Fairholt Road, London, N16 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N16 5HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.5%	47.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.5%	52.4%	0.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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 vicinity of N16 5HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	42%	3.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.1%) 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	74.5%	75%	0.5%	48.4%	26.6%
Good health	14.1%	14.1%	0.0%	33.6%	-19.5%
Fair health	6.6%	8.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around N16 5HW this area, 44.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	44.2%	8.1%	18.2%	26.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	19.4%	7.8%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	16.9%	-13.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.4%	-0.5%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.4%	76.9%	-10.5%	81.4%	-4.5%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.6%	17.1%	12.5%	1.6%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	77.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	6.1%	8.2%	2.1%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.2%	1.4%	5.6%	3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	77.3%	-1.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
10+ Years	2.7%	14.3%	11.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	1.4%	-12.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13%	37.2%	-24.2%
Christian	4.1%	46.2%	-42.1%
Jewish	57.8%	0.5%	57.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	24.3%	6.0%	18.3%

Safety

Is Fairholt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairholt Road was 129.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.8% higher than the Stamford Hill West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairholt Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stamford Hill West and the 288th lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 53.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in N16 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Fairholt Road are based on 61 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fairholt Road, London, N16 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for N16 5HW

Average Price
£1,061,184

Semi-Detached
£1,353,050

Terraced
£842,285

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairholt Road

Average Price
£992,578

Semi-Detached
£1,389,329

Terraced
£1,118,861

Detached
£1,676,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,898

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairholt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement Flat 52 Fairholt Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-09-08	£315,000
34 Fairholt Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,420,000	2022-10-26	£1,469,583
52 Fairholt Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-07-02	£934,823
42 Fairholt Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2007-01-31	£1,452,694
38 Fairholt Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-10-24	£546,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N16 5HW

Employment

N16 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 N16 5HW 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

Part-Time Employee	86
Student (economically inactive)	45
Full-Time Employee	28
Retired	19
Other	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	1,663 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	3,630 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Low Hall Nursery School Low Hall Lane , Walthamstow E17 8BE	3out of 4	4,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED	3out of 4	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY	4out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmleigh Primary School Dunsmure Road , N16 5PU	4out of 4	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grazebrook Primary School Grazebrook Primary School , Lordship Road N16 0QP	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Primary School Pulford Road , N15 6SP	3out of 4	783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY	3out of 4	731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB	1out of 4	1,269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,361 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG	- not rated	2,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	2,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Big Creative Academy 38, Clifton Avenue , Walthamstow E17 6HL	- not rated	4,109 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	4,353 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
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,121 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	5,351 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Aharon School 83-95 Bethune Road , London N16 5ED	- not rated	222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
T T T Y Y School 14 Heathland Road , London N16 5NH	- not rated	370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Beis Rochel d 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School Woodberry Down Centre , Woodberry Down N4 2SH	- not rated	517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bnois Jerusalem Girls School 71, 75-81 Amhurst Park , N16 5DL	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dagims Deli	105 Dunsmure Road, London N16 5HT	281 yd
Muffims Ltd	97 dunsmure Road, Basement	306 yd
Olive & Green	97 Dunsmure Rd, Ground floor	306 yd
The Coal House Café	The Coal House, 226 Lordship Road	334 yd
Cameler Spice Co.	55 Waterside Apartment, Goodchild Road	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oaktree Community Centre	77-81 Bethune Road	145 yd
Lea Valley Gin Distillery	Unit D, 195 Eade Road	726 yd
Birdcage Stoke Newwington	The Birdcage Public House, 58 Stamford Hill	855 yd
Elbistan Sporting Club	46 Stamford Hill	915 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 6 Windus Road	933 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
OORI LTD	Oak Tree Community Centre, 77 Bethune Road	146 yd
lili's Kitchen	14 Arbor Court	645 yd
Bring Back The Love	353 Seven Sisters Road	683 yd
Tam's House Ltd	50 Bouverie Road	769 yd
Tasti-Pizza	23 Amhurst Parade, Amhurst Park	849 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147 WOODBERRY GROVE	521 yd
Morrisons	47-49 Stamford Hill	794 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Amhurst Park	815 yd
Turkish Porter	102 Vale Road, Tottenham	833 yd
Dukkon Supermarket	159 Clapton Common	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Ladys Convent Roman Catholic High School 6-16 6-16 AMHURST PARK		777 yd
Skinners' Academy WOODBERRY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
The Gym (London Manor House) The Gym The Gym Woodberry Down	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Clissold Park CLISSOLD PARK CLISSOLD PARK STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,094 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.7%

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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.04 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N16 5HW