Coombs Street, London, N1 8DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N1 8DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents 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	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.6%	50.1%	0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83% 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	80.8%	83%	2.2%	37.9%	45.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-32.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2%	3.2%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	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 (95.5%) 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	54.4%	66.8%	12.4%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	37%	28.7%	-8.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8DJ this area, 3.8% 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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4%	37%	33.0%	16.9%	20.1%
Degree or Similar	74%	44.3%	-29.7%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	13.4%	3.3%	-10.1%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%
White	65.7%	62.9%	-2.8%	81.4%	-18.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.9% 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	49.1%	52.9%	3.8%	83.2%	-30.3%
European Union	13.4%	21.7%	8.3%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	8.1%	-10.4%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.4%	52.9%	6.5%	83.2%	-30.3%
10+ Years	30.3%	11.4%	-18.9%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	19.8%	12.6%	1.9%	17.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Coombs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombs Street was 256.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% higher than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Coombs Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 115th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 8DJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Coombs Street are based on 17 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 Coombs Street, London, N1 8DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8DJ

Average Price
£1,494,708

Semi-Detached
£1,626,064

Terraced
£1,480,112

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombs Street

Average Price
£1,535,651

Semi-Detached
£1,775,266

Terraced
£1,503,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombs Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Coombs Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2025-02-14	£1,395,584
4 Coombs Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,330,000	2024-06-14	£1,239,789
12 Coombs Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2024-01-08	£1,169,600
10 Coombs Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,245,000	2022-06-20	£1,243,777
4 Coombs Street, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2008-02-29	£1,434,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8DJ

Employment

N1 8DJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8DJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	118
Full-Time Employee	103
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	52
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	24
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,592 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	1,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	2,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS	4out of 4	4,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanover Primary School Noel Road , Islington N1 8BD	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist RC Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hugh Myddelton Primary School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YJ	4out of 4	630 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Fairchild Community School Forston Street , Hoxton N1 7HA	2out of 4	750 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 Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	4out of 4	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Waterside Academy 317-319 Kingsland Road , E8 4DL	- not rated	1,985 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA	3out of 4	2,160 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,478 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,573 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	2,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,323 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	311 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
City University Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB	- not rated	499 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	546 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Regent's College Nile Street , N1 7RD	3out of 4	859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dallington School 8 Dallington Street , London EC1V 0BW	- not rated	870 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
Angel Community Canal Boat Trust	Angel Community Canal Boat Trust, Club	107 yd
The Rugged Bunch	The Rugged Bunch, 291 City Road	132 yd
Kammoon	Kammoon, Basement and Ground	160 yd
Galata restaurant@	Galata restaurant@, The Pumphouse Cafe at City Road Lock	186 yd
Plaquemine Lock	Plaquemine Lock, 139 Graham Street	187 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Queen	Island Queen, Ground Floor	242 yd
The Narrow Boat Public House	The Narrow Boat Public House, 119 St Peter's Street	275 yd
Earl Of Essex Public House	Earl Of Essex Public House, 25 Danbury Street	353 yd
The Wenlock Arms	The Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road	399 yd
Old Red Lion Public House	Old Red Lion Public House, 418 St John Street	497 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Cock	Unit D, Cube Building, 17-21 Wenlock Road	351 yd
Anarkali	UNIT D CUBE BUILDING, 17 21 WENLOCK ROAD	351 yd
Bumble And Sea	Street Record, Exmouth	479 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, 402-404 St John Street	492 yd
Green Home Food	Green Home Food, 428 St John Street	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 271-273 City Road	173 yd
Co-op Food	257 City Road	348 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	578 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 301 St John Street	593 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	291 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	333 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	426 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	512 yd
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	570 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		609 yd
St Lukes Community Centre ST. LUKES ST. LUKES CENTRAL STREET		625 yd
Gambier Hall GAMBIER HOUSE GAMBIER HOUSE MORA STREET		633 yd
Ironmonger Row Baths NORMAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 8DJ