Penn Street, London, N1 5FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 5FF is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	44.2%	-10.6%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	45.2%	55.8%	10.6%	49.0%	6.8%

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 5FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.1% 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	67.9%	75.1%	7.2%	37.9%	37.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	16.7%	2.7%	44.2%	-27.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	7%	0.9%	-6.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.9%	3%	-4.9%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (97.9%) 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	46.3%	68.6%	22.3%	48.4%	20.2%
Good health	34.7%	29.3%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.5%	2.1%	-11.4%	12.7%	-10.6%
Bad health	5%	0%	-5.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 5FF this area, 0.9% 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 88.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	0.9%	-15.4%	18.2%	-17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	1.3%	-10.8%	13.4%	-12.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	4.3%	-7.3%	16.9%	-12.6%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	88.7%	49.6%	33.8%	54.9%
Other	10.7%	3%	-7.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	7%	5.1%	0.7%	6.3%
Indian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	21.2%	0.8%	-20.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	45.9%	73.6%	27.7%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 29.2% 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	59.5%	29.2%	-30.3%	83.2%	-54.0%
European Union	8.5%	28.4%	19.9%	6.1%	22.3%
Rest of Europe	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	12.7%	2.1%	-10.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	14.8%	8.2%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.2%	11.5%	5.3%	1.3%	10.2%
Oceania	1.2%	7.4%	6.2%	0.3%	7.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 29.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14% 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%	29.3%	-28.2%	83.2%	-53.9%
10+ Years	5.4%	14%	8.6%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	4.6%	21.1%	16.5%	2.9%	18.2%
2-5 Years	7.7%	19%	11.3%	2.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	16.5%	-8.2%	1.9%	14.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.1%	76.7%	-36.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	8.3%	1.5%	6.8%
Other Europe	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	4.1%	0.1%	4.0%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.7%	37.2%	23.5%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Penn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penn Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the De Beauvoir average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N1 5FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Penn Street are based on 260 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penn Street, London, N1 5FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 5FF

Average Price
£821,572

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£821,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penn Street

Average Price
£758,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£793,192

Other
£107,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 33 Duo Tower Penn Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£595,806	2025-04-10	£579,590
Flat 46 Duo Tower Penn Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£842,500	2025-02-28	£804,963
Flat 22 Duo Tower Penn Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£799,000	2024-12-06	£774,132
Flat 34 Duo Tower Penn Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£762,000	2024-10-15	£720,206
Flat 42 Duo Tower Penn Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£824,000	2024-10-10	£778,805

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 5FF

Employment

N1 5FF 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 Employee	175
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Part-Time Employee	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	1
Retired	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3

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	392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	- not rated	3,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreditch Park Primary School Bridport Place , N1 5JN	4out of 4	159 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hackney New Primary School 2 Downham Road , N1 5FR	4out of 4	379 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherfield Junior School Rotherfield Street , N1 3EE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherfield Infant School Rotherfield Street , Islington N1 3EE	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rotherfield Primary School Rotherfield Street , Islington N1 3EE	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney New School Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	3out of 4	713 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	833 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	833 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	1,183 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,210 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	2,398 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	2,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	3out of 4	5,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Way Trust School 125 St Paul's Way , E3 4FT	- not rated	5,085 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE	3out of 4	5,418 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christian School of London 14 Penn Street , N1 5DJ	- not rated	46 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Works School 1 Branch Place , N1 5PH	- not rated	105 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR	- not rated	645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosemary Sld School 75 Prebend Street , N1 8PW	- not rated	660 yd	Community special school	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
Cake & Custard (UK) Ltd	13 Bridport House, Bridport Place, London	84 yd
Britannia Leisure Centre	Britannia Leisure Centre, 40 Hyde Road	197 yd
Park Life Cafe Britannia Leisure Centre	40 Hyde Road, London	199 yd
Shoreditch Park	City of London Academy, Hyde Road,London	199 yd
The Baring	The Baring, The Baring Arms	230 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Manor Boys Club	Crown And Manor Boys Club, Wiltshire Row	127 yd
Rosemary Branch Public House	Rosemary Branch Public House, 2 Shepperton Road	184 yd
The Stags Head	The Stags Head, 55 Orsman Road	521 yd
The Beehive	The Beehive, 36 New North Road	543 yd
Howl at the Moon	The Queens, 178 Hoxton Street	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hospital & Prison Action Network	St Annes Vicarage, 37 Hemsworth Street	396 yd
New Surma Tandoori	New Surma Tandoori, Basement And Ground Floors	432 yd
Golden Jade	Golden Jade, 279 New North Road	471 yd
Papa John's Pizza	202 Hoxton Street	538 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Food to Take Away	200 Hoxton Street	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Units 16, 18 Southgate Road	219 yd
Tesco Express	1 Haggerston Studios, 284 Kingsland Road	752 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 272-280 New North Road	763 yd
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	801 yd
Yours Locally	386 Kingsland Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crown & Manor Boys Club Penn Street		46 yd
Shoreditch Park 46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE	grass pitches, tennis courts	188 yd
Britannia Leisure Centre BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE BRITANNIA LEISURE CENTRE HYDE ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	199 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed) GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Rosemary Gardens BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	353 yd
Blue Hut Youth Centre YOUTH CLUB YOUTH CLUB PROVOST STREET	artificial grass pitch	823 yd
Ability At St Johns (Closed) Pitfield Street	health and fitness suite	831 yd
New City College Hackney FALKIRK STREET	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		903 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	921 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	335.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	322.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 5FF