Upper Street, London, N1 2XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2XQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% 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	52.4%	56.3%	3.9%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	47.6%	43.8%	-3.8%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 2XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.7% 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	76.4%	81.7%	5.3%	37.9%	43.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.7%	13.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 (93.3%) 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	66.3%	73%	6.7%	48.4%	24.6%
Good health	27.5%	20.3%	-7.2%	33.6%	-13.3%
Fair health	4%	6.3%	2.3%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2XQ this area, 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 77.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-16.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	13.4%	-12.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	14.3%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	71.1%	77.5%	6.4%	33.8%	43.7%
Other	8.9%	3.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.2%	71.2%	-9.0%	81.4%	-10.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.3%	44.5%	-14.8%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7%	10.9%	3.9%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.9%	9.8%	3.9%	1.3%	8.5%
Oceania	4%	9%	5.0%	0.3%	8.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	44.5%	-13.0%	83.2%	-38.7%
10+ Years	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	16%	7.9%	2.2%	13.8%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	17.6%	7.0%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.9%	0.3%	5.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	8.6%	0.1%	8.5%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Upper Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Street was 2150.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 951.0% higher than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Upper Street has the highest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury and the 4th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 314.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 2XQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Upper Street are based on 404 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 Upper Street, London, N1 2XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2XQ

Average Price
£1,038,603

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,669,988

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£754,629

Other
£2,205,722

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Street

Average Price
£979,281

Semi-Detached
£2,759,696

Terraced
£2,027,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£685,632

Other
£1,368,841

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 318 Upper Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2025-01-31	£1,209,460
Flat 5 318 Upper Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-01-26	£575,575
330 Upper Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£46,560	2019-02-28	£49,319
Flat 1 318 Upper Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2018-12-19	£441,931
330 Upper Street, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2017-08-11	£78,664

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2XQ

Employment

N1 2XQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N1 2XQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	165
Student (economically inactive)	23
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	57
Financial and insurance activities	40
Information and communication	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	3

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	1,356 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	1,690 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,414 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,467 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	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	419 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Angel Primary School Ritchie Street , N1 0EH	- not rated	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	- not rated	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	- not rated	588 yd	Academy converter	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	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	1,564 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	952 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,747 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	1,928 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,947 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	1,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Directions Colebrook Row , N1 8AF	- not rated	278 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colebrooke Pupil Referral Unit Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF	- not rated	341 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colebrooke School Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF	- not rated	341 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	359 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN	3out of 4	479 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zen Mondo	Zen Mondo, 326 Upper Street	8 yd
Nando's	Nando's, Basement And Ground Floors	24 yd
La Farola	La Farola, Ground Floor	45 yd
Rosa's Thai Cafe	Rosa's Thai Cafe, Ground Floor	54 yd
Mem & Laz Brasserie	Mem & Laz Brasserie, Basement And Ground Floor	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Public House	The Bull Public House, 100 Upper Street	44 yd
Kings Head Public House	Kings Head Public House, 115 Upper Street	82 yd
Slim Jim's Liquor Store	Slim Jim's Liquor Store, Basement And Ground Floors	98 yd
Fox on the Green	Fox on the Green, 1 Islington Green	99 yd
Lucky Voice	Lucky Voice, 173-174 Upper Street	141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ottoman Doner	Ottoman Doner, 89 Upper Street	44 yd
Burrito Kitchen@Tesco	Burrito Kitchen@Tesco, 25 Islington Green	160 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Papa John's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors	166 yd
63 Degrees	63 Degrees, 34 Islington Green	174 yd
The Kebab Shop	The Kebab Shop, 63 Essex Road	189 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	185 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc	502 yd
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	513 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, Waitrose	543 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	82 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	144 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	339 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	411 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		412 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed) Dowrey Street		483 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		498 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	625 yd
Thornhill Road Stp LOFTING ROAD	artificial grass pitch	652 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	707 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	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 2XQ