Red Lion Hill, London, N2 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N2 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.8%	49.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	49.0%	1.7%

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 N2 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	46.2%	48.8%	2.6%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	23%	-5.0%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	18.7%	7.1%	9.1%	9.6%
Widowed	9.8%	5.6%	-4.2%	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	40.1%	45.8%	5.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	29%	32%	3.0%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	19.1%	14.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	9.6%	5.7%	-3.9%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	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.

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	17.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.1%	6.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.1%	0.9%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	47.2%	17.0%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	14.2%	2.8%	-11.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49% 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	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	15.1%	14.1%	-1.0%	2.5%	11.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	81.4%	-32.4%
Arab	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	2.2%	5.4%	3.2%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	53.7%	59.3%	5.6%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	0.8%	4.6%
Africa	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.4%	13.5%	-4.9%	5.6%	7.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.6%	59.1%	6.5%	83.2%	-24.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	29.5%	26.6%	9.8%	19.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6%	2.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	3.7%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	33.1%	1.7%	-31.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	11.4%	0.5%	10.9%
Muslim	21.7%	6.5%	15.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Red Lion Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Lion Hill was 223.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 185.3% higher than the East Finchley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Red Lion Hill has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 375.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N2 8ED, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Red Lion Hill are based on 28 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Red Lion Hill, London, N2 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for N2 8ED

Average Price
£564,297

Semi-Detached
£623,863

Terraced
£596,434

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£392,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Lion Hill

Average Price
£505,177

Semi-Detached
£568,141

Terraced
£567,241

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£318,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Lion HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Red Lion Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-01-05	£604,890
2 Red Lion Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2017-06-21	£589,043
11 Red Lion Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2017-04-21	£702,663
8 Red Lion Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£620,000	2016-05-11	£688,324
9 Red Lion Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£374,000	2016-02-05	£374,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N2 8ED

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in N2 8ED 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

Retired	57
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	2,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	4,543 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martin Junior School Plane Tree Walk , East Finchley N2 9JP	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Martin Infant School Plane Tree Walk , East Finchley N2 9JP	- not rated	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martin Primary School Plane Tree Walk , East Finchley N2 9JP	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Eagans Close , N2 8GA	3out of 4	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Primary School Queen's Road , Finchley N3 2AG	- not rated	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archer Academy Eagans Close , N2 8GA	4out of 4	497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	2,036 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	2,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	2,036 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	5,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	5,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	4,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	- not rated	750 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Limespring School Park House , 16 High Road N2 9PJ	- not rated	1,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Akiva School At Levy House 80 East End Road , The Sternberg Centre N3 2SY	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finches School Levy Building , 80 East End Road N3 2SY	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
IL Piccolo Villaggio	59 Church Lane, London	242 yd
Oasis	1 Church Lane, London	312 yd
Tafil Grill	332 High Road, London	524 yd
Genzo Greek Restaurant	212 High Road, London	532 yd
Papa John's Pizza	152 East End Road, London	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windsor Castle	Windsor Castle, The Walks, London	234 yd
East Finchley Constitutional Club	East Finchley Constitutional Club, The Walks, London	433 yd
The Five Bells	Five Bells, 165 East End Road, London	577 yd
Gertie Brownes	95 High Road, London	816 yd
Maddens Bar	130 High Road, London	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Imperial Spices	470 Long Lane, London	162 yd
ZOPPEH	205 High Road, London	384 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	174 Long Lane, London	800 yd
KFC	154 High Road, London	841 yd
Saffron Juice	425 High Road, London	848 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	208 High Road, London	532 yd
Sainsbury's Local	132 High Road, London	841 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Viceroy Parade, High Road, London	917 yd
Budgens	Viceroy Parade, High Road, London	917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tarling Road Community Centre Fallows Close		337 yd
Bishop Douglass School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	387 yd
Martin Primary School PLANE TREE WALK	grass pitches	390 yd
East Finchley Library EAST FINCHLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY EAST FINCHLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY HIGH ROAD		455 yd
Archer Academy EAGANS CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	498 yd
Holy Trinity C Of E Primary School HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL HOLY TRINITY CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL EAGANS CLOSE	grass pitches	571 yd
Tudor Primary School QUEENS ROAD	grass pitches	691 yd
Oak Lodge School HEATH VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	709 yd
Chandos Lawn Tennis Club EAST END ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	765 yd
Pure Gym (Finchley) 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	951 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	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N2 8ED