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Holloway Road is in London and in Islington district. N7 8BU is located in the Highbury electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Islington North. This postcode has been in use since 2011-11-01.

StreetScan combines information about Holloway Road, London, N7 8BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N7 8BW, N7 8JL, N7 8LT, N5 1RR, N5 1QB, N5 1RP, N5 1QD, N5 1QE, N5 1PU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N7 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female56.3%51.4%-4.9% 51.0% 0.4%
Male43.7%48.6%4.9% 49.0% -0.4%

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 8BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.2% 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)
Single53.2%69.2%16.0% 37.9% 31.3%
Married: Opposite sex28.5%25.6%-2.9% 44.2% -18.6%
Married: Same sex2.3%0%-2.3% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated3.4%0.9%-2.5% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced8.7%3.8%-4.9% 9.1% -5.3%
Widowed3.8%0.5%-3.3% 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 (91.2%) 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 health60.6%74.9%14.3% 48.4% 26.5%
Good health30.5%16.3%-14.2% 33.6% -17.3%
Fair health5.6%6%0.4% 12.7% -6.7%
Bad health2.3%1.6%-0.7% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health1%1.2%0.2% 1.2% 0.0%

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 8BU this area, 2.9% 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 82.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications7.2%2.9%-4.3% 18.2% -15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 3.8%0.5%-3.3% 9.6% -9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels3.4%4.3%0.9% 13.4% -9.1%
Apprenticeship0.4%0%-0.4% 5.3% -5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.1%6.7%0.6% 16.9% -10.2%
Degree or Similar71.9%82.3%10.4% 33.8% 48.5%
Other7.2%3.3%-3.9% 2.8% 0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.1% 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)
Bangladeshi0%2.9%2.9% 1.1% 1.8%
Chinese2%5.8%3.8% 0.7% 5.1%
Indian0.3%5.3%5.0% 3.1% 2.2%
Other Asian2.3%0.4%-1.9% 1.6% -1.2%
Black African4.6%4.1%-0.5% 2.5% 1.6%
Black Caribbean1.3%2.5%1.2% 1.0% 1.5%
Other Black0%1.6%1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Mixed White and Asian1.3%4.9%3.6% 0.8% 4.1%
Mixed White and African1.7%0.8%-0.9% 0.4% 0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%3.3%3.0% 0.9% 2.4%
Mixed Other2%3.7%1.7% 0.8% 2.9%
White83.1%62.1%-21.0% 81.4% -19.3%
Other1%2.5%1.5% 1.6% 0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.6% 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 Kingdom58.9%51.6%-7.3% 83.2% -31.6%
European Union12.9%17.6%4.7% 6.1% 11.5%
Rest of Europe1.7%7%5.3% 0.8% 6.2%
Africa5%2.5%-2.5% 2.7% -0.2%
Middle East and Asia5.3%9.4%4.1% 5.6% 3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean9.3%7.4%-1.9% 1.3% 6.1%
Oceania6.6%4.1%-2.5% 0.3% 3.8%
British Overseas0.3%0.4%0.1% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK56.6%51%-5.6% 83.2% -32.2%
10+ Years12.6%20.6%8.0% 9.8% 10.8%
5-10 Years9.3%10.1%0.8% 2.9% 7.2%
2-5 Years7.3%8.9%1.6% 2.2% 6.7%
Less than 2 years14.2%9.3%-4.9% 1.9% 7.4%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom64.9% 76.7% -11.8%
Ireland4.4% 0.6% 3.8%
France4.8% 0.3% 4.5%
Germany1.2% 0.2% 1.0%
Italy1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Spain0.8% 0.4% 0.4%
Other EU countries5.2% 1.5% 3.7%
Turkey1.2% 0.1% 1.1%
Other Europe2% 0.2% 1.8%
Central and Western Africa1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Eastern Asia1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Southern Asia1.6% 1.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean4.8% 0.3% 4.5%
Central and South America0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Oceania3.2% 0.1% 3.1%
No passport held2% 13.5% -11.5%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion45.3% 37.2% 8.1%
Christian27.8% 46.2% -18.4%
Buddhist1.6% 0.5% 1.1%
Hindu3.7% 1.7% 2.0%
Jewish2.9% 0.5% 2.4%
Muslim6.9% 6.5% 0.4%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered11.4% 6.0% 5.4%

