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Peldon Walk is in London and in Islington district. N1 8QS 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 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Peldon Walk, London, N1 8QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N1 8QT, N1 8QW, N1 8QN, N1 8PA, N1 8LT, N1 8QR, N1 8QG, N1 8QP, N1 8QF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 8QS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% 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)
Female48.6%55.7%7.1% 51.0% 4.7%
Male51.4%44.3%-7.1% 49.0% -4.7%

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 8QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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)
Single63.6%72.8%9.2% 37.9% 34.9%
Married: Opposite sex22.1%14%-8.1% 44.2% -30.2%
Married: Same sex0.9%0%-0.9% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.6%1.6% 0.1% 1.5%
Separated0.9%2%1.1% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced6.9%6.8%-0.1% 9.1% -2.3%
Widowed5.5%2.8%-2.7% 6.1% -3.3%

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 (86.1%) 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 health49.4%54%4.6% 48.4% 5.6%
Good health29.3%32.1%2.8% 33.6% -1.5%
Fair health14.5%7.6%-6.9% 12.7% -5.1%
Bad health6%3.6%-2.4% 4.0% -0.4%
Very bad health0.8%2.6%1.8% 1.2% 1.4%

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 53.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications19.8%15.2%-4.6% 18.2% -3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.2%5.2%-4.0% 9.6% -4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.8%5.2%-2.6% 13.4% -8.2%
Apprenticeship0.9%4.8%3.9% 5.3% -0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.1%14.8%9.7% 16.9% -2.1%
Degree or Similar49.8%53.6%3.8% 33.8% 19.8%
Other7.4%1.2%-6.2% 2.8% -1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.3% 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)
Bangladeshi2.4%9.2%6.8% 1.1% 8.1%
Chinese0.8%1.3%0.5% 0.7% 0.6%
Indian3.2%0%-3.2% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian1.6%1.7%0.1% 1.6% 0.1%
Black African5.2%6.9%1.7% 2.5% 4.4%
Black Caribbean0.4%1.7%1.3% 1.0% 0.7%
Other Black1.2%0%-1.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian0.8%1.3%0.5% 0.8% 0.5%
Mixed White and African0.4%0%-0.4% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.4%1.7%1.3% 0.9% 0.8%
Mixed Other2.8%4%1.2% 0.8% 3.2%
White80.7%67.3%-13.4% 81.4% -14.1%
Roma0%0.7%0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
Other0%4.3%4.3% 1.6% 2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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 Kingdom66.3%58%-8.3% 83.2% -25.2%
European Union12.9%19.7%6.8% 6.1% 13.6%
Rest of Europe2%3.7%1.7% 0.8% 2.9%
Africa4%5.3%1.3% 2.7% 2.6%
Middle East and Asia3.6%6.3%2.7% 5.6% 0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean8.8%4.3%-4.5% 1.3% 3.0%
Oceania2.4%2.7%0.3% 0.3% 2.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK62.2%57.6%-4.6% 83.2% -25.6%
10+ Years8%15.9%7.9% 9.8% 6.1%
5-10 Years8.4%9.9%1.5% 2.9% 7.0%
2-5 Years5.6%7.6%2.0% 2.2% 5.4%
Less than 2 years15.7%8.9%-6.8% 1.9% 7.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom61.4% 76.7% -15.3%
Ireland1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
France3.7% 0.3% 3.4%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy4.4% 0.6% 3.8%
Portugal2.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Spain4.7% 0.4% 4.3%
Poland1% 1.3% -0.3%
Romania0.7% 0.9% -0.2%
Other EU countries2.7% 1.5% 1.2%
Turkey0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Europe1% 0.2% 0.8%
North Africa0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Eastern Asia0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
South-East Asia0.7% 0.2% 0.5%
North America and the Caribbean1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Central and South America1.3% 0.2% 1.1%
Oceania2.7% 0.1% 2.6%
No passport held8.7% 13.5% -4.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion39.7% 37.2% 2.5%
Christian34.3% 46.2% -11.9%
Buddhist1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim14.7% 6.5% 8.2%
Not answered9.7% 6.0% 3.7%

Safety

Is Peldon Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Peldon Walk was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% higher than the Canonbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Peldon Walk has the 37th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Canonbury and the 250th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.



