Northdown Street is in London and in Islington district. N1 9BL is located in the Caledonian 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 Northdown Street, London, N1 9BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: N1 9BE, N1 9BG, N1 9DS, N1 9BJ, N1 9DP, N1 9DR, N1 9BP, N1 9DT, N1 9BA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N1 9BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 55.4% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 4.4% |
| Male | 48.7% | 44.6% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -4.4% |
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 9BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.1% 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 | 59.6% | 78.1% | 18.5% | 37.9% | 40.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 25.2% | 15.8% | -9.4% | 44.2% | -28.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 0.6% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.6% |
| Divorced | 9.7% | 4.4% | -5.3% | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 0.8% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -5.3% |
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 (87.2%) 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 | 55.3% | 64.5% | 9.2% | 48.4% | 16.1% |
| Good health | 28.8% | 22.7% | -6.1% | 33.6% | -10.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 8% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -4.7% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 3.4% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.5% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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 9BL this area, 8.9% 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 52.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.3% | 8.9% | -7.4% | 18.2% | -9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 4.4% | -8.2% | 9.6% | -5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.5% | 6.8% | -4.7% | 13.4% | -6.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 18.8% | 8.2% | 16.9% | 1.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 39% | 52.2% | 13.2% | 33.8% | 18.4% |
| Other | 9.7% | 7% | -2.7% | 2.8% | 4.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43% 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 | 12.1% | 6.1% | -6.0% | 1.1% | 5.0% |
| Chinese | 4% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 0.7% | 14.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 12.1% | 7.3% | -4.8% | 2.5% | 4.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 2% | -0.1% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 2.6% | 1.2% | -1.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 52.5% | 43% | -9.5% | 81.4% | -38.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Other | 2.1% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, just 31.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53.4% | 31.4% | -22.0% | 83.2% | -51.8% |
| European Union | 12.1% | 21.9% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 15.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.8% | 4.8% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 4.0% |
| Africa | 11.1% | 7.8% | -3.3% | 2.7% | 5.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.8% | 28.2% | 16.4% | 5.6% | 22.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.4% | 4.6% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 3.3% |
| Oceania | 2.4% | 1.4% | -1.0% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52% | 31.4% | -20.6% | 83.2% | -51.8% |
| 10+ Years | 8% | 18.7% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 8.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.5% | 5.4% | -4.1% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 10.7% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 8.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.4% | 33.8% | 10.4% | 1.9% | 31.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 42.6% | 76.7% | -34.1% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| France | 5.9% | 0.3% | 5.6% |
| Germany | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 3% | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 3% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 6.9% | 1.5% | 5.4% |
| Turkey | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 12.8% | 0.3% | 12.5% |
| Southern Asia | 5.4% | 1.2% | 4.2% |
| South-East Asia | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 3.5% | 13.5% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.9% | 37.2% | 2.7% |
| Christian | 25.3% | 46.2% | -20.9% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 3.7% | 1.7% | 2.0% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 18% | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northdown Street was 235.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.5% higher than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Northdown Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 132nd highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.6%.
Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45D Northdown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £583,250 | 2024-12-13 | £563,960 |
| 3 55 - 57 Northdown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2024-03-08 | £305,052 |
| Flat 4 25 Northdown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £645,000 | 2021-05-04 | £652,882 |
| Flat 11 25 Northdown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £625,000 | 2020-02-07 | £619,392 |
| Flat 3 37 Northdown Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £690,000 | 2018-08-24 | £681,769 |
The percentage of student residents living in N1 9BL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 205 |
| Full-Time Employee | 138 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| 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 | 483 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 836 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 | 3,116 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,588 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE | 4out of 4 | 3,599 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winton Primary School Killick Street , Pentonville Road N1 9AZ | 3out of 4 | 245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copenhagen Primary School Treaty St , N1 0WF | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Argyle Primary School Tonbridge Street , WC1H 9EG | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School Boadicea Street , Kings Cross N1 0UF | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Vittoria Primary School Half Moon Crescent , Islington N1 0TJ | 3out of 4 | 704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | 4out of 4 | 657 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 895 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 953 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,847 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB | 4out of 4 | 1,941 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| 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 | 688 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,168 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD | - not rated | 3,063 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 3out of 4 | 2,017 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU | 4out of 4 | 3,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 5,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH | 4out of 4 | 565 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF | - not rated | 586 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT | 4out of 4 | 818 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ | - not rated | 914 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xin Kai Restaurant | Xin Kai Restaurant, 50 Caledonian Road | 51 yd | |
| Perfetti Canteen | Perfetti Canteen, 52 Caledonian Road | 53 yd | |
| Addis Restaurant | Addis Restaurant, Ground Floor And Basement | 54 yd | |
| Vitruvian Man | Vitruvian Man, Basement And Ground Floor | 56 yd | |
| Supawan | Supawan, Basement and Ground | 60 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2Northdown | 2Northdown, Ground First And Second Floors | 71 yd | |
| Charles 1 Public House | Charles 1 Public House, 55-57 Northdown Street | 76 yd | |
| Miller's Bar | Miller's Bar, 19 Caledonian Road | 109 yd | |
| The Scottish Stores and The Stores | The Scottish Stores and The Stores, 6 Caledonian Road | 120 yd | |
| Jamboree | 6 St Chad's Place | 148 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasabi | Unit M6, Kings Cross Railway S, Euston Road | 114 yd | |
| Deli-Licious 2go | 203 King's Cross Road | 138 yd | |
| Pret A Manger | Pret A Manger, Refurbished Now Known As 296-300 | 177 yd | |
| Pasty Shop Unit 7 | Pasty Shop Ground Floor Western Concourse, Kings Cross Railway Station, Euston Road | 178 yd | |
| Leader Chicken | Leader Chicken, 4 York Way | 221 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco, Basement And Ground Floors, Focus Point | 117 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Sainsbury's, 266-268 Pentonville Road | 118 yd | |
| Co-operative | 275 Gray's Inn Road | 292 yd | |
| Little Waitrose | Unit 3, Kings Cross Railway Station, Euston Road | 320 yd | |
| M&S Simply Food | Kings Cross Railway Station, Euston Road | 320 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anytime Fitness (London Kings Cross) PENTONVILLE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 123 yd |
| Winton Primary School KILLICK STREET | 162 yd | |
| Urban Kings Gym BRAVINGTONS WALK | health and fitness suite | 191 yd |
| Frame (Kings Cross) YORK WAY | 396 yd | |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School DONEGAL STREET | health and fitness suite | 480 yd |
| St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel St. Pancras Station St. Pancras Station Euston Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 524 yd |
| Pancras Square Leisure PANCRAS SQUARE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 561 yd |
| Calthorpe Project 258-274 258-274 GRAY'S INN ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 627 yd |
| One Kx CROMER STREET | health and fitness suite | 643 yd |
| Physique Fitness Club (Closed) Clare Court Clare Court Judd Street | health and fitness suite | 698 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.