Northumberland Park, London
{{Other uses|Northumberland Park (disambiguation){{!}}Northumberland Park}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2015}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2015}}
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| map_type = Greater London
| region = London
| official_name = Northumberland Park
| london_borough = Haringey
| constituency_westminster = Tottenham
| population = 14,429
| post_town = LONDON
| postcode_area = N
| postcode_district = N17
| dial_code = 020
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Northumberland Park is a ward in the Tottenham area of London Borough of Haringey, in Greater London, England. It is largely residential, consisting of houses and flats. It is the location of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home ground of Tottenham Hotspur F.C. The ward is represented by three Labour councillors.{{cite web |url=https://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/mgMemberIndex.aspx?FN=WARD&VW=LIST&PIC=0|title=Your Councillors |work=Haringey London |date=15 June 2022 }} It is named after the Northumberland family who originally owned the land, the family included Harry Hotspur, who Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are named after.
Description
File:Haringey London UK labelled ward map 2002.svg
Northumberland Park, the ward, and Northumberland Park the estate are at the north-east of Tottenham, and at the extreme north-east of Haringey. Within Haringey, it borders White Hart Lane to the west. and Bruce Grove to the southeast and Tottenham Hale to the south.{{cite web |url=https://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/northumberland_park_profile.pdf |title=Northumberland Park Profile – May 2012 |work=Haringey Council }} It also borders Edmonton in Enfield to its north and Lea Valley to the east.
It includes a number of major housing estates – Northumberland Park estate, Stellar House, Altair Close and The Lindales.{{cite web|title=Explore Northumberland Park About {{!}} Tottenham Regeneration|url=https://tottenham.london/explore/northumberland-park/explore-northumberland-park-about|website=tottenham.london|publisher=London Borough of Haringey|access-date=26 October 2017}}
Demographics
As of 2018, the ward has a population of 16,641, a high proportion of which are from ethnic backgrounds. Those of Black ethnicity form the largest ethnic grouping in the ward, representing 40.3% of the population, while those classified as White British form 16.6% of the population, proportionally the highest and lowest in Haringey respectively. 50.8% of the population identify themselves as Christian and 24.2% Muslim, the largest proportion of Muslims of all wards in Haringey. 13.2% profess no religion.{{cite web |url=https://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/ward_profile_northumberland_park_apr_2018_v2.pdf |title=Haringey Ward Profile: Northumberland Park }}
The ward is the most deprived in Haringey, and one of the most deprived in London.{{cite web |url=https://www.minutes.haringey.gov.uk/documents/s79173/8.3%20Appendix%201%20-%20National%20Deprivation%20Rankings%20-%20Haringey%20Wards.pdf |title=National Deprivation Rankings – Haringey Wards |work=Haringey Council }} Nationally, it was ranked among the 2–3% most deprived of all wards in 2015.{{cite web |url=https://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/index_of_multiple_deprivation_2015.docx|title=Index of Multiple Deprivation 2015 |work=Haringey Council }} The median household income in Northumberland Park is the lowest in Haringey, substantially below the average of London. It also has a substantially higher level of unemployment (16.3% in 2018) than the averages of Haringey and London.
Redevelopment plans
The Northumberland Development Project is a major project that centers on the construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but also include hotels, residential units, and retail spaces. It is intended to be the catalyst for a 20-year regeneration program for Tottenham planned by the Haringey Council.{{cite web |url=http://www.haringey.gov.uk/sites/haringeygovuk/files/a_plan_for_tottenham.pdf |title=A Plan Tottenham |work=Haringey Council |date=2012 }}{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/london-life/tottenham-in-1-billion-turnaround-9214361.html |title=Tottenham in £1 billion turnaround |work= London Evening Standard |date=25 March 2014 |first=Robert |last=Bevan }} Among the projects planned is the High Road West regeneration scheme which aims to redevelop the area between the stadium and White Hart Lane station.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/30/tottenham-new-stadium-local-business-demolition |title=Tottenham's new stadium: how club can cash in on development plan |first= David |last=Conn|date= 30 October 2013|work=The Guardian}} The White Hart Lane Station will be rebuilt, while the Northumberland Park railway station is being reconstructed with significant improvements for services planned.
The area has been included in the Tottenham Area Action Plan a controversial program to improve the standard of housing and employment, while maximising the use of the land asset. This acts as a politically approved framework for development by the Haringey Development Vehicle a joint venture company 50/50 owned by London Borough of Haringey and Lendlease.{{cite news|last1=Chakrabortty|first1=Aditya|title=Lives torn apart and assets lost: this is what a Labour privatisation would mean|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/19/lives-torn-apart-assets-labour-privatisation-north-london-haringey|access-date=26 October 2017|work=The Guardian|date=19 January 2017}} The setting up of this organisation, approved by the Haringey Cabinet was opposed by 20 of the Labour councillors in the 49 member council.{{cite news|last1=Minton|first1=Anna|title=The Grenfell inquiry must look at the developers carving up our cities |url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jul/14/grenfell-developers-cities-politicians-lobbyists-housing|access-date=26 October 2017|work=The Guardian|date=14 July 2017}}
Transport
There are various transportation links including White Hart Lane railway station and Northumberland Park railway station and Northumberland Park bus stand, which is served by routes W3, 476 and 341.
It is also the location of the London Underground's Victoria line depot.{{cite web|url=http://www.railwayoperators.co.uk/whats-on/title/visit-to-northumberland-park/|title=Visit to Northumberland Park Depot|publisher=Institution of Railway Operators|access-date=12 September 2018}}
Commerce
File:Bill Nicholson pub on Northumberland Park.jpg
There are also a number of shops located at the end nearest to Tottenham High Road. There is one pub currently open along Northumberland Park road, 'The Bill Nicholson', formerly known as 'The Northumberland Arms', colloquially known as "The Billy Nick" after the Tottenham Hotspur manager Bill Nicholson and is frequented by Spurs fans on match days.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}}
References
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External links
{{LB Haringey}}
{{Public housing in the United Kingdom}}
Category:Districts of the London Borough of Haringey