Elystan Walk, London, N1 0HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N1 0HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 N1 0HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.5% 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	54.9%	49.5%	-5.4%	37.9%	11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	44.7%	6.2%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.7%) 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	61.4%	64.4%	3.0%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	28.6%	27.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 N1 0HJ this area, 6.2% 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 78.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	1%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	74.9%	78.2%	3.3%	33.8%	44.4%
Other	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	83.6%	86.5%	2.9%	81.4%	5.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	75.5%	65.6%	-9.9%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	9.1%	20%	10.9%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.6%	65.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	13.9%	9.4%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	5.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Elystan Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elystan Walk was 56.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% lower than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Elystan Walk has the 26th lowest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 81st lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 0HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Elystan Walk are based on 11 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 Elystan Walk, London, N1 0HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 0HJ

Average Price
£1,179,886

Semi-Detached
£1,243,423

Terraced
£1,164,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elystan Walk

Average Price
£1,183,154

Semi-Detached
£1,358,399

Terraced
£1,219,139

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£881,960

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elystan WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Elystan Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-04-23	£988,157
1 Elystan Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2015-07-27	£1,236,133
6 Elystan Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2014-12-02	£1,147,447
5 Elystan Walk, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£471,000	2005-09-15	£1,270,576
6 Elystan Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£457,500	2005-08-24	£969,627

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 0HJ

Employment

N1 0HJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

N1 0HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,521 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	2,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	3,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vittoria Primary School Half Moon Crescent , Islington N1 0TJ	3out of 4	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School Matilda Street , N1 0LB	3out of 4	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornhill Primary School Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX	3out of 4	522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Copenhagen Primary School Treaty St , N1 0WF	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School Boadicea Street , Kings Cross N1 0UF	3out of 4	535 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	463 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	1,657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,757 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	1,913 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,828 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,236 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,723 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	1,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	255 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY	4out of 4	289 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF	- not rated	584 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH	4out of 4	596 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
NAS Vanguard School Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH	- not rated	788 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
Coffee Berry	Coffee Berry, 3A Barnsbury Road	215 yd
Jam Delish	Jam Delish, Ground and Basement	243 yd
Yipin China	Yipin China, Basement And Ground Floors	268 yd
Pig & Butcher	Pig & Butcher, 80 Liverpool Road	309 yd
CAFE M2B	CAFE M2B, Ground Floor	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	The Crown, 116 Cloudesley Road	69 yd
The Angelic PH	The Angelic PH, 57 Liverpool Road	278 yd
O2 Academy Islington	O2 Academy Islington, 16 Parkfield Street	353 yd
The Alma Public House	The Alma Public House, 77-78 Chapel Market	358 yd
The Albion	The Albion, 10 Thornhill Road	388 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atcha	Atcha, Ground Floor	313 yd
N1 Grill	N1 Grill, Basement And Ground Floor	330 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	331 yd
Sushi Daily@Waitrose	Sushi Daily@Waitrose, Waitrose	361 yd
Holy Cow	Holy Cow, 98 Chapel Market	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	331 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	361 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, 62-64 Chapel Market	382 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	476 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 122-128 Pentonville Road	586 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed) Dowrey Street		260 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	314 yd
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School DONEGAL STREET	health and fitness suite	463 yd
Cally Pool & Gym PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS CALEDONIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	666 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	683 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Winton Primary School KILLICK STREET		722 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	793 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of N1 0HJ