[3] The centre and the adjoining shops on Wood Green High Road constitute the commercial hub of the borough of Haringey and its surrounding areas.

[10] In 2007 the owners applied for consent to expand the centre further with a 3-storey extension on the site of an adjacent petrol station,[11] which when complete will increase the mall size to 617,000 sq ft (57,300m2) and the total number of retail units to 123,[12] overtaking rival Brent Cross's 110 shops[13] for the first time.

Approval was given in May 2007, despite concerns raised about the possibility of flooding on the new site from the River Moselle; in June 2007 it was announced that the bulk of the extension would be occupied by a new Debenhams store.

[17] In 2005 anti-drinking legislation was introduced, and the police were given powers to confiscate alcoholic drinks and to disperse crowds in the area around the centre.

[17] The Mall made headlines in 2006 when a shoplifter attacked and repeatedly stabbed Designer Outlet store supervisor Rudy Takkou.

[19] Despite being situated on the site of a disused railway station, The Mall Wood Green is still very well served by public transport in comparison to London's other shopping centres.