Overview of N1 8BS

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Duncan Terrace is in London and in Islington district. N1 8BS is located in the St Peter's & Canalside 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 Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8BS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 8FS, N1 8DB, N1 8BW, N1 8AP, N1 8BZ, N1 8DD, N1 8UB, N1 8HJ, N1 8AS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N1 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.3%51.6%4.3% 51.0% 0.6%
Male52.7%48.4%-4.3% 49.0% -0.6%

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 8BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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)
Single55.9%52.8%-3.1% 37.9% 14.9%
Married: Opposite sex30.8%34.1%3.3% 44.2% -10.1%
Married: Same sex0%1.9%1.9% 0.3% 1.6%
Separated1.4%0.5%-0.9% 2.2% -1.7%
Divorced8.1%5.6%-2.5% 9.1% -3.5%
Widowed3.8%5.1%1.3% 6.1% -1.0%

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 health62%54%-8.0% 48.4% 5.6%
Good health22.4%28.1%5.7% 33.6% -5.5%
Fair health9.3%8.9%-0.4% 12.7% -3.8%
Bad health3.4%5.4%2.0% 4.0% 1.4%
Very bad health3%3.6%0.6% 1.2% 2.4%

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 69.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.8%10.7%-1.1% 18.2% -7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.2%2.8%-3.4% 9.6% -6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels5.2%5.1%-0.1% 13.4% -8.3%
Apprenticeship0%1.4%1.4% 5.3% -3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.2%8.9%3.7% 16.9% -8.0%
Degree or Similar64.5%69.6%5.1% 33.8% 35.8%
Other7.1%1.4%-5.7% 2.8% -1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%0.9%0.9% 1.1% -0.2%
Chinese1.7%2.2%0.5% 0.7% 1.5%
Indian1.3%3.1%1.8% 3.1% 0.0%
Pakistani0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian2.1%4%1.9% 1.6% 2.4%
Other Black0.8%0%-0.8% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.4%2.2%1.8% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%1.8%1.4% 0.9% 0.9%
Mixed Other1.3%3.1%1.8% 0.8% 2.3%
White89.9%80.6%-9.3% 81.4% -0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.4%0%-0.4% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab0.4%0%-0.4% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.8%1.8%1.0% 1.6% 0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.7% 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 Kingdom71.7%58.7%-13.0% 83.2% -24.5%
European Union8.9%18.7%9.8% 6.1% 12.6%
Rest of Europe1.7%1.8%0.1% 0.8% 1.0%
Africa0.4%0%-0.4% 2.7% -2.7%
Middle East and Asia5.1%5.8%0.7% 5.6% 0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.3%10.2%0.9% 1.3% 8.9%
Oceania3%4%1.0% 0.3% 3.7%
British Overseas0%0.9%0.9% 0.0% 0.9%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK67.9%58.4%-9.5% 83.2% -24.8%
10+ Years3.8%13.3%9.5% 9.8% 3.5%
5-10 Years8%9.3%1.3% 2.9% 6.4%
2-5 Years6.3%7.1%0.8% 2.2% 4.9%
Less than 2 years13.9%11.9%-2.0% 1.9% 10.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom67% 76.7% -9.7%
Ireland4% 0.6% 3.4%
France4% 0.3% 3.7%
Germany1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Italy0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Spain1.8% 0.4% 1.4%
Lithuania0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Romania0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other EU countries3.1% 1.5% 1.6%
Other Europe0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Eastern Asia1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean6.7% 0.3% 6.4%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Oceania2.7% 0.1% 2.6%
No passport held2.7% 13.5% -10.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion43.8% 37.2% 6.6%
Christian33% 46.2% -13.2%
Buddhist2.7% 0.5% 2.2%
Hindu1.3% 1.7% -0.4%
Jewish6.7% 0.5% 6.2%
Muslim1.3% 6.5% -5.2%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Not answered10.7% 6.0% 4.7%

Safety

Is Duncan Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncan Terrace was 1256.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 520.6% higher than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Duncan Terrace has the 5th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 15th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 315.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.7%.



