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Corker Walk is in London and in Islington district. N7 7RU is located in the Finsbury Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington North. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about Corker Walk, London, N7 7RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N7 7RY, N7 7RL, N7 7RN, N7 7RX, N4 3PG, N7 7RQ, N7 7RT, N7 7RW, N4 3PD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N7 7RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female58.9%51.6%-7.3% 51.0% 0.6%
Male41.1%48.4%7.3% 49.0% -0.6%

Partnership Status

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

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36.3%40.4%4.1% 37.9% 2.5%
Married: Opposite sex25.7%29.8%4.1% 44.2% -14.4%
Married: Same sex0%0.8%0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Separated4%2%-2.0% 2.2% -0.2%
Divorced11.6%14.7%3.1% 9.1% 5.6%
Widowed22.4%11.8%-10.6% 6.1% 5.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health23.7%38.8%15.1% 48.4% -9.6%
Good health24.6%27.4%2.8% 33.6% -6.2%
Fair health34.6%18.1%-16.5% 12.7% 5.4%
Bad health11.2%11.4%0.2% 4.0% 7.4%
Very bad health5.9%4.3%-1.6% 1.2% 3.1%

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 N7 7RU this area, 37.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications62%37.5%-24.5% 18.2% 19.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6.9%9.2%2.3% 9.6% -0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels4.6%6.3%1.7% 13.4% -7.1%
Apprenticeship1%2.1%1.1% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels5.9%12.5%6.6% 16.9% -4.4%
Degree or Similar11.9%30%18.1% 33.8% -3.8%
Other7.6%2.5%-5.1% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.8%6%3.2% 1.1% 4.9%
Chinese2%2.5%0.5% 0.7% 1.8%
Indian1.4%1.4%0.0% 3.1% -1.7%
Pakistani0%0.4%0.4% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian1.1%1.8%0.7% 1.6% 0.2%
Black African12.3%22.4%10.1% 2.5% 19.9%
Black Caribbean6.4%5.3%-1.1% 1.0% 4.3%
Other Black8.4%1.8%-6.6% 0.5% 1.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%2.1%1.8% 0.8% 1.3%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%0.7%0.4% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other1.1%1.1%0.0% 0.8% 0.3%
White58.7%43.4%-15.3% 81.4% -38.0%
Arab0.6%0%-0.6% 0.6% -0.6%
Other4.7%10.7%6.0% 1.6% 9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom59.2%48.3%-10.9% 83.2% -34.9%
European Union6.7%12.9%6.2% 6.1% 6.8%
Rest of Europe8.4%5.9%-2.5% 0.8% 5.1%
Africa13.4%18.5%5.1% 2.7% 15.8%
Middle East and Asia5.9%8.4%2.5% 5.6% 2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean6.1%5.6%-0.5% 1.3% 4.3%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK56.4%48.6%-7.8% 83.2% -34.6%
10+ Years1.4%41.5%40.1% 9.8% 31.7%
5-10 Years3.6%2.8%-0.8% 2.9% -0.1%
2-5 Years6.7%2.8%-3.9% 2.2% 0.6%
Less than 2 years31.8%4.2%-27.6% 1.9% 2.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom72.4% 76.7% -4.3%
Ireland2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
Italy2.5% 0.6% 1.9%
Spain0.7% 0.4% 0.3%
Lithuania0.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Poland0.7% 1.3% -0.6%
Other EU countries2.1% 1.5% 0.6%
Other Europe2.5% 0.2% 2.3%
Central and Western Africa2.8% 0.3% 2.5%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia0.4% 1.2% -0.8%
North America and the Caribbean0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Central and South America1.4% 0.2% 1.2%
No passport held9.9% 13.5% -3.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion14.4% 37.2% -22.8%
Christian38.2% 46.2% -8.0%
Buddhist2.5% 0.5% 2.0%
Jewish1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Muslim22.8% 6.5% 16.3%
Other religion2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
Not answered18.2% 6.0% 12.2%

Safety

Is Corker Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Corker Walk was 113.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Arsenal average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Corker Walk has the 36th lowest crime rate of 91 local areas in Arsenal and the 212th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300
Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in N7 7RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Corker Walk are based on 16 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 Corker Walk, London, N7 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 7RU

Average Price
£155,085
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£155,085
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Corker Walk

