Watkinson Road, London, N7 8EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N7 8EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	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 N7 8EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% 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	59.4%	60%	0.6%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	18%	-6.0%	44.2%	-26.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.6%	6%	1.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.1%	52.9%	13.8%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	40%	30.5%	-9.5%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.3%	10.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	15.6%	-14.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11.6%	0.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	8.2%	-7.8%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.8%	4.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	37.4%	14.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	7.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.2% 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	8.2%	0%	-8.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	14.1%	19.8%	5.7%	2.5%	17.3%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	0.5%	5.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	0.8%	3.7%
White	46.4%	45.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	-36.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.4% 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	60%	47.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-35.8%
European Union	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	5.9%	3.4%	-2.5%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	12.7%	16%	3.3%	2.7%	13.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	1.3%	5.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.5% 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	56.8%	47.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-35.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	38.5%	34.9%	9.8%	28.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	29.5%	4%	-25.5%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Watkinson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watkinson Road was 240.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% higher than the Barnsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watkinson Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 140 local areas in Barnsbury and the 128th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

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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 8EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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 Watkinson Road are based on 9 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 Watkinson Road, London, N7 8EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 8EU

Average Price
£325,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,455

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watkinson Road

Average Price
£320,423

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,423

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watkinson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat D 154 - 160 Watkinson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£367,500	2017-11-10	£375,432
Flat D 154 - 160 Watkinson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-09-26	£367,556
Flat G 154 - 160 Watkinson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,500	2012-06-29	£267,337
Flat D 154 - 160 Watkinson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2012-03-06	£295,023
Flat I 154 - 160 Watkinson Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2010-05-07	£320,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N7 8EU

Employment

N7 8EU 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N7 8EU 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	50
Other	19
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Manufacturing	1

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	1,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,872 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	3,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	381 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robert Blair School Brewery Road , Islington N7 9QJ	3out of 4	591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF	1out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Park Primary School Arvon Road , N5 1PJ	3out of 4	985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG	2out of 4	1,048 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Highbury Fields School Highbury Hill , N5 1AR	4out of 4	1,335 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ	1out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	2,002 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	1,608 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,693 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,437 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW	- not rated	4,125 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	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dania School St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB	- not rated	376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New River College Secondary Lough Road , N7 8RH	3out of 4	591 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge Satellite Provision C/O the Bridge School , 251 Hungerford Road N7 9LD	- not rated	670 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	670 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Metropolitan University 166 - 220 Holloway Road , N7 8DB	- not rated	685 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Distance
Light Project Pro International LPI	Light Project Pro International LPI, The Exchange	33 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, 474A Caledonian Road	90 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, 465A Caledonian Road	160 yd
Saz Cafe	Saz Cafe, Unit 2, Piccadilly Court	190 yd
Green & Flavour	Green & Flavour, Unit A	223 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Brewers	Two Brewers, 109-110 Roman Way	287 yd
The Depot N7	The Depot N7, Bar And Premises	396 yd
The Jolly Sisters	The Jolly Sisters, 95 Bride Street	438 yd
Doyles Tavern	Doyles Tavern, 379 Caledonian Road	631 yd
Duchess Of Kent	Duchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kafeteryam	Kafeteryam, Shop	126 yd
Rack & Bone	Rack & Bone, Shop	130 yd
Maida Indo-Chinese, Hakka Chinese	Maida Indo-Chinese, Hakka Chinese, Ground And First Floor 60	519 yd
TEN KEYZ	TEN KEYZ, Ground And First Floor 60	519 yd
Burgerstein	Burgerstein, Ground And First Floor 60	519 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 5 Cottage Road	125 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 465B Caledonian Road	155 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Unit 5a	465 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's, 311 Holloway Road	648 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, UNIT A and B	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Davids Church Hall ST. DAVIDS CHURCH ST. DAVIDS CHURCH WESTBOURNE ROAD		242 yd
Paradise Park Mackenzie Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	311 yd
Better Gym Holloway 5-7 5-7 HORNSEY STREET	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Energie Fitness (Highbury) LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Islington Tennis Centre MARKET ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	497 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy LIVERPOOL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	533 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed) 166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite	586 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus) Holloway Road	health and fitness suite	617 yd
Market Road Atp ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES MARKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
Arsenal Hub BENWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	786 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of N7 8EU