Dorset Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N22 7SL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 N22 7SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	44%	50.2%	6.2%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	26.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.6%

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	47.7%	51.6%	3.9%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.3%	26.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.2%	6%	0.8%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.7%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	18.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	8.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	48.5%	2.2%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	10.5%	3.4%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2.8%	9.1%	6.3%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	6.6%	4.1%	-2.5%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	72.8%	65%	-7.8%	81.4%	-16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	66.2%	64.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.4%	64.8%	2.4%	83.2%	-18.4%
10+ Years	3.8%	22.3%	18.5%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	3.5%	-21.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Road was 151.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.9% higher than the Alexandra Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dorset Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Alexandra Park and the 212th highest crime rate of 701 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N22 7SL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Dorset Road are based on 774 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Haringey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorset Road, Wood Green, London, N22 7SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N22 7SL

Average Price
£760,219

Semi-Detached
£844,512

Terraced
£813,712

Detached
£784,176

Flats/Maisonettes
£547,683

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£742,001

Semi-Detached
£1,238,660

Terraced
£601,762

Detached
£1,741,420

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,062

Other
£921,089

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19A Dorset Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-07	£518,731
19 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-01	£621,921
36 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-06-24	£662,156
28 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-06-17	£645,603
30 Dorset Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-05-16	£806,070

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N22 7SL

Employment

N22 7SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

N22 7SL 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	80
Retired	56
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	2,703 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	3,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Bradley Road , Wood Green N22 7SZ	- not rated	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nightingale Primary School Bounds Green Road , Wood Green N22 8ES	- not rated	385 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Bounds Green Road , Wood Green N22 8HE	- not rated	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Bounds Green Road , Wood Green N22 8HE	- not rated	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lift Trinity Bounds Green Road , Wood Green N22 8ES	4out of 4	422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST	3out of 4	190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN	- not rated	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Park School Bidwell Gardens , N11 2AZ	4out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	3,500 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR	- not rated	3,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	3,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	3,865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	3,994 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
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,520 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	5,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haringey Learning Partnership Commerce Road , N22 8DZ	- not rated	395 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greek Secondary School of London 22 Trinity road , Wood Green N22 8LB	- not rated	420 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beehive School Finsbury Road , Wood Green N22 8PA	- not rated	429 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Pupil Referral Unit Commerce Road , Wood Green N22 8DZ	- not rated	434 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Octagon AP Academy Commerce Road , Wood Green N22 8DZ	- not rated	434 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Yard Cafe	Alexandra Palace Railway Station, Station Road	196 yd
Methi Indian Restaurant	Restaurant, 10 Palace Gates Road	273 yd
Micky's	5 Crescent Road	343 yd
BaxterStorey - Clockwise Wood Green	Greenside House, 50 Station Road	514 yd
Oita kitchen @ Green Rooms	13-27 Station Road, Wood Green	554 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Starting Gate	The Starting Gate Public House, Station Road	137 yd
The Park Inn	12 Palace Gates Road, Wood Green	288 yd
The Prince N22 @	Prince Of Wales, 1 Finsbury Road	312 yd
The Prince of Wales	Prince Of Wales, 1 Finsbury Road	312 yd
Grand Palace	Grand Palace, 1st Floor, 242 High Road	587 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Padrino's	4 Palace Gates Road	253 yd
Good World	12 Commerce Road, Wood Green	581 yd
Spanish Tapas Bar @	Cafe, 242 High Road	591 yd
Hot N Juicy Shrimp LDN	Unit 2, Guillemot Place	593 yd
Beer & Burger Store	Unit 2, Guillemot Place	593 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mleczko Delikatesy Ltd	Unit A, Eclipse House, 35 Station Road	623 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Supermarket, 199-201 High Road	704 yd
Vino's Food & Wine	90 Trinity Road	730 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	59 Mayes Road, Wood Green	780 yd
Euro Express (MGH Food Store Ltd)	121-123 Bounds Green Road	793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heartlands High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	385 yd
Wood Green Common (Closed) Mayes Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Zone Gym (Wood Green Gym) CYPRESS HOUSE CYPRESS HOUSE COBURG ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Alexandra Park ANDERTON COURT ANDERTON COURT ALEXANDRA PARK ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
The Gym (London Wood Green) 725-731 725-731 LORDSHIP LANE	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Easygym (London Wood Green) Wood Green Shopping City Wood Green Shopping City High Road	health and fitness suite	910 yd
St Thomas More Catholic School Glendale Avenue	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	989 yd
Alexandra Palace Ice Rink Alexandra Palace	ice rinks	1,032 yd
White Hart Lane Recreation Ground WHITE HART LANE	grass pitches	1,066 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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