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Halton Road is in London and in Islington district. N1 2ES is located in the St Mary's & St James' electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Halton Road, London, N1 2ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 2ER, N1 2BW, N1 2EW, N1 2EP, N1 2SL, N1 2BJ, N1 2BH, N1 2SJ, N1 2BG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N1 2ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47%51.1%4.1% 51.0% 0.1%
Male53%48.9%-4.1% 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 N1 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single62.9%66.3%3.4% 37.9% 28.4%
Married: Opposite sex24.6%20.5%-4.1% 44.2% -23.7%
Married: Same sex0.9%2.8%1.9% 0.3% 2.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Separated3%4%1.0% 2.2% 1.8%
Divorced7.3%6%-1.3% 9.1% -3.1%
Widowed1.3%0%-1.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health57.4%56.5%-0.9% 48.4% 8.1%
Good health28.5%27.9%-0.6% 33.6% -5.7%
Fair health10%9.4%-0.6% 12.7% -3.3%
Bad health1.9%4%2.1% 4.0% 0.0%
Very bad health2.2%2.2%0.0% 1.2% 1.0%

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 2ES this area, 8.4% 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 62.7%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.3%8.4%-1.9% 18.2% -9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6%4.4%-1.6% 9.6% -5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.9%10.8%0.9% 13.4% -2.6%
Apprenticeship0.9%1.2%0.3% 5.3% -4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels4.7%11.2%6.5% 16.9% -5.7%
Degree or Similar65.9%62.7%-3.2% 33.8% 28.9%
Other2.2%1.2%-1.0% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.4%0%-0.4% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese3.3%0%-3.3% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0.7%2.9%2.2% 3.1% -0.2%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian3%2.2%-0.8% 1.6% 0.6%
Black African1.1%2.5%1.4% 2.5% 0.0%
Black Caribbean1.5%2.2%0.7% 1.0% 1.2%
Other Black2.2%0%-2.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.7%1.4%0.7% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.5%1.8%0.3% 0.9% 0.9%
Mixed Other0.7%2.2%1.5% 0.8% 1.4%
White81.5%76.1%-5.4% 81.4% -5.3%
Roma0%1.8%1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Arab0%2.2%2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Other3.3%4.3%1.0% 1.6% 2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom70.4%54.7%-15.7% 83.2% -28.5%
European Union9.3%16.4%7.1% 6.1% 10.3%
Rest of Europe3.7%5.1%1.4% 0.8% 4.3%
Africa3%2.2%-0.8% 2.7% -0.5%
Middle East and Asia5.6%6.2%0.6% 5.6% 0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean5.2%7.7%2.5% 1.3% 6.4%
Oceania2.6%7.3%4.7% 0.3% 7.0%
British Overseas0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK67.8%54.3%-13.5% 83.2% -28.9%
10+ Years4.1%17.4%13.3% 9.8% 7.6%
5-10 Years5.6%10.1%4.5% 2.9% 7.2%
2-5 Years5.6%8.7%3.1% 2.2% 6.5%
Less than 2 years17%9.4%-7.6% 1.9% 7.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.1% 76.7% -11.6%
Ireland4.6% 0.6% 4.0%
France3.6% 0.3% 3.3%
Germany1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Italy1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland0.7% 1.3% -0.6%
Other EU countries4.3% 1.5% 2.8%
Other Europe2.1% 0.2% 1.9%
Central and Western Africa0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean2.8% 0.3% 2.5%
Central and South America1.8% 0.2% 1.6%
Oceania5.7% 0.1% 5.6%
No passport held3.6% 13.5% -9.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43.1% 37.2% 5.9%
Christian40.2% 46.2% -6.0%
Jewish2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Muslim4.3% 6.5% -2.2%
Sikh2.2% 0.9% 1.3%
Other religion1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Not answered6.2% 6.0% 0.2%

Safety

Is Halton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halton Road was 117.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Halton Road has the 43rd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Canonbury and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.



🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,100
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Halton Road are based on 301 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 Halton Road, London, N1 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2ES

Average Price
£540,638
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£540,638
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halton Road

Average Price
£721,184
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,764,959
Detached
£1,957,109
Flats/Maisonettes
£529,881
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Brookfield House Halton Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£330,0002010-07-16 £536,858
Flat 3 Brookfield House Halton Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£289,9952007-06-01 £478,829
Flat 3 Brookfield House Halton Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£237,5002004-09-09 £515,448
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2ES

Employment

N1 2ES area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 2ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 Employee121
Self-Employed29
Retired26
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)11
Looking after home or family9
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7
Unemployed5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities36
Financial and insurance activities25
Information and communication23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles19
Other14
Education10
Human health and social work activities10
Manufacturing4
Transport and storage4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Construction4
Administrative and support service activities4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying2

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 1,530 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 1,612 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,267 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,442 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 3,408 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP
3out of 4 63 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Primary School
Upper Street , N1 2GG
4out of 4 305 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The New North Academy
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
3out of 4 466 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Canonbury Primary School
Canonbury Road , N1 2UT
3out of 4 653 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laycock Primary School
Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW
3out of 4 656 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 484 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
4out of 4 1,186 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
1out of 4 1,270 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Hill , N5 1AR
4out of 4 1,607 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Waterside Academy
317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL
- not rated 1,824 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 1,638 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,038 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,409 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 2,758 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 1,151 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,397 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE
4out of 4 471 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
North Bridge House Canonbury School
6-9 Canonbury Place , London N1 2NQ
- not rated 590 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY
4out of 4 616 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
New River College Primary
Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN
3out of 4 638 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
NAS Vanguard School
Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH
- not rated 977 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Devotion CoffeeDevotion Coffee, 2 Cross Street45 yd
Brood RoasteryBrood Roastery, 113 Essex Road50 yd
Leaf Cafe BistroLeaf Cafe Bistro, Ground Floor80 yd
Homeboy BarHomeboy Bar, Basement And Ground Floors88 yd
Costa CoffeeCosta Coffee, 119 Essex Road92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AlpacaThe Alpaca, 84-86 Essex Road87 yd
Green Man Public HouseGreen Man Public House, Basement And Ground Floors132 yd
Barrio NorthBarrio North, Commercial Unit174 yd
The King's Head Public HouseThe King's Head Public House, 59 Essex Road174 yd
Lounge @ The John SaltLounge @ The John Salt, Basement And Ground Floors231 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mike'S Fish BarMike'S Fish Bar, 122 Essex Road108 yd
Angel KebabAngel Kebab, Commercial Unit Restaurant, Clarence House143 yd
My GodoMy Godo, 56-58 Essex Road163 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors167 yd
The Kebab ShopThe Kebab Shop, 63 Essex Road179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 272-280 New North Road415 yd
Welcome Co-op AngelWelcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street433 yd
TescoTesco, 25 Islington Green446 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc827 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road861 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Mary Islington Community Partnership
ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite206 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool271 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed)
Sebbon Street
274 yd
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
375 yd
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite404 yd
William Tyndale Primary School
UPPER STREET
artificial grass pitch431 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed)
Upper Street
health and fitness suite665 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed)
Dowrey Street
727 yd
Thornhill Road Stp
LOFTING ROAD
artificial grass pitch767 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington)
UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite786 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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