Bounds Green was originally formed as a popular overnight stop-over for travellers, located on the then outskirts of London, just short of the tollgate at Turnpike Lane.

[3] Bounds Green has a larger proportion of residents whose ethnicity is White Other (30.5%), compared to the wider Haringey population (25.9%).

[4] Religion in Bounds Green mirrors Haringey more widely, with the largest proportion of residents (49%) identifying as Christian.

Bowes Park mainline station, on the line into Kings Cross and Moorgate, is a short distance away.

Bounds Green Traction Maintenance Depot services trains on the East Coast Main Line, which passes through the area.