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Campsbourne Junior School
Campsbourne Infant School
Greig City Academy
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Primary School
Rokesly Infant & Nursery School
Rokesly Junior School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
68 nearby- Co-op (Petrol Station)0.9 km
- Praan0.8 km
- Boots The Chemists0.9 km
- Continental Delicatessen0.9 km
- Green Basket0.9 km
- + 63 more
Restaurant, Cafe
99 nearby- 12th St Burger - Dynamite Wings1.0 km
- Friendz Corner1.0 km
- Pitta Corner1.0 km
- The Urban Chocolatier1.0 km
- Fuoco's0.9 km
- + 94 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Hornsey Tavern0.4 km
- The Great Northern Railway Tavern0.3 km
- The Tav0.4 km
- McCafferty's Irish Bar0.7 km
- The Starting Gate0.9 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
55 nearby- Ambassador General Store0.6 km
- Big Boba0.9 km
- Terry's Kebab House0.3 km
- Trench Town Rock Jamaican Cuisine0.2 km
- Vegan Trash0.6 km
- + 50 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Iceland Foods Plc0.7 km
- Mleczko Delikatesy Ltd0.9 km
- Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited1.0 km
- Wilko0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.3 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Hornsey0.6 km
- Alexandra Palace0.9 km
- Harringay Station1.7 km
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Postcode Profile: N87BD · Data under Open Government Licence