Shepherds Hill, London, N6 5RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N6 5RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 N6 5RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	48.4%	43.1%	-5.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	46.9%	6.8%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (91.5%) 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	49.5%	68%	18.5%	48.4%	19.6%
Good health	42.1%	23.5%	-18.6%	33.6%	-10.1%
Fair health	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 5RQ this area, 6.7% 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 73.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	2.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	68.2%	73.8%	5.6%	33.8%	40.0%
Other	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.8%	6.3%	3.5%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	86.9%	77.8%	-9.1%	81.4%	-3.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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	66.4%	60.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	0.8%	7.0%
Africa	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	0.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	59.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	23.1%	20.8%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	1.6%	-16.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shepherds Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Hill was 128.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.2% higher than the Crouch End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherds Hill has the 29th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crouch End and the 264th highest crime rate of 701 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.9%.

🔎 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
£79,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N6 5RQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Shepherds Hill are based on 718 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 Shepherds Hill, London, N6 5RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N6 5RQ

Average Price
£669,009

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£720,392

Other
£1,030

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Hill

Average Price
£842,305

Semi-Detached
£2,205,413

Terraced
£2,461,589

Detached
£3,544,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£714,795

Other
£222,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Melior Court, 79 Shepherds Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-10-10	£804,049
Flat 11 Melior Court, 79 Shepherds Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£785,000	2022-01-14	£814,530
Flat 18 Melior Court, 79 Shepherds Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2020-12-11	£481,605
Flat 16A Melior Court, 79 Shepherds Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£638,500	2020-07-27	£677,383
Flat 7 Melior Court, 79 Shepherds Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-09-11	£657,208

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N6 5RQ

Employment

N6 5RQ 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.

N6 5RQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	99
Self-Employed	36
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	17
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	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	1,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,392 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	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	4,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleridge Infant School Crescent Road , Hornsey N8 8AT	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary School Crouch End Hill , Hornsey N8 8DN	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount Infant School Ashmount Road , Hornsey Lane N19 3BH	- not rated	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehall Park School 106 Hornsey Lane , N6 5EP	3out of 4	941 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount Primary School Crouch Hill Park , 83 Crouch Hill N8 9EG	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius RC College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	- not rated	1,285 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU	3out of 4	1,473 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	2,959 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	4,242 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	4,673 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,673 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Limewood School 19 Stanhope Road , N6 5AW	- not rated	387 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Beehive School Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Classes Francophones De Londres Islington Branch , Arkansas House N19 3SZ	- not rated	927 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Mountview Theatre School 104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA	- not rated	936 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA	- not rated	936 yd	Other independent 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
The Old Aloysians	St Aloysius College Sports Field, Hurst Avenue	247 yd
Hornsey Central Cafe Ltd	Queenswood Medical Practice, 151 Park Road	534 yd
Les Associes Restaurant	172 Park Road	567 yd
Mem's Cafe	28 Veryan Court, Park Road	580 yd
Crouch End Cricket Club	Calthorpe Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club, Crouch End Playing Fields	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carboys	55 Park Road, Hornsey	582 yd
The Maynard Arms	Public House, 70 Park Road	602 yd
Bar Esteban	29 Park Road	634 yd
The Fox at Crouch End	2 Park Road, Hornsey	673 yd
The Crouch End Cellars	55 The Broadway	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Basilico	51 Park Road	590 yd
OPA	4 Park Road, Hornsey	676 yd
The Hook	6 Park Road	714 yd
Sushi Daily @	35-39 The Broadway, Hornsey	718 yd
The Bagel Guys	Left Shop, 11 Broadway Parade	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	25 The Broadway, Hornsey	718 yd
Sainsbury's	21-23 The Broadway, Hornsey	718 yd
Waitrose	35-39 The Broadway, Hornsey	718 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Shop, Exchange House, 71 Crouch End Hill	733 yd
Sainsbury's	260-268 Archway Road, Hornsey	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highgate Wood School MONTENOTTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	269 yd
The Hornsey Club Tivoli Road	grass pitches	279 yd
North London Cricket Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
St Aloysius Colleges Playing Fields COURTSIDE	grass pitches	339 yd
North Middlesex Cricket Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Highgate Cricket Lawn Tennis Club Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	371 yd
Coolhurst Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club COURTSIDE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	428 yd
Crouch End Cricket Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	446 yd
Park Road Pools And Fitness PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	478 yd
Trugym Crouch End For Women (Closed) The Exchange	health and fitness suite	716 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	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/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	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N6 5RQ