Monsell Road, London, N4 2EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N4 2EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	40.9%	51.6%	10.7%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	59.1%	48.4%	-10.7%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 N4 2EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	58.1%	46.2%	-11.9%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	40.1%	8.0%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	59.1%	62.3%	3.2%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	27.1%	22.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	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.

In the area around N4 2EJ this area, 9.1% 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 66.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	9.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	3.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	9.5%	-7.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	66.5%	9.4%	33.8%	32.7%
Other	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.7%	70.4%	-11.3%	81.4%	-11.0%
Other	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.1% 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	74.3%	69.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	-14.1%
European Union	10.3%	12.3%	2.0%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.4%	7.6%	2.2%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.9%	70%	-0.9%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	23%	19.6%	9.8%	13.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	2.2%	-16.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Monsell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Monsell Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% lower than the Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Monsell Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal and the 38th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£80,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N4 2EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Monsell Road are based on 89 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 Monsell Road, London, N4 2EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N4 2EJ

Average Price
£856,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£520,940

Detached
£1,192,847

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Monsell Road

Average Price
£828,848

Semi-Detached
£1,010,023

Terraced
£960,848

Detached
£1,250,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£687,540

Other
£752,325

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Monsell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Monsell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-08-06	£537,283
32 Monsell Road, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£767,500	2013-06-12	£1,244,405
44 Monsell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2013-05-16	£565,137
44 Monsell Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2002-08-28	£519,299
32 Monsell Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2000-05-11	£846,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N4 2EJ

Employment

N4 2EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

N4 2EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Retired	38
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Information and communication	26
Other	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,246 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	2,641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillespie Primary School Gillespie Road , N5 1LH	4out of 4	184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Blackstock Road , Finsbury Park N4 2DR	- not rated	190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Conewood Street , N5 1DL	3out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Primary School Queen's Drive , N4 2HQ	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Northolme Road , Highbury Park N5 2UX	3out of 4	650 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	995 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	1,032 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,760 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	3,787 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	1,760 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primrose Independent School Congregational Church , Highbury Quadrant N5 2TE	- not rated	502 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Meridian Primary and Secondary School 67-83 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway N7 6BU	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	1,278 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of North London 166-220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	1,278 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable		More About School
New River Pupil Referral Unit New River Building , Clissold Road N16 9EX	- not rated	1,290 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fink's Gillespie	Fink's Gillespie, Ground Floor	173 yd
Pizzadelique	Pizzadelique, 1-3 Chatterton Road	182 yd
The Blackstock Kitchen	The Blackstock Kitchen, Shop	190 yd
The Greek souvlaki Club	The Greek souvlaki Club, 138 Blackstock Road	193 yd
Il Cavaliere	81 Blackstock Road	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King's Head Public House	King's Head Public House, 126 Blackstock Road	162 yd
T Bird Bar	T Bird Bar, Ground Floor	184 yd
Brookgate	175 Blackstock Road	236 yd
The Plimsoll	The Plimsoll, Ground Floor	265 yd
Mountgrove Bothy	Shop Ground Floor, 90 Mountgrove Road	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish Bar	Golden Fish Bar, 98 Gillespie Road	136 yd
Passion Kitchen	Passion Kitchen, Basement And Ground Floor Cafe	187 yd
Zing Zing and Shwang Chinese	Zing Zing and Shwang Chinese, 142 Blackstock Road	199 yd
Hua Xin	135 Blackstock Road	203 yd
Sunlight Kebab	Sunlight Kebab, Basement And Ground Floor	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	29-31 Blackstock Road	387 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor	459 yd
Lidl	269-271 Seven Sisters Road, Hornsey	571 yd
Marks and Spencer	Marks and Spencer, 6 City North Place	626 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Ground Floor reception, Arts Building	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arsenal Sports Centre (Closed) Arsenal Stadium Arsenal Stadium Avenell Road	grass pitches	375 yd
Fitness First (London Highbury) EASTSTAND EASTSTAND HIGHBURY STADIUM SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	387 yd
Pure Gym (London Finsbury Park) ISLEDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON TERRACE	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Sobell Leisure Centre (Holloway) HORNSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts	773 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium) Hornsey Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Finsbury Park SEVEN SISTERS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	892 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		994 yd
Clissold Park CLISSOLD PARK CLISSOLD PARK STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,075 yd
Arsenal Hub BENWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,086 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%

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

Overview of N4 2EJ