🔎 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 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Duncan Terrace are based on 103 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 Duncan Terrace, London, N1 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8BS

Average Price
£3,479,276
Semi-Detached
£7,364,202
Terraced
£5,777,329
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£863,849
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Duncan Terrace

Average Price
£2,438,636
Semi-Detached
£5,072,912
Terraced
£3,749,544
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,127,022
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Duncan TerraceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 30 Duncan Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£725,0002023-12-20 £697,628
Ground Floor Flat 30 Duncan Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,190,0002021-12-01 £1,116,959
Top Floor Flat 30 Duncan Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£785,0002021-06-04 £804,423
22 Duncan Terrace, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£4,750,0002018-05-02 £5,337,845
Top Floor Flat 30 Duncan Terrace, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£740,0002017-09-08 £725,404
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8BS

Employment

N1 8BS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8BS 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 Employee85
Retired33
Self-Employed28
Part-Time Employee16
Student (economically inactive)15
Long-Term Sick or disabled12
Other8
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Looking after home or family4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities41
Financial and insurance activities29
Information and communication15
Education14
Other10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Administrative and support service activities6
Human health and social work activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Construction2
Transport and storage1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1
Real estate activities1

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 1,200 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 1,520 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 1,908 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,437 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 4,055 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John Evangelist RC Primary School
Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL
3out of 4 114 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Hanover Primary School
Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD
3out of 4 521 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Vittoria Primary School
Half Moon Crescent , Islington N1 0TJ
3out of 4 638 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ
4out of 4 705 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Moreland Primary School
Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB
3out of 4 776 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
4out of 4 551 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 670 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School
Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH
4out of 4 1,789 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
1out of 4 2,058 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY
3out of 4 2,091 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 1,294 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 1,977 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,168 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,323 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 2,419 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No 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
3out of 4 1,708 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 4,740 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 5,050 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
NAS Vanguard School
Lollard Street , Kennington SE11 6QH
- not rated 204 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
New River College Primary
Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN
3out of 4 589 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE
4out of 4 603 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY
4out of 4 628 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
The Gower School
10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF
- not rated 642 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Double Knot CafeDouble Knot Cafe, 30 Duncan Street77 yd
SANJUGO ANGELSANJUGO ANGEL, 42 Duncan Street90 yd
Daily GrindDaily Grind, 54 Duncan Street100 yd
ElectrowerkzElectrowerkz, 7 Torrens Street109 yd
Soup KitchenSoup Kitchen, St John The Evangelist Rc Church126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
York Public HouseYork Public House, 82 Islington High Street126 yd
Be at OneBe at One, 12 Upper Street210 yd
Old Red Lion Public HouseOld Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street245 yd
Steam PassageSteam Passage, Ground and Basement Floor258 yd
O2 Academy IslingtonO2 Academy Islington, 16 Parkfield Street274 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pret A MangerPret A Manger, Basement And Ground Floors198 yd
Kape KonnectionKape Konnection, Shop219 yd
Green Home FoodGreen Home Food, 428 St John Street235 yd
Kake KwerkKake Kwerk, 8 Charlton Place237 yd
Sushi Show Take AwaySushi Show Take Away, 28 Camden Passage276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer187 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, Waitrose291 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc303 yd
Iceland FoodsIceland Foods, 62-64 Chapel Market333 yd
TescoTesco, 25 Islington Green357 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel)
361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD
health and fitness suite195 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel)
GOSWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool228 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences)
311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite340 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed)
Upper Street
health and fitness suite364 yd
The Gym (London Angel)
GOSWELL ROAD
health and fitness suite386 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool540 yd
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite567 yd
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
603 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership
ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite664 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed)
Dowrey Street
740 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 speed200 Mbit/s
Average download speed327.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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