Holloway Road, London, N7 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N7 6HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.3%	1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.6%	48.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 N7 6HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.7% 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	71.3%	70.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	32.8%
Married: Opposite sex	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	44.2%	-28.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.9%	5.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.4%	3.5%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.8%	49.5%	-1.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	34.9%	36.3%	1.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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.

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 61%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	5.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	11.9%	-1.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	49.3%	61%	11.7%	33.8%	27.2%
Other	10.1%	2.4%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.8%	2.4%
White	68.2%	61.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	-20.0%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	5.3%	9.5%	4.2%	1.6%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	45.7%	-11.8%	83.2%	-37.5%
European Union	15.1%	28.9%	13.8%	6.1%	22.8%
Rest of Europe	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.4%	45.6%	-7.8%	83.2%	-37.6%
10+ Years	9.8%	20.7%	10.9%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	8.7%	16.1%	7.4%	2.9%	13.2%
2-5 Years	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	6.1%	-13.2%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	6.6%	0.4%	6.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Holloway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holloway Road was 1215.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.4% higher than the Finsbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Holloway Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Finsbury Park and the 13th highest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 315.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N7 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Holloway Road are based on 986 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 Holloway Road, London, N7 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 6HT

Average Price
£1,108,534

Semi-Detached
£3,145,777

Terraced
£1,105,884

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,489

Other
£485,911

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holloway Road

Average Price
£641,888

Semi-Detached
£1,209,534

Terraced
£900,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,699

Other
£1,371,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holloway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
478 Holloway Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-11-29	£625,625
Ground Floor 478 Holloway Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-08-28	£346,196
Flat 4 486 - 488 Holloway Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-08-31	£324,489
480A Holloway Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2006-05-05	£1,184,802
466A Holloway Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2001-05-29	£932,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 6HT

Employment

N7 6HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N7 6HT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	36
Information and communication	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	1,447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	2,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,667 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grafton Primary School Eburne Road , Holloway N7 6AR	3out of 4	107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pakeman Primary School Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU	3out of 4	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montem Junior School Hornsey Road , Seven Sisters Road N7 7QT	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Montem Infant School Hornsey Road , Seven Sisters Road N7 7QT	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Montem Primary School Hornsey Road , N7 7QT	- not rated	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS	- not rated	1,105 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU	- not rated	1,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	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	141 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	1,770 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,061 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	3,792 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,809 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	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Meridian Primary and Secondary School 67-83 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway N7 6BU	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North) C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR	- not rated	893 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of North London 166-220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	1,053 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable		More About School
The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acropolis Bakery	Acropolis Bakery, Ground And First Floor	6 yd
Bluebell Bistro	Bluebell Bistro, Ground Floor	8 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds, 13-15 Seven Sisters Road	28 yd
Avva Cuppa?!	Avva Cuppa?!, Unit 2, Nags Head Covered Market	100 yd
Tao's Chopsticks Chinese Food	Tao's Chopsticks Chinese Food, Unit 1 and 1A, Nags Head Covered Market	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cousin's Professional Snooker Club	Cousin's Professional Snooker Club, First And Second Floors	73 yd
Big Red	Big Red, The Big Red Pub, The Arcade	107 yd
The Hercules	The Hercules, 504 Holloway Road	116 yd
The Swimmer At The Grafton Arms Ph	The Swimmer At The Grafton Arms Ph, Eburne Road	150 yd
Enkel Arms	Enkel Arms, 34-36 Seven Sisters Road	197 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jackies Top Taste Carribbean Kitchen	Jackies Top Taste Carribbean Kitchen, Unit 8, Nags Head Covered Market	100 yd
Panzo Pizza	Panzo Pizza, Commercial Unit, The Arcade	108 yd
Mr Chippy's	Mr Chippy's, 4 North View Parade	110 yd
Koyla Lahore Karahi	Koyla Lahore Karahi, Ground Floor	132 yd
Subway	Subway, Basement And Ground Floor	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	Iceland Foods, Basement And Ground	99 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons, 10 Hertslet Road	252 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, Part Ground Floor	373 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose, 366 Holloway Road	403 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 126-130 Seven Sisters Road	442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grafton School EBURNE ROAD		119 yd
Pure Gym (London Holloway Road) Collingwood Business Centre Collingwood Business Centre Mercers Road	health and fitness suite	331 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Holloway) (Closed) 67-83 67-83 Seven Sisters Road	health and fitness suite	332 yd
St George'S Church And Centre CRAYFORD ROAD		600 yd
Sobell Leisure Centre (Holloway) HORNSEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts	606 yd
St Mark'S Primary School ST MARK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL SUSSEX WAY	artificial grass pitch	699 yd
Cornwallis Adventure Playground Cornwallis Road	artificial grass pitch	809 yd
Whittington Park Synthetic Turf Pitch WEDMORE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	855 yd
Better Gym Holloway 5-7 5-7 HORNSEY STREET	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium) Hornsey Road	grass pitches	922 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	71.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.8%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N7 6HT