Boroughly > Compare > Tottenham vs Wood Green
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side - price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Tottenham | Wood Green |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 2.8/10 | 3.2/10 |
| Schools | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Parks & green space | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Transport | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 5/10 | 5/10 |
Tottenham is the cheaper of the two - roughly £525k against £570k, about 9% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Across the seven life scores they're closely matched, which usually means the decision comes down to the specific streets you view and how each place feels on a weekday evening.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Wood Green | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | Wood Green | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | Wood Green | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Wood Green | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
Tottenham is cheaper on average. Tottenham runs about £525k to buy and £1,600/mo to rent a two-bed; Wood Green is around £570k and £1,650/mo.
Wood Green scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Tottenham scores 6/10 for schools and 7/10 for parks; Wood Green scores 6/10 and 7/10.
Tottenham scores 7/10 for transport and Wood Green scores 8/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score - set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.