Overview of N5 2QL

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Rosa Alba Mews is in London and in Islington district. N5 2QL is located in the Highbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rosa Alba Mews, London, N5 2QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N5 2QR, N5 2UX, N5 2QN, N5 2QH, N5 2QJ, N5 2UZ, N5 2XB, N5 1UA, N5 2QF.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N5 2QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female47.8%50.4%2.6% 51.0% -0.6%
Male52.2%49.6%-2.6% 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 N5 2QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single59.6%55.9%-3.7% 37.9% 18.0%
Married: Opposite sex26.3%28.7%2.4% 44.2% -15.5%
Married: Same sex0.9%0%-0.9% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%1%1.0% 0.1% 0.9%
Separated3.9%3.6%-0.3% 2.2% 1.4%
Divorced4.8%6.7%1.9% 9.1% -2.4%
Widowed4.4%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 (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health56.6%53.7%-2.9% 48.4% 5.3%
Good health27.6%31.7%4.1% 33.6% -1.9%
Fair health9.9%9.3%-0.6% 12.7% -3.4%
Bad health4%4%0.0% 4.0% 0.0%
Very bad health1.8%1.3%-0.5% 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.

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 59.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications12.7%12%-0.7% 18.2% -6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 9.2%5.2%-4.0% 9.6% -4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.6%5.2%-1.4% 13.4% -8.2%
Apprenticeship0.4%5.7%5.3% 5.3% 0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.9%10.4%2.5% 16.9% -6.5%
Degree or Similar57.9%59.4%1.5% 33.8% 25.6%
Other5.3%2.1%-3.2% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.1%0%-1.1% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0%0.4%0.4% 0.7% -0.3%
Indian1.1%1.7%0.6% 3.1% -1.4%
Other Asian0%1.7%1.7% 1.6% 0.1%
Black African6.3%4.3%-2.0% 2.5% 1.8%
Black Caribbean1.5%2.6%1.1% 1.0% 1.6%
Other Black2.6%0.4%-2.2% 0.5% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%0.4%-0.7% 0.8% -0.4%
Mixed White and African0%0.9%0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.5%1.7%0.2% 0.9% 0.8%
Mixed Other2.9%2.6%-0.3% 0.8% 1.8%
White77.2%73.9%-3.3% 81.4% -7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.4%0.9%0.5% 0.1% 0.8%
Roma0%0.9%0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Arab2.9%0%-2.9% 0.6% -0.6%
Other1.5%7.4%5.9% 1.6% 5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.9%61.5%-12.4% 83.2% -21.7%
European Union7.4%14.6%7.2% 6.1% 8.5%
Rest of Europe0.7%4.9%4.2% 0.8% 4.1%
Africa5.9%6.2%0.3% 2.7% 3.5%
Middle East and Asia4%4%0.0% 5.6% -1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.8%5.8%1.0% 1.3% 4.5%
Oceania3.3%2.7%-0.6% 0.3% 2.4%
British Overseas0%0.4%0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK71.3%61.5%-9.8% 83.2% -21.7%
10+ Years3.3%26.5%23.2% 9.8% 16.7%
5-10 Years5.1%6.2%1.1% 2.9% 3.3%
2-5 Years4%1.3%-2.7% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years16.2%4.4%-11.8% 1.9% 2.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.2% 76.7% -4.5%
Ireland1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
France4.4% 0.3% 4.1%
Germany0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Italy2.2% 0.6% 1.6%
Portugal2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Spain1.8% 0.4% 1.4%
Poland1.3% 1.3% 0.0%
Other EU countries1.3% 1.5% -0.2%
Turkey1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
Other Europe2.2% 0.2% 2.0%
North Africa0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Oceania2.2% 0.1% 2.1%
No passport held3.5% 13.5% -10.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion41.6% 37.2% 4.4%
Christian39.8% 46.2% -6.4%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Hindu1.8% 1.7% 0.1%
Jewish2.2% 0.5% 1.7%
Muslim7.5% 6.5% 1.0%
Other religion0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Not answered5.8% 6.0% -0.2%

Safety

Is Rosa Alba Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosa Alba Mews was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.1% lower than the Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Rosa Alba Mews has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Arsenal and the 4th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.9%.



