Portland Rise, London, N4 2PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N4 2PZ is primarily male, with 65.5% of the population 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	46.6%	34.5%	-12.1%	51.0%	-16.5%
Male	53.4%	65.5%	12.1%	49.0%	16.5%

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 N4 2PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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	51.8%	65%	13.2%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	20.4%	0.5%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	11.3%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	7.5%	1.7%	-5.8%	6.1%	-4.4%

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	31.9%	30.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	36.6%	40.1%	3.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	21.9%	21.9%	0.0%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	8.2%	5.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	22.2%	-3.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	15.6%	5.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	6.2%	-8.4%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	35%	11.5%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	14.6%	4.1%	-10.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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%	5.2%	4.1%	1.1%	4.1%
Chinese	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	0.7%	3.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	12.2%	3%	-9.2%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	20.1%	13.3%	-6.8%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	9%	7%	-2.0%	1.0%	6.0%
Other Black	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	0.5%	6.1%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	40.9%	47.2%	6.3%	81.4%	-34.2%
Arab	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% 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	42.3%	48.3%	6.0%	83.2%	-34.9%
European Union	19.7%	20.4%	0.7%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	7.5%	4.5%	-3.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	16.1%	12.6%	-3.5%	2.7%	9.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.8% 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	41.2%	48.7%	7.5%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	8.6%	37.8%	29.2%	9.8%	28.0%
5-10 Years	10%	5.2%	-4.8%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	11.8%	6%	-5.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	28.3%	2.2%	-26.1%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	17.5%	6.0%	11.5%

Safety

Is Portland Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Rise was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brownswood 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 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 2PZ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 Portland Rise are based on 239 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 Portland Rise, London, N4 2PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N4 2PZ

Average Price
£350,071

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,071

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Rise

Average Price
£535,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,561,946

Detached
£1,023,207

Flats/Maisonettes
£479,773

Other
£183,275

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 19 Buckingham House Portland Rise, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£332,000	2016-03-18	£329,265
Flat 23 Buckingham House Portland Rise, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,500	2014-07-18	£349,910
Flat 24 Buckingham House Portland Rise, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2011-05-17	£330,802
Flat 24 Buckingham House Portland Rise, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-08-31	£299,802
Flat 20 Buckingham House Portland Rise, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-11-11	£354,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N4 2PZ

Employment

N4 2PZ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	63
Full-Time Employee	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Other	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,293 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	1,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	4,119 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	4,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkwood Primary School Queen's Drive , N4 2HQ	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodberry Down Community Primary School Woodberry Grove , Finsbury Park N4 1SY	4out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Primary School Woodstock Road , N4 3EX	3out of 4	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Blackstock Road , Finsbury Park N4 2DR	4out of 4	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community 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	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	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	2,087 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	3,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,323 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,762 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	4,785 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	2,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,801 yd	Free schools	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	465 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Rochel d 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Beis Aharon School 83-95 Bethune Road , London N16 5ED	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
T T T Y Y School 14 Heathland Road , London N16 5NH	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bnois Jerusalem Girls School 71, 75-81 Amhurst Park , N16 5DL	- not rated	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John's Deaf Community Centre	258 Green Lanes	85 yd
Co-op	Retail Unit A, Green Lanes, Clissold Quarter	104 yd
Travelodge Hotels Ltd	420-424 Seven Sisters Road	104 yd
Finsbury Park Cafe	Cafe, Finsbury Park	147 yd
Station Treats	2b Woodberry Down	148 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Finsbury	Finsbury Park Hotel, 336 Green Lanes	290 yd
The Brownswood Park Tavern	The Castle, 271 Green Lanes	685 yd
The Beaconfield Public House	Public House, 359 Green Lanes	810 yd
Lea Valley Gin Distillery	Unit D, 195 Eade Road	863 yd
The Twelve Pins	Public House, 263 Seven Sisters Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	275 Green Lanes	685 yd
KFC	288 Seven Sisters Road	847 yd
Zaftig	Unit 3 J, Crusader Industrial Estate, 167 Hermitage Road	861 yd
PFC Original	21 Blackstock Road	872 yd
New Manor Kebab	277 Seven Sisters Road	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	147 WOODBERRY GROVE	526 yd
Aldi	Unit 6, Arena Shopping Park	774 yd
Turkish Porter	102 Vale Road, Tottenham	782 yd
Sainsbury's	29-31 Blackstock Road	872 yd
Lidl	269-271 Seven Sisters Road, Hornsey	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Manor House) The Gym The Gym Woodberry Down	health and fitness suite	204 yd
Finsbury Park - Track & Gym Endymion Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	454 yd
Skinners' Academy WOODBERRY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	541 yd
Finsbury Park SEVEN SISTERS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	571 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Harringay) UNIT 4C UNIT 4C GREEN LANES	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed) CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON TERRACE	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N4 2PZ