Northwold Road, London, N16 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N16 7HL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.5% 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	50.5%	58.5%	8.0%	51.0%	7.5%
Male	49.5%	41.5%	-8.0%	49.0%	-7.5%

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 N16 7HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.7% 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	77.9%	64.7%	-13.2%	37.9%	26.8%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	27%	13.3%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.6%	4%	1.4%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (92.3%) 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	55.7%	46.6%	-9.1%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.7%	45.7%	10.0%	33.6%	12.1%
Fair health	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7HL this area, 5.4% 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 68.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	5.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	9.7%	5.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	8.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	68.6%	68.6%	0.0%	33.8%	34.8%
Other	9.2%	3.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.1% 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	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.4%	13.1%	10.7%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
White	72.5%	68.1%	-4.4%	81.4%	-13.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	69.1%	48.7%	-20.4%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	9.6%	11.8%	2.2%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.6%	16.8%	7.2%	1.3%	15.5%
Oceania	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	0.3%	7.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.3% 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	66.7%	49.4%	-17.3%	83.2%	-33.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	21.3%	15.5%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	11.7%	6.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	9.2%	0.2%	9.0%
Oceania	5.9%	0.1%	5.8%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Northwold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northwold Road was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.4% higher than the Cazenove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Northwold Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Cazenove and the 176th highest crime rate of 580 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£60,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N16 7HL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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 Northwold Road are based on 304 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 Northwold Road, London, N16 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N16 7HL

Average Price
£338,681

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£465,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,899

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northwold Road

Average Price
£639,783

Semi-Detached
£1,019,120

Terraced
£949,601

Detached
£877,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£550,635

Other
£627,021

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northwold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5B Northwold Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-31	£338,596
5B Northwold Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£341,000	2015-07-30	£369,736
5A Northwold Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2010-10-14	£315,551
7A Northwold Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2004-09-30	£469,517
5A Northwold Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2004-07-15	£336,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N16 7HL

Employment

N16 7HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

N16 7HL 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	166
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Retired	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	47
Information and communication	34
Other	31
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	2,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,114 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	3,352 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY	4out of 4	3,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Patten Primary School Stoke Newington Church St , N16 0NX	4out of 4	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Patten Junior School Stoke Newington Church Street , N16 0NX	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Patten Infants' School Stoke Newington Church Street , N16 0NX	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School 75 Cazenove Road , Stoke Newington N16 6PD	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Jubilee Primary School Filey Avenue , N16 6NR	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP	- not rated	1,088 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Skinners' Company's School for Girls 117 Stamford Hill , N16 5RS	- not rated	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	1,282 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,289 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	2,784 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE	- not rated	3,002 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	3,620 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	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,527 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Mitchell School Farmer Road , Leyton E10 5DN	- not rated	4,479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD	- not rated	5,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Cazenove Road , London N16 6PA	- not rated	167 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stoke Newington Mission Paradigm Primary School 106 Stoke Newington High Street , N16 7NY	- not rated	395 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Newington Mission Paradigm School 104-106 Stoke Newington High Street , N16 7NY	- not rated	399 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yellow Warbler Ltd	9 Northwold Road	2 yd
Freshbake Bagel	228 Stoke Newington High Street	38 yd
City Kebab	226a Stoke Newington High Street	38 yd
That Crepe Place	228B Stoke Newington High Street	40 yd
Itto Restaurant	226 Stoke Newington High Street	40 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Axe	The Cricketers, 18 Northwold Road	53 yd
Jolly Butchers (Stoke Newington) Limited	204 Stoke Newington High Street	107 yd
Rochester Castle	Rochester Castle Public House, 145 Stoke Newington High Street	276 yd
Elbistan Sporting Club	46 Stamford Hill	307 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 6 Windus Road	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coolios	2b Northwold Road	24 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	Unit D, Abney Park Court, 230-240 Stoke Newington High Street	72 yd
Roti Stop	36b Stamford Hill	163 yd
Partners Fish Bar	186 Stoke Newington High Street	166 yd
New China House	20 Stamford Hill	166 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	142-146 Stoke Newington High Street	249 yd
Sainsbury's	100-104 Stoke Newington High Street	397 yd
Morrisons	47-49 Stamford Hill	427 yd
Akdeniz Supermarket Stoke Newington Limited	62-64 Stoke Newington High Street	586 yd
Tesco	39 Stoke Newington High Street	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunstone Health & Leisure Club For Women (Closed) Northwold Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	91 yd
The Bay Health Club (Closed) 183-187 183-187 Stoke Newington High Street	health and fitness suite	130 yd
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School CAZENOVE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	421 yd
Jubilee Primary School FILEY AVENUE	tennis courts	601 yd
Stoke Newington School CLISSOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	992 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N16 7HL