Somerset Gardens, London, N6 5EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N6 5EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	48.3%	54.9%	6.6%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	51.7%	45.1%	-6.6%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	31.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	50.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	6.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6%	9.4%	3.4%	6.1%	3.3%

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 (86.9%) 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	54.1%	58.5%	4.4%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	33.7%	28.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.3%	4%	1.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 N6 5EQ this area, 2.7% 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 79.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2%	5.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	78.1%	79.9%	1.8%	33.8%	46.1%
Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.8%	2.6%
White	86.6%	82.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	1.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.9%	76.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	8%	2.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7%	4%	-3.0%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	75.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	1.7%	16.3%	14.6%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	15.7%	1.7%	-14.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Jewish	8%	0.5%	7.5%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Somerset Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Gardens was 117.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% higher than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerset Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Highgate and the 301st highest crime rate of 701 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£81,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N6 5EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Somerset Gardens are based on 254 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Haringey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Somerset Gardens, London, N6 5EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N6 5EQ

Average Price
£2,349,110

Semi-Detached
£2,311,628

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,361,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Gardens

Average Price
£370,346

Semi-Detached
£1,082,445

Terraced
£1,868,988

Detached
£1,930,351

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,988

Other
£486,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,588,000	2025-08-28	£2,607,985
3 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2007-06-20	£2,107,684
2 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2003-07-11	£2,423,256
8 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2001-01-29	£2,776,042
1 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	1996-10-10	£2,526,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N6 5EQ

Employment

N6 5EQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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.

N6 5EQ 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	43
Self-Employed	39
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	8
Education	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	3,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,111 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	4,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , Highgate N6 4BG	4out of 4	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE	4out of 4	760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Primary School North Hill , N6 4ED	4out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Infant School Storey Road , North Hill N6 4ED	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount Infant School Ashmount Road , Hornsey Lane N19 3BH	- not rated	1,076 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius RC College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	- not rated	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU	- not rated	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	2,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	4,527 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	4,859 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,859 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	4,284 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate School North Road , Highgate N6 4AY	- not rated	229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery 2 Highgate Avenue , Highgate N6 5RX	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Harington Scheme Ltd Cholmeley Park , N6 5AD	- not rated	364 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highfield School 1 Bloomfield Road , Highgate N6 4ET	- not rated	431 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Channing School The Bank , Highgate N6 5HF	- not rated	493 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kipling Indian Restaurant	2 North Hill, Hornsey	239 yd
Gails Bakery Highgate	88-90 Highgate High Street	324 yd
Chango	82 Highgate High Street, Hornsey	325 yd
Costa Coffee	66 Highgate High Street, Hornsey	334 yd
The Bull	13 North Hill, Hornsey	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wrestlers	98 North Road, Hornsey	159 yd
The Red Lion & Sun	Red Lion And Sun, 25 North Road	211 yd
Prince of Wales	53 Highgate High Street	355 yd
The Dukes Head	Dukes Head, 16 Highgate High Street	378 yd
The Angel Inn	37 Highgate High Street	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle	69 Highgate High Street	351 yd
Turquoise Kitchen Highgate	6 South Grove	391 yd
Elenis	333-335 Archway Road, Hornsey	436 yd
Cocoro Highgate	232 Archway Road	455 yd
Mega Grill	373A Archway Road, Hornsey	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	32-34 Highgate High Street, Hornsey	379 yd
Co-op	191-201 Archway Road, Hornsey	448 yd
Sainsbury's	260-268 Archway Road, Hornsey	449 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jackson'S Lane Community Centre 269A 269A ARCHWAY ROAD		390 yd
Channing School HIGHGATE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	494 yd
Mallinson Sports Centre BISHOPSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	594 yd
Lauderdale House LAUDERDALE HOUSE LAUDERDALE HOUSE HIGHGATE HILL		619 yd
Waterlow Park WATERLOW PARK CENTRE WATERLOW PARK CENTRE DARTMOUTH PARK HILL	tennis courts	665 yd
St Aloysius College HORNSEY LANE		819 yd
Highgate Wood HIGHGATE WOOD LODGE HIGHGATE WOOD LODGE MUSWELL HILL ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	65.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N6 5EQ