Harecourt Road, London, N1 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2NE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	56.4%	4.3%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	47.9%	43.6%	-4.3%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 2NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.5% 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	58.7%	66.5%	7.8%	37.9%	28.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	22.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	55.3%	4.2%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	31.6%	27%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	14.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	2.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	11.6%	6.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	62.8%	6.9%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	0.8%	3.1%
White	72.7%	67.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	-13.6%
Arab	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	2.1%	6%	3.9%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	68.8%	57.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	8.9%	3.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Oceania	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	0.3%	6.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67%	57.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	4.3%	20.2%	15.9%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	6%	11.7%	5.7%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	5.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	4.6%	0.1%	4.5%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Harecourt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harecourt Road was 175.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harecourt Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 199th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 2NE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Harecourt Road are based on 91 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 Harecourt Road, London, N1 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2NE

Average Price
£351,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,702

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harecourt Road

Average Price
£779,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,131,490

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£692,265

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harecourt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Norton Lodge, 17 Harecourt Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,500	2024-09-13	£324,715
Flat 2 Norton Lodge Harecourt Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	1996-12-20	£377,736
Flat 1 Norton Lodge, 17 Harecourt Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	1996-01-10	£357,500

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Self-Employed	25
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,772 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	2,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Canonbury Junior School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Infants' School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School Highbury New Park , Islington N5 2DP	- not rated	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Ecclesbourne Road , Islington N1 3AG	- not rated	792 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 Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	801 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	1,423 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	664 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,157 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	2,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,045 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	1,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	282 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mulberry Bush Kindergarten of St Paul's Steiner Programme 1 St Paul's Road , N1 2QH	- not rated	511 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Waldorf School 1 St Paul's Road , Islington N1 2QH	- not rated	511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Scandinavian School Curran House , 3 Highbury Crescent N5 1RN	- not rated	715 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
Vins	Vins, Ground Floor Shop	229 yd
The Nook	The Nook, Basement And Ground Floors	292 yd
New London Cafe	New London Cafe, Basement And Ground Floors	296 yd
Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine	Yummy Thai & Asian Cuisine, 224-226 St Paul's Road	318 yd
New Park Day Centre	New Park Day Centre, New Park Day Centre	320 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snooty Fox	The Snooty Fox, 75 Grosvenor Avenue	300 yd
Alwyne Castle Public House	Alwyne Castle Public House, 83 St Paul's Road	333 yd
The Canonbury PH	The Canonbury PH, 21 Canonbury Place	438 yd
The Alma Public House	The Alma Public House, 59 Newington Green Road	519 yd
Marquess Tavern Public House	Marquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bubble bee bubble tea	Bubble bee bubble tea, 226 St Paul's Road	321 yd
Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington	Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington, 55 Newington Green Road	513 yd
Suruchi	Suruchi, Basement and Ground Floor	533 yd
My Godo	My Godo, First Second And Third Floors	586 yd
Monsoon Indian Takeaway	Monsoon Indian Takeaway, Unit 3 On Ground Floor	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	537 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	573 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	761 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit B, Charles Morton Court	789 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	286 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	320 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	617 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	674 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		802 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	832 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		920 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%

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

Overview of N1 2NE