Woodberry Down Estate, London, N4 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N4 1QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.4%	48.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 N4 1QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.7% 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	53.6%	55.7%	2.1%	37.9%	17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	21.3%	0.5%	44.2%	-22.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.2%	4.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	11.3%	13.7%	2.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.1%	42.2%	0.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	32.4%	26.1%	-6.3%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	12.6%	22.7%	10.1%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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 N4 1QS this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	36.2%	4.1%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	11.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	27.8%	8.0%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	11.3%	2.3%	-9.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.9% 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	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	22%	20.3%	-1.7%	2.5%	17.8%
Black Caribbean	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	1.0%	10.4%
Other Black	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	0.5%	4.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	5.6%	6.1%	0.5%	0.8%	5.3%
White	30.6%	29.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	-51.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	2.9%	3%	0.1%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	7.8%	11.7%	3.9%	1.6%	10.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	52.3%	57.5%	5.2%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	2.7%	10.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.5%	57.5%	6.0%	83.2%	-25.7%
10+ Years	2.1%	30.8%	28.7%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	35.7%	1.9%	-33.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	21.6%	6.5%	15.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Woodberry Down Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodberry Down Estate was 303.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% higher than the Brownswood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Woodberry Down Estate has the 6th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brownswood and the 97th highest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in N4 1QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 Woodberry Down Estate are based on 187 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hackney.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woodberry Down Estate, London, N4 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for N4 1QS

Average Price
£374,270

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,270

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodberry Down Estate

Average Price
£312,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,594

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodberry Down EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Sherwood House Woodberry Down Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2008-04-14	£345,781
Flat 13 Sherwood House Woodberry Down Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2008-04-07	£354,425
Flat 1 Sherwood House Woodberry Down Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,865	2006-10-09	£371,051
Flat 14 Sherwood House Woodberry Down Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-07-06	£362,993
Flat 28 Sherwood House Woodberry Down Estate, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,500	2003-01-13	£380,562

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N4 1QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Long-Term Sick or disabled	60
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	40
Other	34
Student (economically inactive)	28
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	1,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	3,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	3,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY	4out of 4	69 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tiverton Primary School Pulford Road , N15 6SP	3out of 4	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Priory RC Junior School Hermitage Road , N15 5RE	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Priory RC Infant School Hermitage Road , Tottenham N15 5RE	3out of 4	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY	3out of 4	101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Park View School 252 West Green Road , Tottenham N15 3QR	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School Egerton Road , Stamford Hill N16 6UB	1out of 4	1,772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	2,577 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG	- not rated	2,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,179 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	4,196 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,198 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,197 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	3,486 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School Woodberry Down Centre , Woodberry Down N4 2SH	- not rated	342 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Rochel d 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Haringey Learning Partnership 2 Pulford Road , N15 6SP	3out of 4	660 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bnois Jerusalem Girls School 71, 75-81 Amhurst Park , N16 5DL	- not rated	730 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Talmud Torah London 69 Amhurst Park , London N16 5AW	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Presto Cafe & Pizzeria	Unit A, Block 3, Hornbeam, Seven Sisters Road	42 yd
215 hackney	149 Woodberry grove	175 yd
Zer Cafe and Juice Bar	Unit A Residence Tower Goodchild Road	243 yd
Cameler Spice Co.	55 Waterside Apartment, Goodchild Road	321 yd
Baraza	Redmond Community Centre, Kayani Avenue	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lea Valley Gin Distillery	Unit D, 195 Eade Road	257 yd
The Finsbury	Finsbury Park Hotel, 336 Green Lanes	492 yd
The Beaconfield Public House	Public House, 359 Green Lanes	722 yd
Oaktree Community Centre	77-81 Bethune Road	748 yd
NO.8 Seven Sisters	Woodberry Tavern, 618 Seven Sisters Road	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaftig	Unit 3 J, Crusader Industrial Estate, 167 Hermitage Road	412 yd
Bring Back The Love	353 Seven Sisters Road	426 yd
OORI LTD	Oak Tree Community Centre, 77 Bethune Road	730 yd
Papa John's Pizza	403 Green Lanes	880 yd
Kings Kebabs	413 Green Lanes, Hornsey	929 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Porter	102 Vale Road, Tottenham	218 yd
Sainsbury's	147 WOODBERRY GROVE	234 yd
Aldi	Unit 6, Arena Shopping Park	617 yd
Sainsbury's	Supermarket, 4 Williamson Road	626 yd
Buy 2 Save Concept	63-64 Grand Parade, Tottenham	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Skinners' Academy WOODBERRY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	155 yd
The Gym (London Manor House) The Gym The Gym Woodberry Down	health and fitness suite	403 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Harringay) UNIT 4C UNIT 4C GREEN LANES	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Finsbury Park - Track & Gym Endymion Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	879 yd
The Chestnut Centre ST. ANN'S ROAD		1,066 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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