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Elmcroft

Haringey, Greater London, England

Local high street Busy, high footfall Transport-oriented Risk: Low Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsExcellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Excellent

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Accessible entry point with solid connectivity. A practical first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

70
Liveability Score
Top 1% in HaringeyTop 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Transit hub environment

High transport (100) and access (87) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

How Life Works Here

Elmcroft is located in Haringey, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), childcare (1), and convenience (1). The closest is The Lane Cafe (cafe, 50m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Harvey Road / Hornsey) is 52m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 174m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 70 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

The Lane Cafe50m (0.6 min walk)
Wiggly Worms Day Nursery59m (0.7 min walk)
Hornsey Fish House65m (0.8 min walk)
Rajco Food And Wine80m (1 min walk)
Barbers Bazaar103m (1.3 min walk)
Top Cut Barbers113m (1.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Elmcroft, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (3)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Harvey Road / Hornsey bus_stop52m
Tottenham Lane bus_stop229m
Tottenham Lane YMCA bus_stop336m
Hornsey bus_stop351m
Hornsey Rail Station rail_station372m
Harringay Rail Station rail_station1094m
Turnpike Lane Underground Station rail_station1105m
Turnpike Lane Underground Station metro_station1116m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.

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