College Hill, London, N5 1NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N5 1NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	53.1%	8.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	55.4%	46.9%	-8.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 N5 1NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.8% 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	71.8%	72.8%	1.0%	37.9%	34.9%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	17.1%	-3.0%	44.2%	-27.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.3%	1.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.5%	59.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	28.2%	28.8%	0.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 N5 1NT this area, 9.4% 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 73.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	9.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	4.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	66.7%	73.1%	6.4%	33.8%	39.3%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	3.1%	4%	0.9%	1.1%	2.9%
Chinese	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.1%	9.6%	5.5%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.8%	2.0%
White	73.3%	61.6%	-11.7%	81.4%	-19.8%
Other	1%	4.5%	3.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	72.3%	55.9%	-16.4%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1%	7.3%	6.3%	0.3%	7.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	55.9%	-13.8%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	16.4%	10.2%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	8.2%	7.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	5.6%	0.1%	5.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is N5 1NT dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around N5 1NT was 46.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

N5 1NT has the 10th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal and the 59th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 178.1%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N5 1NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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 College Hill, London, N5 1NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1NT

Average Price
£642,021

Semi-Detached
£513,782

Terraced
£1,313,163

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£531,127

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in N5 1NT

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
B 53 Drayton Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-07-28	£486,778
Flat A 57 Drayton Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£546,013	2022-11-25	£533,665
35A Drayton Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-05-12	£662,353
Flat 3 59 Drayton Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£701,000	2022-03-25	£683,131
First And Second Floor Flat 61 Drayton Park, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-03-04	£749,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1NT

Employment

N5 1NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Self-Employed	24
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	1,740 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	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,704 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	2,902 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ	3out of 4	235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN	3out of 4	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakeman Primary School Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Conewood Street , N5 1DL	4out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Northolme Road , Highbury Park N5 2UX	3out of 4	986 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	517 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	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 , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	800 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,980 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,985 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	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	170 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	561 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dania School St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	740 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	909 yd	Community 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
Westerns Laundry	Westerns Laundry, Part Ground Floor	83 yd
Highbury Roundhouse Community Cafe@	Highbury Roundhouse Community Cafe@, Highbury Roundhouse Community Centre	216 yd
Uncommon	Uncommon, Ground Floor	239 yd
Benwell KItchen	Benwell KItchen, 54A Benwell Road	250 yd
Po Po Sushi Bar	Po Po Sushi Bar, Commercial Unit	257 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highbury Library	Highbury Library, Ground Floor	221 yd
The Drayton Park Public House	The Drayton Park Public House, 66 Drayton Park	225 yd
The Lamb	The Lamb, 54 Holloway Road	407 yd
Islington Sports Bar & Grill	Islington Sports Bar & Grill, 274 Holloway Road	574 yd
El Comandante Public House	El Comandante Public House, 10 Annette Road	603 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morley's Chicken	Morley's Chicken, Shop	298 yd
The Chip Inn	The Chip Inn, Ground Floor And Basement	300 yd
Taste of Holloway Pizza	Taste of Holloway Pizza, 183A Holloway Road	307 yd
Green Jade Chinese Restaurant & Take	Green Jade Chinese Restaurant & Take, 219 Holloway Road	319 yd
Kasey's Chicken	Kasey's Chicken, 223 Holloway Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road	256 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	299 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit 5a	541 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 311 Holloway Road	565 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	266 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	283 yd
Arsenal Hub BENWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	362 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium) Hornsey Road	grass pitches	388 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		404 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	501 yd
Better Gym Holloway 5-7 5-7 HORNSEY STREET	health and fitness suite	543 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	574 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	612 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N5 1NT