Handyside Street, London, N1C 4BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N1C 4BR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	50.5%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44.3%	49.5%	5.2%	49.0%	0.5%

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 N1C 4BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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	54.4%	60.6%	6.2%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	25.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.8%) 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	45.8%	55.5%	9.7%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.2%	35.3%	6.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.4%	6%	-7.4%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 N1C 4BR this area, 7.2% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	7.2%	-25.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	3.3%	-13.8%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	1.1%	-8.8%	13.4%	-12.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	73.9%	57.6%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	11.4%	0%	-11.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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	32.4%	0.9%	-31.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	7.9%	12%	4.1%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	0.8%	3.4%
White	37.3%	60.6%	23.3%	81.4%	-20.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% 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	54.8%	49.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	8.2%	22.4%	14.2%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	2.7%	8.3%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	7.3%	-14.3%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.8% 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	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	83.2%	-33.2%
10+ Years	6.4%	24.8%	18.4%	9.8%	15.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	15.6%	11.8%	2.9%	12.7%
2-5 Years	8.7%	4.1%	-4.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	29.2%	5.5%	-23.7%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	6.4%	0.5%	5.9%
Spain	5.5%	0.4%	5.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Handyside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Handyside Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Camden Square 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 similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in N1C 4BR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Handyside Street are based on 204 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Handyside Street, London, N1C 4BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for N1C 4BR

Average Price
£1,325,105

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,325,105

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Handyside Street

Average Price
£1,121,805

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,121,805

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Handyside Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment F11-06 Plimsoll Building, 1 Handyside Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£795,000	2025-05-12	£795,000
Apartment F8-08 Plimsoll Building, 1 Handyside Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-12-21	£832,546
Apartment F11-05 Plimsoll Building, 1 Handyside Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,485,000	2023-10-13	£2,296,395
Apartment F8-04 Plimsoll Building, 1 Handyside Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£997,000	2022-10-14	£919,444
Apartment F10-01 Plimsoll Building, 1 Handyside Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£1,850,000	2019-11-08	£1,716,632

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N1C 4BR

Employment

N1C 4BR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Other	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,302 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	3,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Cross Academy Plimsoll Building , 4 Wollstonecraft Street N1C 4BT	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Belsize Primary School Jubilee Waterside Centre , 105 Camley Street N1C 4PF	4out of 4	225 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL	4out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street , NW1 1DN	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Pratt Street , Camden NW1 0DP	3out of 4	652 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	627 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	2,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,976 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
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT	4out of 4	154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU	- not rated	368 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School 31 Inverness Street , NW1 7HB	- not rated	1,225 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Bridge Satellite Provision C/O the Bridge School , 251 Hungerford Road N7 9LD	- not rated	1,242 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	1,242 yd	Academy special converter	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
BaxterStorey, Nike	2-4 Handyside Street	89 yd
BaxterStorey, Sony Music	2 Canal Reach	89 yd
Barrafina Parrillan	Unit 1, Gasholders Building, Lewis Cubitt Square	91 yd
Lightroom KX LTD	12 Lewis Cubitt Square	94 yd
Babel Beerhouse	1 Lewis Cubitt Walk	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
GOODSWAY	11 Goods Way	408 yd
The Star of Kings	The Star of Kings, GROUND FLOOR and Basement	422 yd
Lincoln Lounge	Lincoln Lounge, 52 York Way	645 yd
The Golden Lion	88 Royal College Street	667 yd
Central Station Public House	Central Station Public House, 37 Wharfdale Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Porte Noire Wine Bar	Unit A, Gasholder 10, 1 Lewis Cubitt Square	91 yd
HIDEN	Unit 114, Lower, Coal Drops Yard	153 yd
LONGBOYS	Unit 119, Lower Stable Street, Coal Drops Yard	166 yd
The Aegean Deli	West Handyside Canopy,, 1 Wharf Road	334 yd
Amala Chai	West Canopy Market, Handyside Street	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	103a Camley Street	251 yd
Waitrose and Partners	1 Wharf Road	334 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Basement And Ground Floors, Focus Point	815 yd
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, 259A Caledonian Road	818 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 46, St Pancras Station, Pancras Road	846 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King'S Cross Pond Club (Closed) Handyside Street	swimming pool	138 yd
Jubilee Waterside Centre (Closed) Camley Street	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Pancras Square Leisure PANCRAS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	447 yd
Frame (Kings Cross) YORK WAY		500 yd
Somers Town Community Sports Centre CHALTON STREET	tennis courts	698 yd
Regent High School CHALTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	708 yd
St Pancras Community Association PLENDER STREET	tennis courts	732 yd
Cally Pool & Gym PUBLIC BATHS PUBLIC BATHS CALEDONIAN ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
Urban Kings Gym BRAVINGTONS WALK	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Winton Primary School KILLICK STREET		910 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	353.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	176.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N1C 4BR