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Melville Place is in London and in Islington district. N1 8NF is located in the St Mary's & St James' electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1997-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Melville Place, London, N1 8NF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 8LZ, N1 8NE, N1 8ND, N1 2HT, N1 8UA, N1 8LY, N1 8TY, N1 2DF, N1 8SU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 8NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.9%52.8%4.9% 51.0% 1.8%
Male52.1%47.2%-4.9% 49.0% -1.8%

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 8NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.9% 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)
Single76.3%75.9%-0.4% 37.9% 38.0%
Married: Opposite sex13.2%13.3%0.1% 44.2% -30.9%
Married: Same sex0.7%2.1%1.4% 0.3% 1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated3.8%1.7%-2.1% 2.2% -0.5%
Divorced5.6%4.9%-0.7% 9.1% -4.2%
Widowed0.3%1.4%1.1% 6.1% -4.7%

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 (88%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.9%59.2%-0.7% 48.4% 10.8%
Good health29.7%28.8%-0.9% 33.6% -4.8%
Fair health6.6%8.2%1.6% 12.7% -4.5%
Bad health2.5%2.5%0.0% 4.0% -1.5%
Very bad health1.3%1.3%0.0% 1.2% 0.1%

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 8NF this area, 7.7% 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 68.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications8%7.7%-0.3% 18.2% -10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.4%3.5%1.1% 9.6% -6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.3%5.6%-0.7% 13.4% -7.8%
Apprenticeship1.7%1.7%0.0% 5.3% -3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.3%10.5%3.2% 16.9% -6.4%
Degree or Similar69.3%68.9%-0.4% 33.8% 35.1%
Other4.9%2.1%-2.8% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.6%0.6%-1.0% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian3.8%3.1%-0.7% 3.1% 0.0%
Pakistani0%0.3%0.3% 2.7% -2.4%
Other Asian5%1.9%-3.1% 1.6% 0.3%
Black African7.9%9.1%1.2% 2.5% 6.6%
Black Caribbean3.5%1.9%-1.6% 1.0% 0.9%
Other Black0%0.6%0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Mixed White and Asian4.4%1.6%-2.8% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.5%3.8%1.3% 0.9% 2.9%
Mixed Other2.5%5.7%3.2% 0.8% 4.9%
White65.3%60.4%-4.9% 81.4% -21.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0%0.3%0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Arab0.6%0.9%0.3% 0.6% 0.3%
Other2.2%9.4%7.2% 1.6% 7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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%54.7%-16.3% 83.2% -28.5%
European Union7.3%16.4%9.1% 6.1% 10.3%
Rest of Europe2.8%2.8%0.0% 0.8% 2.0%
Africa3.2%5%1.8% 2.7% 2.3%
Middle East and Asia5.7%4.4%-1.3% 5.6% -1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.6%12.9%5.3% 1.3% 11.6%
Oceania2.5%3.8%1.3% 0.3% 3.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK68.5%54.7%-13.8% 83.2% -28.5%
10+ Years4.4%17.9%13.5% 9.8% 8.1%
5-10 Years6.9%8.2%1.3% 2.9% 5.3%
2-5 Years6.6%10.1%3.5% 2.2% 7.9%
Less than 2 years13.6%9.1%-4.5% 1.9% 7.2%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom60.5% 76.7% -16.2%
Ireland2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
France1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Germany2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
Italy1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain4.4% 0.4% 4.0%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland1.6% 1.3% 0.3%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries3.8% 1.5% 2.3%
Turkey1.3% 0.1% 1.2%
Other Europe3.1% 0.2% 2.9%
North Africa0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
North America and the Caribbean3.4% 0.3% 3.1%
Central and South America1.6% 0.2% 1.4%
Oceania3.8% 0.1% 3.7%
No passport held4.4% 13.5% -9.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion42.1% 37.2% 4.9%
Christian37.1% 46.2% -9.1%
Jewish1.9% 0.5% 1.4%
Muslim7.5% 6.5% 1.0%
Sikh1.9% 0.9% 1.0%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered8.8% 6.0% 2.8%

Safety

Is Melville Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melville Place was 160.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Melville Place has the 30th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 234th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.0%.



🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,000
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N1 8NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Melville Place are based on 168 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 Melville Place, London, N1 8NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8NF

Average Price
£602,865
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£602,865
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melville Place

Average Price
£700,608
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£700,608
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melville PlaceStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Richmond Court, 67 Melville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,056,5002025-06-02 £987,448
Richmond Court, 61 Melville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£587,5002025-02-19 £586,329
Richmond Court, 54 Melville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£383,0002022-01-14 £377,717
Richmond Court, 60 Melville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£950,0002016-06-24 £996,803
Richmond Court, 64 Melville Place, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£490,0002015-11-20 £498,973
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee159
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee18
Unemployed18
Student (economically inactive)18
Retired11
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other8
Looking after home or family8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities58
Financial and insurance activities42
Education25
Information and communication22
Human health and social work activities17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security14
Other11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Accommodation and food service activities5
Construction5
Administrative and support service activities4
Real estate activities3
Manufacturing3
Transport and storage2

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 1,273 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 1,929 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,189 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,601 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 3,065 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The New North Academy
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
3out of 4 107 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New North Community School
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
- not rated 107 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charles Lamb Primary School
Popham Road , N1 8RF
- not rated 171 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP
3out of 4 338 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School
Ecclesbourne Road , Islington N1 3AG
- not rated 417 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 4 514 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 514 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
3out of 4 1,165 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Grove School
8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ
- not rated 1,165 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hackney New School
Kingsland Road , E8 4DL
- not rated 1,446 yd Free schools 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 1,245 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 1,533 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,714 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 2,262 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 2,369 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 1,351 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,445 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rosemary Sld School
75 Prebend Street , N1 8PW
- not rated 312 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ecclesbourne Class Base (East)
C/O Ecclesbourne School , Ecclesbourne Road N1 3AG
- not rated 417 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Class Base (South)
C/O William Tyndale School , Sable Street N1 2AQ
- not rated 454 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
6-9 Canonbury Place , Islington N1 2NQ
- not rated 469 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE
4out of 4 553 yd Community special 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
AkariAkari, Ground Floor23 yd
Fish KitchenFish Kitchen, 202 Essex Road69 yd
Tierra PeruTierra Peru, 164 Essex Road70 yd
El Inca PlebeyoEl Inca Plebeyo, Shop75 yd
Taste Of IndiaTaste Of India, Ground Floor91 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Myddleton Arms Public HouseMyddleton Arms Public House, 52 Canonbury Road148 yd
Green Man Public HouseGreen Man Public House, Basement And Ground Floors186 yd
The AlpacaThe Alpaca, 84-86 Essex Road322 yd
Marquess Tavern Public HouseMarquess Tavern Public House, 32 Canonbury Street352 yd
Barrio NorthBarrio North, Commercial Unit456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mississippi Fried ChickenMississippi Fried Chicken, Shop76 yd
Asia VillageAsia Village, 153 Essex Road91 yd
CooxCoox, 216 Essex Road116 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors147 yd
Angel KebabAngel Kebab, Commercial Unit Restaurant, Clarence House164 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 272-280 New North Road153 yd
Welcome Co-op AngelWelcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street511 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 325-331 Essex Road605 yd
TescoTesco, 25 Islington Green724 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road803 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed)
Sebbon Street
371 yd
William Tyndale Primary School
UPPER STREET
artificial grass pitch486 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership
ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite513 yd
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
515 yd
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite555 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool568 yd
Rosemary Gardens
BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts607 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed)
GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET
health and fitness suite742 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington)
UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite814 yd
Shoreditch Park
46 AVEBURY COURT 46 AVEBURY COURT COLVILLE ESTATE
grass pitches, tennis courts863 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed114.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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