Bovingdon Close, London, N19 5SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N19 5SN has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% 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	53.4%	56.9%	3.5%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	46.6%	43.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 5SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.2% 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	60.8%	65.2%	4.4%	37.9%	27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	14.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	-29.3%
Separated	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9%	10.5%	1.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	49.1%	55.4%	6.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	26.6%	24.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-9.0%
Fair health	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	12.7%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	47.5%	57.2%	9.7%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	9%	1.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.1% 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	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	5.3%	0.7%	-4.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	0.8%	6.8%
White	68.4%	66.1%	-2.3%	81.4%	-15.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	69.4%	63.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	11.9%	14.2%	2.3%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	7.9%	2.3%	1.3%	6.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.4%	62.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	21.2%	18.4%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	9.8%	7.0%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	7.8%	3.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	3.3%	-18.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Bovingdon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bovingdon Close was 459.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% higher than the Junction average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bovingdon Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Junction and the 51st highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.0%.

🔎 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
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N19 5SN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Bovingdon Close are based on 14 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 Bovingdon Close, London, N19 5SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for N19 5SN

Average Price
£603,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£643,088

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,575

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bovingdon Close

Average Price
£625,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£671,371

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£510,338

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bovingdon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Bovingdon Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-06-28	£645,874
1 Bovingdon Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£520,050	2021-01-22	£521,613
31 Bovingdon Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2020-11-27	£579,083
15 Bovingdon Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2017-07-04	£480,203
1 Bovingdon Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£450,000	2014-07-18	£499,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N19 5SN

Employment

N19 5SN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	20
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,036 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	2,132 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	3,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Pemberton Gardens , Upper Holloway N19 5RR	3out of 4	139 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yerbury Primary School Foxham Road , Yerbury Road N19 4RR	4out of 4	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargrave Park Primary School 51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS	3out of 4	447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH	3out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE	4out of 4	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU	- not rated	635 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU	3out of 4	661 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius RC College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	- not rated	838 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	885 yd	Community school	No	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	1,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,042 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,429 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	4,592 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	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harborough Aut School Elthorne Road , Upper Holloway N19 4AB	- not rated	319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College KS3 Lough Road , N7 8RH	- not rated	320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North) C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR	- not rated	402 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Satellite Provision Duncombe Road , N19 3DL	3out of 4	656 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ	- not rated	777 yd	Community special 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
Brioche Boys	Brioche Boys, Commercial Unit	84 yd
Shinobi Sushi	Shinobi Sushi, Commercial	90 yd
Bread and Bean	Bread and Bean, Commercial Unit	125 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 35 Junction Road	139 yd
Barry's Kitchen	Barry's Kitchen, Ground Floor, Roydon Mansions	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Johns Tavern	St Johns Tavern, St John's Tavern Public House	84 yd
Mother Red Cap Public House	Mother Red Cap Public House, 665 Holloway Road	194 yd
Oak and Pastor	Oak and Pastor, 86 Junction Road	201 yd
Archway Tavern and Live Room	Archway Tavern and Live Room, Ground Floor	319 yd
Siorai	Siorai, Ground Floor	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holy Cow	Holy Cow, Commercial Unit	96 yd
Archway Kebab	Archway Kebab, Ground Floor Front	165 yd
Planet Kebab	Planet Kebab, Ground Floor	168 yd
KFC	KFC, Shop	194 yd
Subway	Subway, 8-10 Junction Road	213 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, 46 Junction Road	130 yd
The Co-Operative Food group	The Co-Operative Food group, 15-19 Junction Road	186 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Ground Floor	211 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Ground Floor 641 - 643	217 yd
Co-operative Food Group	Co-operative Food Group, Workshop	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hargrave Hall Community Centre Hargrave Road		58 yd
Archway Leisure Centre MACDONALD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Dowe Dynamics Gym & Fitness Shop ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	298 yd
St Martins College (Closed) Elthorne Road		301 yd
Whittington Park Synthetic Turf Pitch WEDMORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	446 yd
City Of London Academy Highgate Hill HOLLAND WALK	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	664 yd
Highgate Newtown Community Centre Sports Hall BERTRAM STREET	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields TUFNELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Caxton House CAXTON HOUSE CAXTON HOUSE ST. JOHN'S WAY		751 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club CROFTDOWN ROAD	indoor bowls, tennis courts	777 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N19 5SN