Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N5 1RP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	56.3%	56.6%	0.3%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	43.7%	43.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 N5 1RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.2% 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	53.2%	59.2%	6.0%	37.9%	21.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	23.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.1%) 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	60.6%	63.2%	2.6%	48.4%	14.8%
Good health	30.5%	25.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	5.6%	8.6%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 70.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	12.1%	4.9%	18.2%	-6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-11.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	71.9%	70.7%	-1.2%	33.8%	36.9%
Other	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Chinese	2%	3.6%	1.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	5.5%	3.2%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	83.1%	74.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.3% 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	58.9%	57.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	-25.9%
European Union	12.9%	13.3%	0.4%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	5%	5%	0.0%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.3%	8.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	7.0%
Oceania	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	6.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.6%	56.6%	0.0%	83.2%	-26.6%
10+ Years	12.6%	19.5%	6.9%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	9.3%	10.4%	1.1%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	5%	-9.2%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Oceania	3.7%	0.1%	3.6%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Highbury Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Highbury 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 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
£82,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N5 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Highbury Crescent are based on 186 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 Highbury Crescent, London, N5 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 1RP

Average Price
£868,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£868,164

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Crescent

Average Price
£1,104,193

Semi-Detached
£3,922,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,951,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£963,368

Other
£1,425,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 York House, 14 Highbury Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,225,000	2023-10-16	£1,160,772
Flat 20 York House, 14 Highbury Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2021-12-15	£1,009,018
Flat 6 York House, 14 Highbury Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-12-10	£1,102,880
Flat 21 York House, 14 Highbury Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2021-09-09	£1,012,498
Flat 8 York House, 14 Highbury Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£985,000	2021-03-19	£952,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 1RP

Employment

N5 1RP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	95
Self-Employed	33
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Financial and insurance activities	26
Information and communication	21
Education	21
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,159 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	2,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,113 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	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laycock Primary School Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW	3out of 4	601 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Canonbury Primary School Canonbury Road , N1 2UT	3out of 4	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Tyndale Primary School Upper Street , N1 2GG	4out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	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	592 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ	4out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	1,817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	1,984 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	819 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,860 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	3,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,628 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	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT	3out of 4	144 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	400 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dania School St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB	- not rated	552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School 11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG	4out of 4	689 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
House of Hammerton	House of Hammerton, Ground Floor	133 yd
The Barn	The Barn, 60 Holloway Road	134 yd
Vagabond N7	Vagabond N7, Ground Floor	138 yd
Tbilisi	Tbilisi, 91 Holloway Road	138 yd
Oriental Gourmet	Oriental Gourmet, Ground Floor	140 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb	The Lamb, 54 Holloway Road	131 yd
The Garage	The Garage, 12 Highbury Corner	279 yd
Famous Cocktail Bar	Famous Cocktail Bar, 259 Upper Street	362 yd
The White Swan Public House	The White Swan Public House, 255-256 Upper Street	391 yd
Duchess Of Kent	Duchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
City Pizza Holloway	City Pizza Holloway, 149 Holloway Road	248 yd
Taste of Holloway Pizza	Taste of Holloway Pizza, 183A Holloway Road	349 yd
Pret A Manger	Pret A Manger, Ground Floor, Northway House	384 yd
The Chip Inn	The Chip Inn, Ground Floor And Basement	406 yd
Morley's Chicken	Morley's Chicken, Shop	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner	220 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 43 Holloway Road	239 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road	450 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road	632 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highbury Leisure Centre HIGHBURY CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	176 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	374 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington) UPPER STREET	health and fitness suite	472 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	508 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	510 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	525 yd
Paradise Park Mackenzie Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	541 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		568 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	581 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N5 1RP