🔎 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
£67,900
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N5 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rosa Alba Mews are based on 5 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 Rosa Alba Mews, London, N5 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 2QL

Average Price
£1,115,507
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,150,917
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,044,687
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosa Alba Mews

Average Price
£1,126,372
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,140,010
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,071,822
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosa Alba MewsStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
9 Rosa Alba Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,295,0002017-05-12 £1,517,082
8 Rosa Alba Mews, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£550,0002008-12-11 £1,044,687
10 Rosa Alba Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£435,0002007-10-12 £856,966
9 Rosa Alba Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£370,0002001-10-22 £1,360,979
10 Rosa Alba Mews, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£97,5001997-04-04 £727,447
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 2QL

Employment

N5 2QL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee85
Self-Employed26
Retired26
Part-Time Employee21
Unemployed12
Long-Term Sick or disabled8
Other7
Student (economically inactive)6
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Education18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Other16
Information and communication15
Human health and social work activities15
Construction13
Real estate activities8
Financial and insurance activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Administrative and support service activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage2
Manufacturing2

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 1,673 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 1,784 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 2,723 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 2,921 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 3,016 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Northolme Road , Highbury Park N5 2UX
3out of 4 56 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Conewood Street , N5 1DL
3out of 4 393 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Highbury New Park , Islington N5 2DP
- not rated 454 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Gillespie Primary School
Gillespie Road , N5 1LH
4out of 4 530 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
Blackstock Road , Finsbury Park N4 2DR
- not rated 863 yd Community 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 4 548 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
3out of 4 775 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Grove School
8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ
- not rated 775 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Clissold Road , N16 9EX
3out of 4 936 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Excelsior Academy
Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY
3out of 4 1,961 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 407 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 1,716 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 3,039 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tech City College
263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX
- not rated 3,164 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 3,358 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 1,459 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham
Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN
4out of 4 5,078 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 310 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG
4out of 4 875 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New River Pupil Referral Unit
New River Building , Clissold Road N16 9EX
- not rated 909 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daniel House Pupil Referral Unit
Daniel House , Clissold Road N16 9EX
- not rated 909 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John's Education Centre
Clissold Road , N16 9EX
- not rated 936 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
One Root BakeryOne Root Bakery, Ground Floor119 yd
Canto 73Canto 73, Shop122 yd
Farang London LTDFarang London LTD, Ground Floor131 yd
Ninh's Vietnamese RestaurantNinh's Vietnamese Restaurant, Ground Floor Shop160 yd
Frank's Canteen and CaterersFrank's Canteen and Caterers, 86 Highbury Park173 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bank Of Friendship PHBank Of Friendship PH, 224 Blackstock Road335 yd
The Highbury Barn TavernThe Highbury Barn Tavern, 26 Highbury Park340 yd
Gunners Public HouseGunners Public House, 204 Blackstock Road376 yd
Woodbine Public HouseWoodbine Public House, 215 Blackstock Road425 yd
Cannons - The FactoryCannons - The Factory, 223A Blackstock Road425 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Beach HutThe Beach Hut, Shop280 yd
China's TasteChina's Taste, 18 Highbury Park329 yd
Gunners Fish BarGunners Fish Bar, Ground Floor425 yd
SA PFCSA PFC, 181 Blackstock Road425 yd
Clissold Spice Ltd150 Green Lanes516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 71 Drayton Park699 yd
TescoTesco, Unit B, Charles Morton Court801 yd
Sainsbury's (Clissold Quarter)255-259 Green Lanes827 yd
The Co-Operative Food GroupThe Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road1,039 yd
Sainsbury's29-31 Blackstock Road1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Fitness First (London Highbury)
EASTSTAND EASTSTAND HIGHBURY STADIUM SQUARE
health and fitness suite, swimming pool455 yd
Arsenal Sports Centre (Closed)
Arsenal Stadium Arsenal Stadium Avenell Road
grass pitches468 yd
Highbury Fields School
HIGHBURY HILL
548 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches
HIGHBURY PLACE
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts625 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed)
Highbury New Park
swimming pool801 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove
Highbury Grove
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool849 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium)
Hornsey Road
grass pitches898 yd
Clissold Leisure Centre
63-67 63-67 CLISSOLD ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool912 yd
Clissold Park
CLISSOLD PARK CLISSOLD PARK STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET
grass pitches, tennis courts938 yd
Stoke Newington School
CLISSOLD ROAD
artificial grass pitch1,037 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s100.0%

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