Average Price
£264,987
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£264,862
Other
£266,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Corker WalkStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Docura House, 55 Corker Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£77,0002006-08-29 £154,000
Flat 9 Docura House, 55 Corker Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£76,0002002-08-08 £192,224
Flat 9 Docura House, 55 Corker Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£67,5002001-08-13 £190,611
Flat 9 Docura House, 55 Corker Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£65,0002000-11-20 £208,419
Flat 9 Docura House, 55 Corker Walk, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£30,0001996-06-19 £192,387
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 7RU

Employment

N7 7RU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Retired67
Full-Time Employee29
Other26
Long-Term Sick or disabled24
Unemployed22
Part-Time Employee20
Looking after home or family20
Self-Employed14
Student (economically inactive)12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Human health and social work activities8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Education5
Other4
Transport and storage4
Professional, scientific and technical activities4
Administrative and support service activities4
Information and communication3
Manufacturing3
Financial and insurance activities2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Construction1

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 4 326 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF
3out of 4 1,309 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 2,652 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 3,391 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre
20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF
4out of 4 4,235 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pooles Park Primary School
Lennox Road , Finsbury Park N4 3NW
3out of 4 190 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
55 Tollington Park , N4 3QW
3out of 4 299 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Montem Primary School
Hornsey Road , N7 7QT
3out of 4 339 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Sussex Way , N19 4JF
3out of 4 502 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Pakeman Primary School
Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU
3out of 4 626 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arts and Media School Islington
Turle Road , N4 3LS
3out of 4 397 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU
3out of 4 1,241 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Hill , N5 1AR
4out of 4 1,664 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG
2out of 4 1,720 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Skinners' Academy
Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY
3out of 4 1,974 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 1,835 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 3,854 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 4,383 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 4,513 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills
Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG
- not rated 4,663 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 2,045 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham
Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN
4out of 4 5,264 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB
- not rated 1,506 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kestrel House School
104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA
- not rated 1,643 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New River College Medical
Ifor Ward , Highgate Hill N19 5NF
4out of 4 1,831 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School
Woodberry Down Centre , Woodberry Down N4 2SH
- not rated 1,941 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Dania School
St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB
- not rated 1,982 yd Other independent 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Foodcycle Finsbury parkFoodcycle Finsbury park, Ground Floor36 yd
La BonitaLa Bonita, Ground Floor215 yd
Langano Cafe RestaurantLangano Cafe Restaurant, Commercial unit218 yd
UbahUbah, Basement and Ground Floor233 yd
Le Rif CafeLe Rif Cafe, Ground Floor236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Blue NileBlue Nile, Ground Floor239 yd
Bedford TavernBedford Tavern, Ground Floor261 yd
Bar RoyalBar Royal, Commercial Unit339 yd
W. B YeatsW. B Yeats, Ground Floor362 yd
The EagletThe Eaglet, Basement and Ground Floor456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shish ShackShish Shack, Basement And Ground Floor216 yd
Pret A MangerPret A Manger, Ground Floor409 yd
German Doner KebabGerman Doner Kebab, 4A Clifton Terrace414 yd
Top Hong Xiaolin@ The JunctionTop Hong Xiaolin@ The Junction, Unit 3432 yd
Sushi Juno@ the JunctionSushi Juno@ the Junction, Unit 2A437 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 126-130 Seven Sisters Road418 yd
Marks and SpencerMarks and Spencer, 6 City North Place437 yd
TescoTesco, Commercial Unit462 yd
LidlLidl, Ground Floor reception, Arts Building499 yd
TescoTesco, Ground Floor593 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (London Finsbury Park)
ISLEDON ROAD
health and fitness suite419 yd
London School Of Capoeira
Leeds Place
426 yd
Premier Fitness Club (Closed)
CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON HOUSE CLIFTON TERRACE
health and fitness suite453 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Holloway) (Closed)
67-83 67-83 Seven Sisters Road
health and fitness suite489 yd
Wray Crescent Open Space
8B 8B TOLLINGTON PLACE
grass pitches506 yd
Islington Arts & Media School
TURLE ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite536 yd
Sobell Leisure Centre (Holloway)
HORNSEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, ice rinks, squash courts559 yd
St Mark'S Primary School
ST MARK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARK'S PRIMARY SCHOOL SUSSEX WAY
artificial grass pitch566 yd
Grafton School
EBURNE ROAD
707 yd
The Factory Fitness And Dance Centre
407-409 407-409 HORNSEY ROAD
health and fitness suite740 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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