Safety

Is Holloway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holloway Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Highbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£82,000
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N7 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Holloway Road are based on 967 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 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 8BU

Average Price
£561,620
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£561,620
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holloway Road

Average Price
£622,321
Semi-Detached
£1,216,233
Terraced
£855,913
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£460,666
Other
£1,329,266

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holloway Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 15 52 Holloway Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£575,0002020-08-19 £564,773
Flat 35 52 Holloway Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£688,0002019-11-29 £725,979
Flat 2 52 Holloway Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£180,0002019-06-06 £190,138
Flat 23 52 Holloway Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£470,0002019-05-23 £496,472
Flat 10 52 Holloway Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£168,7502019-04-29 £179,590
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 8BU

Employment

N7 8BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee149
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed12
Student (economically inactive)9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Looking after home or family5
Unemployed5
Retired4
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Other1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities52
Financial and insurance activities26
Information and communication21
Education21
Other17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles15
Human health and social work activities15
Administrative and support service activities13
Accommodation and food service activities8
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Transport and storage2
Real estate activities2
Manufacturing1
Mining and quarrying1

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 1,808 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,160 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 2,624 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 3,015 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF
3out of 4 3,087 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Drayton Park Primary School
Arvon Road , N5 1PJ
3out of 4 360 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
68 Georges Road , Holloway N7 8JN
3out of 4 421 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Laycock Primary School
Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW
3out of 4 620 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Canonbury Primary School
Canonbury Road , N1 2UT
3out of 4 772 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
William Tyndale Primary School
Upper Street , N1 2GG
4out of 4 1,003 yd Academy converter Yes 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 4 686 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
1out of 4 794 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG
2out of 4 1,722 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Islington
Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ
4out of 4 1,757 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG
4out of 4 1,985 yd Community school No Girls 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 923 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,684 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,805 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 3,573 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 3,660 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 4 236 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT
3out of 4 168 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
New River College Secondary
Lough Road , N7 8RH
3out of 4 355 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Metropolitan University
166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB
- not rated 364 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dania School
St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB
- not rated 444 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG
4out of 4 795 yd Community special school Not Applicable 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
The BarnThe Barn, 60 Holloway Road35 yd
The Bobo and LilisThe Bobo and Lilis, Ground Floor40 yd
The Hope workers CafeThe Hope workers Cafe, Ground Floor45 yd
Oriental GourmetOriental Gourmet, Ground Floor51 yd
Vagabond N7Vagabond N7, Ground Floor56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The LambThe Lamb, 54 Holloway Road32 yd
The GarageThe Garage, 12 Highbury Corner309 yd
Duchess Of KentDuchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road346 yd
Famous Cocktail BarFamous Cocktail Bar, 259 Upper Street398 yd
The White Swan Public HouseThe White Swan Public House, 255-256 Upper Street421 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
City Pizza HollowayCity Pizza Holloway, 149 Holloway Road163 yd
Taste of Holloway PizzaTaste of Holloway Pizza, 183A Holloway Road276 yd
The Chip InnThe Chip Inn, Ground Floor And Basement337 yd
Morley's ChickenMorley's Chicken, Shop350 yd
Pret A MangerPret A Manger, Ground Floor, Northway House416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
WaitroseWaitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner248 yd
TescoTesco, 43 Holloway Road252 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 89-95 St Paul's Road516 yd
The Co-Operative Food GroupThe Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road606 yd
TescoTesco, Unit 5a687 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Highbury Leisure Centre
HIGHBURY CRESCENT
health and fitness suite, swimming pool256 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy
LIVERPOOL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite268 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury)
LIVERPOOL ROAD
health and fitness suite374 yd
Paradise Park
Mackenzie Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches432 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed)
166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD
health and fitness suite451 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus)
Holloway Road
health and fitness suite474 yd
Orangetheory Fitness (Islington)
UPPER STREET
health and fitness suite490 yd
St Davids Church Hall
ST. DAVIDS CHURCH ST. DAVIDS CHURCH WESTBOURNE ROAD
543 yd
Highbury Fields Courts And Pitches
HIGHBURY PLACE
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts609 yd
Arsenal Hub
BENWELL ROAD
artificial grass pitch643 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 speed150 Mbit/s
Average download speed230.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed217.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed900 Mbit/s

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