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Arundel Square is in London and in Islington district. N7 8AP is located in the Laycock electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Arundel Square, London, N7 8AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N7 8BT, N7 8AS, N7 8BA, N7 8BB, N7 8PN, N7 8BY, N7 8AU, N7 8AN, N7 8BG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N7 8AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female46.1%50.5%4.4% 51.0% -0.5%
Male53.9%49.5%-4.4% 49.0% 0.5%

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 8AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single75.6%68.6%-7.0% 37.9% 30.7%
Married: Opposite sex18%24.5%6.5% 44.2% -19.7%
Married: Same sex1.2%1.1%-0.1% 0.3% 0.8%
Separated0.6%2.1%1.5% 2.2% -0.1%
Divorced4.7%3.2%-1.5% 9.1% -5.9%
Widowed0%0.5%0.5% 6.1% -5.6%

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 (90%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.4%73.6%21.2% 48.4% 25.2%
Good health35.6%16.4%-19.2% 33.6% -17.2%
Fair health7.9%8.6%0.7% 12.7% -4.1%
Bad health3.7%1.4%-2.3% 4.0% -2.6%
Very bad health0.5%0%-0.5% 1.2% -1.2%

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 N7 8AP this area, 7.9% 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 82.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications8.1%7.9%-0.2% 18.2% -10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.7%2.6%-6.1% 9.6% -7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7%2.1%-4.9% 13.4% -11.3%
Apprenticeship0%0.5%0.5% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.7%4.2%-4.5% 16.9% -12.7%
Degree or Similar61.6%82.6%21.0% 33.8% 48.8%
Other5.8%0%-5.8% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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)
Bangladeshi3.1%1.8%-1.3% 1.1% 0.7%
Chinese2.6%0.9%-1.7% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian2.6%0.9%-1.7% 3.1% -2.2%
Pakistani1.6%0%-1.6% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian0.5%0.5%0.0% 1.6% -1.1%
Black African1%0%-1.0% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean3.7%2.8%-0.9% 1.0% 1.8%
Other Black4.2%0%-4.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian2.1%1.4%-0.7% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0.5%1.4%0.9% 0.4% 1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean5.2%0.9%-4.3% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other1.6%15.1%13.5% 0.8% 14.3%
White70.2%72.5%2.3% 81.4% -8.9%
Arab0%1.8%1.8% 0.6% 1.2%
Other1%0%-1.0% 1.6% -1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom77.5%61.2%-16.3% 83.2% -22.0%
European Union4.2%15.5%11.3% 6.1% 9.4%
Rest of Europe0%1.4%1.4% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa1.6%1.4%-0.2% 2.7% -1.3%
Middle East and Asia5.2%3.2%-2.0% 5.6% -2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.7%6.8%3.1% 1.3% 5.5%
Oceania7.9%10.5%2.6% 0.3% 10.2%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK75.9%61.2%-14.7% 83.2% -22.0%
10+ Years2.1%16.9%14.8% 9.8% 7.1%
5-10 Years5.2%6.4%1.2% 2.9% 3.5%
2-5 Years4.7%9.6%4.9% 2.2% 7.4%
Less than 2 years12%5.9%-6.1% 1.9% 4.0%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.9% 76.7% -2.8%
Ireland2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
France2.3% 0.3% 2.0%
Italy0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Portugal0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Poland1.4% 1.3% 0.1%
Other EU countries4.1% 1.5% 2.6%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Southern Asia0.5% 1.2% -0.7%
South-East Asia0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
North America and the Caribbean3.2% 0.3% 2.9%
Oceania6.9% 0.1% 6.8%
No passport held1.4% 13.5% -12.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion49.5% 37.2% 12.3%
Christian29.5% 46.2% -16.7%
Buddhist0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Jewish1.4% 0.5% 0.9%
Muslim4.5% 6.5% -2.0%
Not answered14.5% 6.0% 8.5%

Safety

Is Arundel Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barnsbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.5%.



🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700
Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in N7 8AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Arundel Square are based on 206 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 Arundel Square, London, N7 8AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 8AP

Average Price
£818,058
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£1,205,645
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£777,963
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Square

Average Price
£745,313
Semi-Detached
£1,403,448
Terraced
£1,766,061
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£680,980
Other
£759,074

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat A 52 Arundel Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£800,0002025-01-29 £794,406
54C Arundel Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£980,0002024-10-25 £949,435
59B Arundel Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,317,7482023-10-30 £1,248,657
Flat A 47 Arundel Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£925,0002023-04-28 £885,790
58D Arundel Square, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£800,0002022-11-10 £781,908
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 8AP

Employment

N7 8AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee111
Self-Employed26
Retired10
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)8
Part-Time Employee7
Other5
Looking after home or family4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Financial and insurance activities15
Other11
Education10
Information and communication7
Administrative and support service activities7
Human health and social work activities7
Manufacturing6
Construction4
Real estate activities4
Accommodation and food service activities3
Transport and storage2

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 1,253 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 2,501 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,558 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 2,716 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF
3out of 4 3,361 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN
3out of 4 585 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Road , Islington N1 1HX
3out of 4 617 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Robert Blair School
Brewery Road , Islington N7 9QJ
3out of 4 656 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laycock Primary School
Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW
3out of 4 660 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
Matilda Street , N1 0LB
3out of 4 897 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highbury Fields School
Highbury Hill , N5 1AR
4out of 4 1,247 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
1out of 4 1,266 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
4out of 4 1,527 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG
2out of 4 1,606 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 1,627 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 1,467 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,132 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,300 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 3,064 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 3,551 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 4 337 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 5,161 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New River College Secondary
Lough Road , N7 8RH
3out of 4 210 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dania School
St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB
- not rated 262 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT
3out of 4 574 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB
- not rated 797 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY
4out of 4 939 yd Free schools special No 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
Memsaab Indian RestaurantMemsaab Indian Restaurant, Basement And Ground Floor128 yd
St Giles Christian MissionSt Giles Christian Mission, St Giles Evangelical Mission186 yd
Southpaw Coffee LtdSouthpaw Coffee Ltd, Ground Floor218 yd
Thai2gether @ Hemingford ArmsThai2gether @ Hemingford Arms, 158 Hemingford Road265 yd
Kokeb Ethiopian CusineKokeb Ethiopian Cusine, 45 Roman Way322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Jolly SistersThe Jolly Sisters, 95 Bride Street144 yd
Duchess Of KentDuchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road249 yd
Hemingford Arms Public HouseHemingford Arms Public House, 158 Hemingford Road265 yd
Two BrewersTwo Brewers, 109-110 Roman Way343 yd
Doyles TavernDoyles Tavern, 379 Caledonian Road507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
FATEWest Handy Side Canopy, 2 Granary Square227 yd
Ting ThaiTing Thai, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate309 yd
DeliverooDeliveroo, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate309 yd
Shake ShackShake Shack, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate309 yd
DishoomDishoom, Unit 4, Roman Way Industrial Estate309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, 43 Holloway Road542 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner576 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 465B Caledonian Road615 yd
The Co-Operative Food GroupThe Co-Operative Food Group, 303-307 Caledonian Road653 yd
TescoTesco, 5 Cottage Road699 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Mary Magdalene Academy
LIVERPOOL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite321 yd
St Davids Church Hall
ST. DAVIDS CHURCH ST. DAVIDS CHURCH WESTBOURNE ROAD
356 yd
Paradise Park
Mackenzie Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches418 yd
Thornhill Road Stp
LOFTING ROAD
artificial grass pitch529 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington)
UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite595 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury)
LIVERPOOL ROAD
health and fitness suite658 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre
HIGHBURY CRESCENT
health and fitness suite, swimming pool692 yd
Islington Tennis Centre
MARKET ROAD
health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts762 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed)
166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD
health and fitness suite793 yd
William Tyndale Primary School
UPPER STREET
artificial grass pitch825 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 57.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 57.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 57.4%

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 speed79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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