Swains Lane, London, N6 6QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N6 6QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.7%	1.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.8%	48.3%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	50.6%	53.5%	2.9%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	35.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89.4%) 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	53.5%	62.7%	9.2%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	34.3%	26.7%	-7.6%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	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 6QS this area, 3.7% 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 75.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	6.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	8.2%	0.9%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	65.6%	75.4%	9.8%	33.8%	41.6%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	3.1%	1.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.2%	83.3%	0.1%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	78.5%	66.4%	-12.1%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	6.6%	15.8%	9.2%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.2%	1.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.9%	66.4%	-7.5%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	17.5%	13.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	4.8%	-12.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Swains Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swains Lane was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Swains Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 6QS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Swains Lane are based on 135 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 Swains Lane, London, N6 6QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for N6 6QS

Average Price
£651,595

Semi-Detached
£1,381,430

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,899,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£482,400

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swains Lane

Average Price
£1,199,881

Semi-Detached
£2,090,634

Terraced
£2,156,628

Detached
£2,177,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£726,972

Other
£676,100

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swains LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Swains Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2024-02-14	£1,842,153
Flat 4 10 Swains Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-04-13	£514,474
Flat 1 10 Swains Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£437,500	2023-02-14	£392,617
8C Swains Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-01-20	£427,975
8A Swains Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£706,000	2022-08-05	£631,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N6 6QS

Employment

N6 6QS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 Employee	105
Self-Employed	53
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Information and communication	23
Education	21
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,924 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	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	4,657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	548 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gospel Oak Primary School Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hargrave Park Primary School 51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE	4out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Primary School Fleet Road , NW3 2QT	3out of 4	1,245 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	3out of 4	296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius RC College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY	2out of 4	1,335 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	4,204 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	5,253 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	3out of 4	3,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Channing School The Bank , N6 5HF	- not rated	1,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
New River College Medical Ifor Ward , Highgate Hill N19 5NF	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
La Petite Ecole Bilingue 22 Vicar's Road , NW5 4NL	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCfL Key Stage 4 PRU Agincourt Road , NW3 2NY	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highgate School North Road , Highgate N6 4AY	- not rated	1,238 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
Ronis Swains Lane	Unit2, 1-11, Swain's Lane	2 yd
LONDON SHELL CO ON SWAINS LANE	Unit 4,, 1 Swain's Lane	64 yd
Al Parco Pizzeria	2 Highgate West Hill	91 yd
Lido Cafe	The Lodge, Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road	277 yd
Oak Tree Cafe	66 Chester Road	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wine Cellar	Unit 1, Sonny Heights West, 1 Swain's Lane Highgate	61 yd
Gatehouse	Highgate West Hill	91 yd
The Bull And Last Pub	168 Highgate Road	333 yd
The Star	47 Chester Road	589 yd
Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms	35 York Rise	591 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MEGAN'S OF HIGHGATE	6a Swain's Lane	21 yd
CITRO	15a Swain's Lane	50 yd
Gail's Bakery	21 Swain's Lane	67 yd
Giggly Pig	Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road	277 yd
COFFEE MAN'S HOUSE LTD	Unit 10, The Mews, Gordon House Road	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	23-25 Swain's Lane	70 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks & Spencer, Hill House	368 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsbury's Camden Gospel Oak Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road	685 yd
T/A Londis	111 Highgate Road	847 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	126-132 Fortess Road	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
La Sainte Union Catholic School HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Parliament Hill Fields PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS HIGHGATE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	278 yd
William Ellis School HIGHGATE ROAD		322 yd
Parliament Hill School HIGHGATE ROAD		387 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club CROFTDOWN ROAD	indoor bowls, tennis courts	483 yd
Highgate Newtown Community Centre Sports Hall BERTRAM STREET	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Hampstead Bathing Pond MILLFIELD LANE	swimming pool	581 yd
Parliament Hill Lido GORDON HOUSE ROAD	swimming pool	640 yd
Acland Burghley School BURGHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	882 yd
Waterlow Park WATERLOW PARK CENTRE WATERLOW PARK CENTRE DARTMOUTH PARK HILL	tennis courts	923 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	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.4%

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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N6 6QS