Brecknock Road Estate, London, N19 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N19 5AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 N19 5AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% 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	57.4%	65.3%	7.9%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	18.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	-25.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	50.6%	7.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	33.5%	29.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	22%	-2.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	11%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	41.6%	5.2%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	8.6%	1.4%	-7.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	1.1%	4.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	11%	9.2%	-1.8%	2.5%	6.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.4%
White	61.6%	56.2%	-5.4%	81.4%	-25.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	0.6%	3.8%
Other	2.3%	10.8%	8.5%	1.6%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	62.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	11%	16.1%	5.1%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	8%	4.8%	-3.2%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	62.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	6.1%	25.4%	19.3%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	1.6%	-23.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	17.3%	6.5%	10.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Brecknock Road Estate dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brecknock Road Estate was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Holloway average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N19 5AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Brecknock Road Estate are based on 71 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 Brecknock Road Estate, London, N19 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for N19 5AX

Average Price
£483,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brecknock Road Estate

Average Price
£461,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£461,748

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brecknock Road Estate

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Hyndman House Brecknock Road Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-12-17	£512,208
Flat 6 Hyndman House Brecknock Road Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2013-08-30	£455,600
Flat 17 Hyndman House Brecknock Road Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£226,000	2006-12-06	£444,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N19 5AX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in N19 5AX 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 Employee	86
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	1,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,511 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tufnell Park Primary School 31 Carleton Road , N7 0HJ	3out of 4	291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA	4out of 4	423 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Primary School Torriano Avenue , Kentish Town NW5 2SJ	4out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ	- not rated	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU	4out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	279 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,112 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,330 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,698 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,512 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,514 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	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ	- not rated	404 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North) C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR	- not rated	863 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	908 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Nature School St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB	- not rated	1,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Moonlight Cafe	231 Brecknock Road	445 yd
BLUE MOON THAI CAFE	134 Fortess Road	450 yd
HAKU KITCHIN	118 Fortess Road	452 yd
Authentique Epicerie and Bar	114-116 Fortess Road	453 yd
Rustique - The Literary Cafe	142 Fortess Road	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tufnell Park Tavern	Tufnell Park Tavern, 162 Tufnell Park Road	378 yd
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar	156-158 Fortess Road	455 yd
Rose and Crown	71-73 Torriano Avenue	498 yd
The Pineapple Public House	51 Leverton Street	499 yd
The Assembly House	292-294 Kentish Town Road	659 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tufnell Fish & Kebab	233 Brecknock Road	451 yd
PIZZA HUT	120 Fortess Road	452 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	138 Fortess Road	452 yd
The Tufnell Park Bakery	Ground Floor 146 A, Fortess Road	453 yd
Sanktus	4 Lady Margaret Road	462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	126-132 Fortess Road	454 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	9 Fortess Road	651 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys, 329-333 Kentish Town Road	763 yd
Iceland	301-305 Kentish Town Road	836 yd
T/A Londis	111 Highgate Road	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holloway School HILLDROP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	343 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields TUFNELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	419 yd
Engine Room Crossfit FORTESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Our Lady Help Of Christians LADY MARGARET ROAD		460 yd
St George'S Church And Centre CRAYFORD ROAD		554 yd
Acland Burghley School BURGHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	637 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	774 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate) HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	857 yd
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	868 yd
Pure Gym (London Holloway Road) Collingwood Business Centre Collingwood Business Centre Mercers Road	health and fitness suite	1,004 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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