Northumberland Park, Middlesex

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Northumberland Park
Middlesex
Location
Grid reference: TQ345910
Location: 51°36’7"N, 0°3’29"W
Data
Population: 14,429  (2011)
Post town: London
Postcode: N17
Dialling code: 020
Local Government
Council: Haringey
Parliamentary
constituency:
Tottenham

Northumberland Park is an urban village by Tottenham in Middlesex. 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. This area is named after the family of the Earls of Northumberland who originally owned the land, the family included Harry Hotspur, after whom Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are named.

To the south is Tottenham Hale; to the north Edmonton. To the east is the River Lea, and the border of Essex.

Northumberland Park includes a number of major housing estates – Northumberland Park estate, Stellar House, Altair Close and The Lindales.

Redevelopment plans

The Northumberland Development Project is a major project that centres on the construction of the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but also include hotels, residential units, and retail spaces; and is intended to be the catalyst for a 20-year regeneration programme.

Commerce

The Bill Nicholson

A number of shops stand 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.

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