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Halton Road is in London and in Islington district. N1 2EW 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 2EW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 2ER, N1 2EP, N1 2ES, N1 2BP, N1 2BW, N1 2EU, N1 2SL, N1 2DJ, N1 2BG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N1 2EW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female45.9%48.9%3.0% 51.0% -2.1%
Male54.1%51.1%-3.0% 49.0% 2.1%

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 2EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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)
Single54.8%65.2%10.4% 37.9% 27.3%
Married: Opposite sex24.9%19.9%-5.0% 44.2% -24.3%
Married: Same sex2.3%1.2%-1.1% 0.3% 0.9%
Separated4%4.3%0.3% 2.2% 2.1%
Divorced7.9%8.1%0.2% 9.1% -1.0%
Widowed6.2%1.2%-5.0% 6.1% -4.9%

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 health50.2%52.2%2.0% 48.4% 3.8%
Good health30.1%30%-0.1% 33.6% -3.6%
Fair health10.5%10%-0.5% 12.7% -2.7%
Bad health7.2%5%-2.2% 4.0% 1.0%
Very bad health1.9%2.8%0.9% 1.2% 1.6%

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 66%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications22%11.3%-10.7% 18.2% -6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.6%4.4%-1.2% 9.6% -5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.2%6.3%0.1% 13.4% -7.1%
Apprenticeship1.1%0.6%-0.5% 5.3% -4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.2%8.2%2.0% 16.9% -8.7%
Degree or Similar53.7%66%12.3% 33.8% 32.2%
Other5.1%3.1%-2.0% 2.8% 0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.5%0%-0.5% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.9%0.6%-1.3% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian1%1.7%0.7% 3.1% -1.4%
Other Asian1.4%1.1%-0.3% 1.6% -0.5%
Black African1.9%3.9%2.0% 2.5% 1.4%
Black Caribbean4.3%2.8%-1.5% 1.0% 1.8%
Other Black3.3%2.8%-0.5% 0.5% 2.3%
Mixed White and Asian1%1.7%0.7% 0.8% 0.9%
Mixed White and African1%1.1%0.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%2.2%1.7% 0.9% 1.3%
Mixed Other1.4%1.1%-0.3% 0.8% 0.3%
White75.6%73.5%-2.1% 81.4% -7.9%
Roma0%0.6%0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Arab0%1.1%1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Other6.2%6.1%-0.1% 1.6% 4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.8% 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 Kingdom69.4%61.8%-7.6% 83.2% -21.4%
European Union4.8%8.4%3.6% 6.1% 2.3%
Rest of Europe6.7%7.3%0.6% 0.8% 6.5%
Africa3.3%6.7%3.4% 2.7% 4.0%
Middle East and Asia3.8%2.2%-1.6% 5.6% -3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.1%7.9%-1.2% 1.3% 6.6%
Oceania2.4%5.6%3.2% 0.3% 5.3%
British Overseas0.5%0%-0.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK67.9%61.1%-6.8% 83.2% -22.1%
10+ Years3.3%21.7%18.4% 9.8% 11.9%
5-10 Years6.7%5.6%-1.1% 2.9% 2.7%
2-5 Years4.3%5%0.7% 2.2% 2.8%
Less than 2 years17.7%6.7%-11.0% 1.9% 4.8%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.8% 76.7% -3.9%
Ireland3.9% 0.6% 3.3%
France1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain1.1% 0.4% 0.7%
Poland0.6% 1.3% -0.7%
Other EU countries2.2% 1.5% 0.7%
Other Europe2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
Central and Western Africa1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
South and Eastern Africa1.1% 0.2% 0.9%
Eastern Asia1.1% 0.3% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean3.9% 0.3% 3.6%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania4.4% 0.1% 4.3%
No passport held3.3% 13.5% -10.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion54.7% 37.2% 17.5%
Christian33% 46.2% -13.2%
Buddhist1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Hindu0.6% 1.7% -1.1%
Muslim3.4% 6.5% -3.1%
Other religion2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Not answered5% 6.0% -1.0%

Safety

Is Halton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halton Road was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 67th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.



🔎 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 2EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Halton Road are based on 311 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 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2EW

Average Price
£444,494
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£444,494
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halton Road

Average Price
£753,320
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,847,052
Detached
£2,063,473
Flats/Maisonettes
£545,463
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halton Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Fowler House Halton Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£250,0002009-09-18 £444,494
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2EW

Employment

N1 2EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2EW 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 Employee72
Self-Employed23
Retired20
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Part-Time Employee10
Student (economically inactive)9
Other7
Unemployed5
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Information and communication16
Financial and insurance activities15
Education9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Other7
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Human health and social work activities4
Transport and storage3
Construction3
Manufacturing3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 1,484 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 1,643 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,323 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,329 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,776 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable 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 71 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Charles Lamb Primary School
Popham Road , N1 8RF
- not rated 311 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The New North Academy
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
3out of 4 344 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New North Community School
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
- not rated 344 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Primary School
Upper Street , N1 2GG
- not rated 360 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 4 402 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 402 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
- not rated 1,262 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
3out of 4 1,281 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Grove School
8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ
- not rated 1,281 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 1,124 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 1,652 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,847 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 2,097 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,100 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
4out of 4 1,249 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,351 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
William Tyndale Class Base (South)
C/O William Tyndale School , Sable Street N1 2AQ
- not rated 360 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE
4out of 4 406 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Rosemary Sld School
75 Prebend Street , N1 8PW
- not rated 443 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Directions
Colebrook Row , N1 8AF
- not rated 530 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ
- not rated 578 yd Other independent school 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
Brood RoasteryBrood Roastery, 113 Essex Road63 yd
Devotion CoffeeDevotion Coffee, 2 Cross Street68 yd
Costa CoffeeCosta Coffee, 119 Essex Road89 yd
Homeboy BarHomeboy Bar, Basement And Ground Floors96 yd
Leaf Cafe BistroLeaf Cafe Bistro, Ground Floor96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AlpacaThe Alpaca, 84-86 Essex Road115 yd
Green Man Public HouseGreen Man Public House, Basement And Ground Floors127 yd
Barrio NorthBarrio North, Commercial Unit204 yd
The King's Head Public HouseThe King's Head Public House, 59 Essex Road204 yd
Lounge @ The John SaltLounge @ The John Salt, Basement And Ground Floors238 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mike'S Fish BarMike'S Fish Bar, 122 Essex Road107 yd
Angel KebabAngel Kebab, Commercial Unit Restaurant, Clarence House128 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors157 yd
My GodoMy Godo, 56-58 Essex Road195 yd
Asia VillageAsia Village, 153 Essex Road199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 272-280 New North Road407 yd
Welcome Co-op AngelWelcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street458 yd
TescoTesco, 25 Islington Green475 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road830 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc852 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 suite223 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed)
Sebbon Street
245 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool299 yd
William Tyndale Primary School
UPPER STREET
artificial grass pitch402 yd
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
404 yd
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite433 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed)
Upper Street
health and fitness suite688 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed)
Dowrey Street
735 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington)
UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite759 yd
Thornhill Road Stp
LOFTING ROAD
artificial grass pitch761 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed103.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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