Sotheby Road, London, N5 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N5 2UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.5%	4.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	52.7%	48.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 N5 2UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	48.5%	51.4%	2.9%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	41.2%	0.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.4%) 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	56.5%	62.8%	6.3%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	31.2%	30.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around N5 2UP this area, 2.2% 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 76.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	2.2%	-8.0%	18.2%	-16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	6.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1%	0.7%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	70%	76.7%	6.7%	33.8%	42.9%
Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	0.8%	3.0%
White	80.3%	77.4%	-2.9%	81.4%	-4.0%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	75.4%	71.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	8.4%	11.3%	2.9%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	71.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	15.3%	14.0%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	3.3%	-11.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Sotheby Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sotheby Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Arsenal average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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 2UP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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 Sotheby Road are based on 214 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 Sotheby Road, London, N5 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for N5 2UP

Average Price
£1,548,462

Semi-Detached
£2,347,526

Terraced
£2,094,651

Detached
£2,308,256

Flats/Maisonettes
£695,857

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sotheby Road

Average Price
£1,360,009

Semi-Detached
£2,392,503

Terraced
£2,242,490

Detached
£2,082,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£692,819

Other
£836,428

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sotheby Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49C Sotheby Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£557,500	2025-08-11	£531,483
49B Sotheby Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£553,400	2025-07-18	£529,592
Flat 4 69 Sotheby Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£783,000	2025-02-24	£781,439
35B Sotheby Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-10-11	£629,284
Flat 3 69 Sotheby Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-06-28	£604,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N5 2UP

Employment

N5 2UP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

N5 2UP 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

Full-Time Employee	178
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	54
Information and communication	34
Financial and insurance activities	30
Education	22
Other	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,831 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	2,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	3,013 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	125 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Conewood Street , N5 1DL	3out of 4	338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillespie Primary School Gillespie Road , N5 1LH	4out of 4	406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School Highbury New Park , Islington N5 2DP	- not rated	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Blackstock Road , Finsbury Park N4 2DR	- not rated	728 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	695 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highbury Grove School 8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ	- not rated	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Foundation 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 , N5 2AG	- not rated	575 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,735 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	3,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,332 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ	- not rated	3,504 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	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,926 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	141 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New River Pupil Referral Unit New River Building , Clissold Road N16 9EX	- not rated	849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Daniel House Pupil Referral Unit Daniel House , Clissold Road N16 9EX	- not rated	849 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Education Centre Clissold Road , N16 9EX	- not rated	892 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clissold Park School Clissold Road , N16 9EX	- not rated	892 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
Ninh's Vietnamese Restaurant	Ninh's Vietnamese Restaurant, Ground Floor Shop	113 yd
Frank's Canteen and Caterers	Frank's Canteen and Caterers, 86 Highbury Park	115 yd
Humdingers of Highbury - The Bakery	Humdingers of Highbury - The Bakery, Ground Floor	115 yd
Farang London LTD	Farang London LTD, Ground Floor	116 yd
Mihan	Mihan, Ground Floor	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bank Of Friendship PH	Bank Of Friendship PH, 224 Blackstock Road	223 yd
Gunners Public House	Gunners Public House, 204 Blackstock Road	250 yd
Woodbine Public House	Woodbine Public House, 215 Blackstock Road	279 yd
Cannons - The Factory	Cannons - The Factory, 223A Blackstock Road	279 yd
Clissold Park Tavern	Clissold Park Tavern, 177 Green Lanes	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gunners Fish Bar	Gunners Fish Bar, Ground Floor	279 yd
SA PFC	SA PFC, 181 Blackstock Road	280 yd
Sunlight Kebab	Sunlight Kebab, Basement And Ground Floor	415 yd
Silver Palace Chinese Takeaway	96 Mountgrove Road	445 yd
The Beach Hut	The Beach Hut, Shop	446 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's (Clissold Quarter)	255-259 Green Lanes	668 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 71 Drayton Park	785 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit B, Charles Morton Court	886 yd
Sainsbury's	29-31 Blackstock Road	940 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Ground Floor	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First (London Highbury) EASTSTAND EASTSTAND HIGHBURY STADIUM SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Arsenal Sports Centre (Closed) Arsenal Stadium Arsenal Stadium Avenell Road	grass pitches	442 yd
Highbury Fields School HIGHBURY HILL		694 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches HIGHBURY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	788 yd
Clissold Park CLISSOLD PARK CLISSOLD PARK STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Clissold Leisure Centre 63-67 63-67 CLISSOLD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	839 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium) Hornsey Road	grass pitches	958 yd
Stoke Newington School CLISSOLD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	968 yd
Highbury Grove School (Closed) Highbury New Park	swimming pool	970 yd
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Highbury Grove	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.8 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	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N5 2UP