Seward Street, London, EC1V 3RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding EC1V 3RF is primarily male, with 55.1% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.7%	44.9%	7.2%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	62.3%	55.1%	-7.2%	49.0%	6.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around EC1V 3RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	72.9%	64.4%	-8.5%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	21.3%	28.2%	6.9%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.5%	62.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	28.8%	26.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around EC1V 3RF this area, 2.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 85.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	6.8%	-4.9%	16.9%	-10.1%
Degree or Similar	65.4%	85.3%	19.9%	33.8%	51.5%
Other	9.2%	2.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	3.1%	9.5%	6.4%	3.1%	6.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	77.4%	69.3%	-8.1%	81.4%	-12.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.6%	36.2%	-14.4%	83.2%	-47.0%
European Union	16.3%	29.8%	13.5%	6.1%	23.7%
Rest of Europe	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	0.8%	5.1%
Africa	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.4%	36.2%	-13.2%	83.2%	-47.0%
10+ Years	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	17.5%	15.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	14.4%	18.1%	3.7%	2.2%	15.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	15.4%	7.2%	1.9%	13.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	21.8%	46.2%	-24.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Seward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seward Street was 190.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Bunhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Seward Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill and the 182nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in EC1V 3RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Seward Street are based on 222 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Islington.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seward Street, London, EC1V 3RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1V 3RF

Average Price
£718,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£716,451

Other
£773,969

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seward Street

Average Price
£679,831

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£685,212

Other
£287,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 City Walk Apartments, 29 Seward Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-03-31	£768,557
Flat 5 City Walk Apartments, 29 Seward Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-28	£461,134
Flat 14 City Walk Apartments, 29 Seward Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-01-13	£745,500
Flat 33 City Walk Apartments, 29 Seward Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-06-24	£965,986
Flat 22 City Walk Apartments, 29 Seward Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£742,500	2022-03-31	£723,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1V 3RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	56
Professional, scientific and technical activities	49
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	3,997 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Compton Street , Goswell Road EC1V 0EU	3out of 4	243 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington 15 Baltic Street West , EC1Y 0AE	- not rated	531 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Radnor Street , EC1V 3SJ	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	2,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,421 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,470 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,095 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,912 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	3,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,278 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	216 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Mencap Society 123 Golden Lane , Islington EC1Y 0RT	- not rated	478 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts 23 Goswell Road , EC1M 7AJ	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	730 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Takeaway	The Phoenix Takeaway, 5 Lever Street	77 yd
Kennedy's	Kennedy's, Ground Floor	100 yd
Daisy	Daisy, 3A Lever Street	100 yd
The Old Ivy House	The Old Ivy House, 166 Goswell Road	103 yd
Aburi Japanese Restaurant	Aburi Japanese Restaurant, Ground Floor 190	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Corner Bar / Charlie's Cantina	The Corner Bar / Charlie's Cantina, 125 Central Street	157 yd
Britannia Public House	Britannia Public House, 94 Ironmonger Row	321 yd
The 1920 Public House	The 1920 Public House, 19-20 Great Sutton Street	398 yd
Sutton Arms	Sutton Arms, 16 Great Sutton Street	419 yd
The Whitecross Tap	The Whitecross Tap, 142-146 Whitecross Street	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goswell Best Charcoal Grill	Goswell Best Charcoal Grill, Shop	102 yd
Chicken Diner	Chicken Diner, Basement And Ground Floor	159 yd
Barbican Pizza	Barbican Pizza, 89 Lever Street	206 yd
Magic Wok & Box	Magic Wok & Box, 107 Lever Street	223 yd
Domino's Pizza	Domino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floor	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 55 Central Street	119 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 174 St John Street	384 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 1 Brewhouse Yard	420 yd
Co-op Food	257 City Road	441 yd
Lily Maila	Lily Maila, Ground Floor Shop	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET		163 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	172 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	190 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	197 yd
Finsbury Leisure Centre FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE FINSBURY LEISURE CENTRE NORMAN STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	244 yd
Ironmonger Row Baths NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	288 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Golden Lane Sports & Fitness CULLUM WELCH HOUSE CULLUM WELCH HOUSE GOLDEN LANE ESTATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	465 yd
Gambier Hall GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET		488 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of EC1V 3RF