Noel Road, London, N1 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 8HD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% 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	56.7%	56.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	43.3%	43.8%	0.5%	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 8HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	48.7%	55.3%	6.6%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	24.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	10.9%	3.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	37.2%	-6.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	31.3%	24.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-9.5%
Fair health	13.4%	22.3%	8.9%	12.7%	9.6%
Bad health	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	6%	3.2%	1.2%	4.8%

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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	20.9%	-3.5%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	7.6%	3.5%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	12.3%	5.0%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	46.6%	1.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	3.2%	10.7%	7.5%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	80.6%	68.8%	-11.8%	81.4%	-12.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	78.3%	72.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.6%	72.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-10.4%
10+ Years	4.6%	18.3%	13.7%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	1.4%	-11.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.5%	37.2%	-9.7%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Noel Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Noel Road was 97.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Noel Road has the 55th lowest crime rate of 138 local areas in Barnsbury and the 160th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.2%.

🔎 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 8HD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Noel Road are based on 420 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 Noel Road, London, N1 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8HD

Average Price
£1,000,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,713,885

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£764,283

Other
£26,771

Estimated Average Property Prices for Noel Road

Average Price
£1,336,906

Semi-Detached
£895,438

Terraced
£2,634,489

Detached
£1,210,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£752,484

Other
£27,466

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Noel Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
C 95 Noel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-08-01	£537,450
Flat 3 93 Noel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-12-18	£465,131
Flat 1 93 Noel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£865,000	2023-01-27	£865,865
91A Noel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-10-03	£1,151,678
Upper Maisonette 91 Noel Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,331,000	2021-06-25	£1,373,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8HD

Employment

N1 8HD 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	71
Long-Term Sick or disabled	63
Retired	45
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Education	12
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	1,377 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	1,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	48 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Duncan Street , Islington High Street N1 8BL	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Fairchild Community School Forston Street , Hoxton N1 7HA	3out of 4	523 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moreland Primary School Moreland Street , EC1V 8BB	3out of 4	592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charles Lamb Primary School Popham Road , N1 8RF	- not rated	727 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	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ	- not rated	367 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Central Foundation Boys' School Cowper Street , City Road EC2A 4SH	- not rated	1,339 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,453 yd	University technical college	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	375 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	1,453 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	1,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,740 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	1,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Colebrooke Pupil Referral Unit Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF	- not rated	315 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Colebrooke School Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF	- not rated	315 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cloudesley School Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE	4out of 4	345 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Directions Colebrook Row , N1 8AF	- not rated	353 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The ArtsXchange City Road , EC1V 1JX	3out of 4	372 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Galata restaurant@	Galata restaurant@, The Pumphouse Cafe at City Road Lock	65 yd
Nibbles Sandwich Bar	Nibbles Sandwich Bar, Basement And Ground Floor	145 yd
Plaquemine Lock	Plaquemine Lock, 139 Graham Street	194 yd
Rheidol Rooms	Rheidol Rooms, Shop	205 yd
LDN NOOTS LTD	unit 31 waterside, 44-48 wharf road	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Island Queen	Island Queen, Ground Floor	24 yd
The Narrow Boat Public House	The Narrow Boat Public House, 119 St Peter's Street	92 yd
Earl Of Essex Public House	Earl Of Essex Public House, 25 Danbury Street	160 yd
The Bill Murray	The Bill Murray, 39 Queen's Head Street	377 yd
The Wenlock Arms	The Wenlock Arms, 26 Wenlock Road	380 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Posh Cock	Unit D, Cube Building, 17-21 Wenlock Road	309 yd
Anarkali	UNIT D CUBE BUILDING, 17 21 WENLOCK ROAD	309 yd
Sushi Show Take Away	Sushi Show Take Away, 28 Camden Passage	468 yd
Kape Konnection	Kape Konnection, Shop	471 yd
Burrito Kitchen@Tesco	Burrito Kitchen@Tesco, 25 Islington Green	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Co-op Angel	Welcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street	379 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 271-273 City Road	380 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 25 Islington Green	448 yd
Co-op Food	257 City Road	487 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer	615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of London Academy PREBEND STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	328 yd
Islington Green School (Closed) Prebend Street		365 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Angel) 361-373 361-373 CITY ROAD	health and fitness suite	431 yd
The Gym (London Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington) ESSEX ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Virgin Active Club (Islington Angel) GOSWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
City And Islington College (Centre Of Applied Sciences) 311-321 311-321 GOSWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	609 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed) Upper Street	health and fitness suite	685 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Otium Leisure Club (Barbican) CENTRAL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	714 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1 8HD