Merton Lane, London, N6 6NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N6 6NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	54.2%	52.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	45.8%	47.4%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 vicinity of N6 6NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.1%	31.1%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	58.1%	4.2%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89.6%) 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%	61%	5.0%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	30.6%	28.6%	-2.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	10.8%	5.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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.

In the area around N6 6NB this area, 4.1% 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 73.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	4.1%	-3.4%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	59.7%	73.9%	14.2%	33.8%	40.1%
Other	9.2%	2.9%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	85.7%	86.7%	1.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	67.3%	73.9%	6.6%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	9.6%	8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	73.9%	7.7%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	19.5%	14.8%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	2.4%	-19.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	12.3%	0.5%	11.8%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Merton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Lane was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merton Lane has the 12th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 95th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N6 6NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Merton Lane are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Merton Lane, London, N6 6NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for N6 6NB

Average Price
£3,303,131

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,303,131

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Lane

Average Price
£7,063,182

Semi-Detached
£5,880,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£7,260,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Merton Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,999,950	2014-01-31	£2,534,756
33 Merton Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2006-01-16	£3,435,988
33 Merton Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2001-07-25	£2,845,760
31 Merton Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£710,900	1999-01-15	£3,675,676

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N6 6NB

Employment

N6 6NB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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

Retired	63
Self-Employed	61
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	22
Information and communication	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2

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	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	2,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	4,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School North Road , Highgate N6 4BG	4out of 4	891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE	4out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargrave Park Primary School 51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak Primary School Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB	4out of 4	1,444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP	- not rated	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	- not rated	1,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	4out of 4	1,092 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius RC College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	- not rated	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,092 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	4,650 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	4,158 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holly Court School Merton Lane , Highgate N6 6NA	- not rated	33 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highgate School North Road , Highgate N6 4AY	- not rated	794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Channing School The Bank , Highgate N6 5HF	- not rated	931 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Harington Scheme Ltd Cholmeley Park , N6 5AD	- not rated	946 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Nature School St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
DON Ciccio - Osteria Siciliana	1a Hampstead Lane	682 yd
LONDON SHELL CO ON SWAINS LANE	Unit 4,, 1 Swain's Lane	699 yd
Namaaste Highgate	4 South Grove	715 yd
Gails Bakery Highgate	88-90 Highgate High Street	717 yd
Chango	82 Highgate High Street, Hornsey	727 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flask Tavern	77 Highgate West Hill	503 yd
Prince of Wales	53 Highgate High Street	693 yd
The Wine Cellar	Unit 1, Sonny Heights West, 1 Swain's Lane Highgate	703 yd
Gatehouse	Highgate West Hill	729 yd
The Angel Inn	37 Highgate High Street	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bottle	69 Highgate High Street	678 yd
CITRO	15a Swain's Lane	701 yd
Gail's Bakery	21 Swain's Lane	706 yd
Turquoise Kitchen Highgate	6 South Grove	708 yd
MEGAN'S OF HIGHGATE	6a Swain's Lane	743 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Hill House	385 yd
Tesco Express	23-25 Swain's Lane	710 yd
Tesco Express	32-34 Highgate High Street, Hornsey	805 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampstead Bathing Pond MILLFIELD LANE	swimming pool	389 yd
Waterlow Park WATERLOW PARK CENTRE WATERLOW PARK CENTRE DARTMOUTH PARK HILL	tennis courts	815 yd
Mallinson Sports Centre BISHOPSWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	892 yd
La Sainte Union Catholic School HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	928 yd
Channing School HIGHGATE HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Lauderdale House LAUDERDALE HOUSE LAUDERDALE HOUSE HIGHGATE HILL		943 yd
Parliament Hill Fields PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS HIGHGATE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
William Ellis School HIGHGATE ROAD		998 yd
Highgate Newtown Community Centre Sports Hall BERTRAM STREET	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.0%

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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N6 6NB