Hope Close, London, N1 2YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 2YS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% 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	50.6%	57%	6.4%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	49.4%	43%	-6.4%	49.0%	-6.0%

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 2YS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.5% 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	70.1%	72.5%	2.4%	37.9%	34.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.9%	20.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (90.3%) 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	65.7%	61.9%	-3.8%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	26.8%	28.4%	1.6%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 2YS this area, 4.3% 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 77.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	11.9%	7.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	78.9%	77.4%	-1.5%	33.8%	43.6%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.9%	79%	-5.9%	81.4%	-2.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	68.3%	61.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	11.3%	16.6%	5.3%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	5.8%	-2.1%	1.3%	4.5%
Oceania	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	0.3%	5.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.9%	61.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	6.4%	17%	10.6%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	7.5%	8.1%	0.6%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	5%	-11.2%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.5%	37.2%	29.3%
Christian	17.9%	46.2%	-28.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	6.2%	0.5%	5.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Hope Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hope Close was 224.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hope Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 149th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2YS, 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 Hope Close are based on 118 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 Hope Close, London, N1 2YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 2YS

Average Price
£1,371,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,551,691

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,009,648

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hope Close

Average Price
£474,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,446,836

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£412,992

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hope CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hope Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2018-09-12	£1,567,172
6 Hope Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£805,000	2008-11-07	£1,886,102
1 Hope Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£659,950	2006-10-23	£1,633,570
5 Hope Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£467,000	2005-07-29	£1,009,648
6 Hope Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£362,500	2002-02-18	£1,328,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 2YS

Employment

N1 2YS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2YS 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 Employee	143
Self-Employed	40
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	55
Information and communication	33
Financial and insurance activities	32
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
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	1,730 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	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,676 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,777 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	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Infants' School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	- not rated	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School Highbury New Park , Islington N5 2DP	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Ecclesbourne Road , Islington N1 3AG	- not rated	780 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	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	689 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,188 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	2,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	2,343 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,019 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	1,247 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	361 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	424 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	424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Class Base (East) C/O Ecclesbourne School , Ecclesbourne Road N1 3AG	- not rated	780 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
Vins	Vins, Ground Floor Shop	151 yd
New Park Day Centre	New Park Day Centre, New Park Day Centre	350 yd
The Nook	The Nook, Basement And Ground Floors	390 yd
New London Cafe	New London Cafe, Basement And Ground Floors	394 yd
One Support	One Support, 18 Highbury Grove	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Snooty Fox	The Snooty Fox, 75 Grosvenor Avenue	213 yd
The Alma Public House	The Alma Public House, 59 Newington Green Road	420 yd
Alwyne Castle Public House	Alwyne Castle Public House, 83 St Paul's Road	429 yd
The Weavers Arms Public House	The Weavers Arms Public House, 98 Newington Green Road	508 yd
The Canonbury PH	The Canonbury PH, 21 Canonbury Place	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington	Curry Cartel /Hambagu Islington, 55 Newington Green Road	414 yd
Bubble bee bubble tea	Bubble bee bubble tea, 226 St Paul's Road	419 yd
Suruchi	Suruchi, Basement and Ground Floor	434 yd
My Godo	My Godo, First Second And Third Floors	489 yd
Monsoon Indian Takeaway	Monsoon Indian Takeaway, Unit 3 On Ground Floor	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road	541 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	635 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit B, Charles Morton Court	713 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	860 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	360 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	386 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	675 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	772 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		856 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	858 yd
William Tyndale Primary School UPPER STREET	artificial grass pitch	909 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed) Sebbon Street		987 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 2YS