🔎 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 8QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Peldon Walk are based on 5 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 Peldon Walk, London, N1 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1 8QS

Average Price
£326,290
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£326,290
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Peldon Walk

Average Price
£348,674
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£348,674
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Peldon WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 Peldon Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£345,0002025-03-07 £347,080
13 Peldon Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£392,0002017-03-17 £417,438
5 Peldon Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£122,3002016-02-22 £129,547
13 Peldon Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£260,0002007-11-30 £409,858
9 Peldon Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£184,0002004-09-10 £402,148
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1 8QS

Employment

N1 8QS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N1 8QS 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

Full-Time Employee98
Self-Employed32
Part-Time Employee27
Student (economically inactive)22
Retired21
Long-Term Sick or disabled13
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10
Looking after home or family9
Other7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities34
Human health and social work activities17
Financial and insurance activities17
Information and communication15
Other12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Transport and storage8
Education7
Manufacturing6
Construction5
Accommodation and food service activities4
Real estate activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Administrative and support service activities2

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 1,375 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 1,689 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 2,169 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,269 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School
Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR
- not rated 2,804 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Fowler Road , Islington N1 2EP
3out of 4 241 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Charles Lamb Primary School
Popham Road , N1 8RF
- not rated 260 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
The New North Academy
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
3out of 4 338 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
New North Community School
32 Popham Road , Islington N1 8SJ
- not rated 338 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Primary School
Upper Street , N1 2GG
- not rated 540 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 4 223 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Islington Green School
Prebend Street , N1 8PQ
- not rated 223 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
- not rated 1,234 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
3out of 4 1,440 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Grove School
8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ
- not rated 1,440 yd Community school 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 955 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 1,694 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 1,811 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 2,038 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,042 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 1,424 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark Globe Academy
Harper Road , SE1 6AG
3out of 4 5,180 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building , 1 Prebend Street N1 8RE
4out of 4 236 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Rosemary Sld School
75 Prebend Street , N1 8PW
- not rated 340 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New Directions
Colebrook Row , N1 8AF
- not rated 415 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colebrooke Pupil Referral Unit
Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF
- not rated 474 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Colebrooke School
Colebrooke Row , Islington N1 8AF
- not rated 474 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Giraffe StopUnit M2/3 Kings Cross Station63 yd
Leaf Cafe BistroLeaf Cafe Bistro, Ground Floor96 yd
Dolce CoffeeDolce Coffee, Basement And Ground Floors112 yd
Devotion CoffeeDevotion Coffee, 2 Cross Street112 yd
Homeboy BarHomeboy Bar, Basement And Ground Floors117 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The AlpacaThe Alpaca, 84-86 Essex Road66 yd
Barrio NorthBarrio North, Commercial Unit146 yd
The King's Head Public HouseThe King's Head Public House, 59 Essex Road146 yd
Green Man Public HouseGreen Man Public House, Basement And Ground Floors166 yd
Simmons Essex RoadSimmons Essex Road, Ground Floor197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
My GodoMy Godo, 56-58 Essex Road93 yd
Mike'S Fish BarMike'S Fish Bar, 122 Essex Road145 yd
The Kebab ShopThe Kebab Shop, 63 Essex Road147 yd
Domino's PizzaDomino's Pizza, Basement And Ground Floors202 yd
Angel KebabAngel Kebab, Commercial Unit Restaurant, Clarence House207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Welcome Co-op AngelWelcome Co-op Angel, 47-49 Packington Street280 yd
TescoTesco, 25 Islington Green389 yd
TescoTesco, 272-280 New North Road394 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, J Sainsbury Plc804 yd
Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer, Marks And Spencer823 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Islington Green School (Closed)
Prebend Street
225 yd
City Of London Academy
PREBEND STREET
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite256 yd
Nuffield Health (Islington)
ESSEX ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool258 yd
St Mary Islington Community Partnership
ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE ST. MARYS CHURCH OFFICE UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite273 yd
The Exchange Theatrical Rehearsal Rooms (Closed)
Sebbon Street
425 yd
William Tyndale Primary School
UPPER STREET
artificial grass pitch583 yd
Sphera Health Club And Spa (Closed)
Upper Street
health and fitness suite660 yd
Gainsborough Health & Fitness (Closed)
GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH GAINSBOROUGH STUDIOS NORTH POOLE STREET
health and fitness suite762 yd
Rosemary Gardens
BLUE COURT BLUE COURT SHERBORNE STREET
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts769 yd
Samuel Rhodes Mld School (Closed)
Dowrey Street
798 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 speed153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed40 Mbit/s

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