Hermit Street, London, EC1V 7NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around EC1V 7NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.1%	0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.8%	48.9%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.8% 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	62%	65.8%	3.8%	37.9%	27.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	23.9%	-3.9%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.7%	5.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (86.7%) 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	56.5%	61.1%	4.6%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	30.5%	25.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	9.2%	8.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.8%	6%	3.2%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	57.4%	60.6%	3.2%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	10.6%	3.2%	-7.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.4%	7.9%	7.5%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	6.9%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%
White	81.6%	63.1%	-18.5%	81.4%	-18.3%
Arab	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.8%	52.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	-30.6%
European Union	12.1%	16.2%	4.1%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	7.2%	4.3%	0.8%	6.4%
Africa	5%	8.1%	3.1%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.9%	6%	-4.9%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	52.7%	-4.2%	83.2%	-30.5%
10+ Years	9.2%	18.7%	9.5%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	7.9%	9.6%	1.7%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	8.1%	-8.2%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.6%	76.7%	-11.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Hermit Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hermit Street was 192.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Bread Street average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hermit Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in EC1V 7NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Hermit Street are based on 19 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 Hermit Street, London, EC1V 7NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for EC1V 7NR

Average Price
£641,622

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,036,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£585,198

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hermit Street

Average Price
£697,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,244,392

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£633,187

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hermit Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 27 Hermit Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-02-24	£537,023
Flat 1 23 - 24 Hermit Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£568,596	2024-04-19	£510,555
Flat 4 27 Hermit Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-03-24	£648,685
Flat 4 27 Hermit Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-09-13	£584,133
13 Hermit Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-02-04	£1,033,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for EC1V 7NR

Employment

EC1V 7NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	150
Self-Employed	28
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Financial and insurance activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,387 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	2,025 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	4,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanover Primary School Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD	3out of 4	629 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	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	2,044 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Community school	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	1,078 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,974 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,402 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	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	236 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	352 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF	- not rated	664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH	4out of 4	682 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fateema	28	82 yd
Crudough	Crudough, Ground Floor And Basement	89 yd
The Great Chase	The Great Chase, 316 St John Street	98 yd
Pho Deli	Pho Deli, Ground Floor	101 yd
The Gate Restaurant	The Gate Restaurant, Basement And Ground	134 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dame Alice Owen Public House	Dame Alice Owen Public House, Ground Floor	163 yd
The Harlequin Public House	The Harlequin Public House, 27 Arlington Way	190 yd
The Shakespeare's Head Public House	The Shakespeare's Head Public House, 1 Arlington Way	230 yd
Old Red Lion Public House	Old Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street	291 yd
York Public House	York Public House, 82 Islington High Street	460 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bumble And Sea	Street Record, Exmouth	238 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 402-404 St John Street	244 yd
Green Home Food	Green Home Food, 428 St John Street	318 yd
City Delight	City Delight, Ground Floor	355 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 301 St John Street	204 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 271-273 City Road	439 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	496 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, 62-64 Chapel Market	581 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	77 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	122 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	253 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	260 yd
Three Corners Adventure Playground NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	512 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
Saddlers Sports Centre (Closed) 122-130 122-130 Goswell Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	659 yd
St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET		673 yd
Citysport GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	676 yd
Drakes Gym PARDON STREET	health and fitness suite	705 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of EC1V 7NR