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Liverpool Road is in London and in Islington district. N7 8NL 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 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8NL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: N7 8NP, N7 8QQ, N7 8DG, N7 8DJ, N7 8QG, N7 8NB, N7 8QJ, N7 8NR, N7 8NU.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N7 8NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.9%51.9%2.0% 51.0% 0.9%
Male50.1%48.1%-2.0% 49.0% -0.9%

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 8NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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)
Single53.6%62.1%8.5% 37.9% 24.2%
Married: Opposite sex28.7%22.4%-6.3% 44.2% -21.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.7%0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Separated4.1%3.4%-0.7% 2.2% 1.2%
Divorced8.2%7.9%-0.3% 9.1% -1.2%
Widowed5.5%3.4%-2.1% 6.1% -2.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health49.1%56.6%7.5% 48.4% 8.2%
Good health28.6%27.9%-0.7% 33.6% -5.7%
Fair health14.3%9.1%-5.2% 12.7% -3.6%
Bad health6.2%5.2%-1.0% 4.0% 1.2%
Very bad health1.9%1.1%-0.8% 1.2% -0.1%

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.

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 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications25.3%13.7%-11.6% 18.2% -4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.9%7.5%-1.4% 9.6% -2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.2%8.9%-0.3% 13.4% -4.5%
Apprenticeship2%3.1%1.1% 5.3% -2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.6%17.5%6.9% 16.9% 0.6%
Degree or Similar33.1%48.3%15.2% 33.8% 14.5%
Other10.9%1%-9.9% 2.8% -1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.8% 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)
Bangladeshi5.7%6.6%0.9% 1.1% 5.5%
Chinese0.5%0.3%-0.2% 0.7% -0.4%
Indian0%1.4%1.4% 3.1% -1.7%
Other Asian2.4%0.6%-1.8% 1.6% -1.0%
Black African5.9%9.6%3.7% 2.5% 7.1%
Black Caribbean6.2%6.9%0.7% 1.0% 5.9%
Other Black1.6%0.8%-0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%1.1%0.8% 0.8% 0.3%
Mixed White and African4.9%2.2%-2.7% 0.4% 1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean4.6%2.2%-2.4% 0.9% 1.3%
Mixed Other3.8%4.1%0.3% 0.8% 3.3%
White56.9%48.8%-8.1% 81.4% -32.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.3%0%-0.3% 0.1% -0.1%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Arab2.7%3.9%1.2% 0.6% 3.3%
Other4.3%11.3%7.0% 1.6% 9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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 Kingdom61.5%63.8%2.3% 83.2% -19.4%
European Union11.1%12.4%1.3% 6.1% 6.3%
Rest of Europe8.1%6.9%-1.2% 0.8% 6.1%
Africa9.2%5%-4.2% 2.7% 2.3%
Middle East and Asia5.4%6.1%0.7% 5.6% 0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean3.2%5.5%2.3% 1.3% 4.2%
Oceania1.6%0.3%-1.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK59.6%63.8%4.2% 83.2% -19.4%
10+ Years4%26.2%22.2% 9.8% 16.4%
5-10 Years5.1%1.4%-3.7% 2.9% -1.5%
2-5 Years6.5%2.8%-3.7% 2.2% 0.6%
Less than 2 years24.8%5.8%-19.0% 1.9% 3.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.2% 76.7% -0.5%
Ireland1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
France1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Italy2% 0.6% 1.4%
Portugal0.8% 0.5% 0.3%
Spain1.7% 0.4% 1.3%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries3.1% 1.5% 1.6%
Turkey2% 0.1% 1.9%
Other Europe0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Eastern Asia0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean2% 0.3% 1.7%
Central and South America0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held5.6% 13.5% -7.9%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion30.1% 37.2% -7.1%
Christian40.1% 46.2% -6.1%
Hindu1.9% 1.7% 0.2%
Jewish1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Muslim19.1% 6.5% 12.6%
Other religion0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
Not answered6.4% 6.0% 0.4%

Safety

Is Liverpool Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Liverpool Road was 542.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 428.6% higher than the Highbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Liverpool Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Highbury and the 37th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 227.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 180.3%.



🔎 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 8NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Liverpool Road are based on 910 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 Liverpool Road, London, N7 8NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for N7 8NL

Average Price
£160,000
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£160,000
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Liverpool Road

Average Price
£1,048,433
Semi-Detached
£1,936,892
Terraced
£1,536,479
Detached
£2,062,624
Flats/Maisonettes
£682,583
Other
£3,298,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Liverpool Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
438 Liverpool Road, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£120,0002014-01-17 £159,529
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Employment

N7 8NL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8NL 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 Employee97
Student (economically inactive)35
Self-Employed34
Part-Time Employee31
Retired21
Unemployed16
Looking after home or family16
Long-Term Sick or disabled14
Other12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)10

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Information and communication22
Accommodation and food service activities20
Education20
Human health and social work activities14
Other13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles13
Financial and insurance activities10
Construction9
Administrative and support service activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security6
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities1

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 1,860 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 1,941 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF
3out of 4 2,807 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 2,950 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 3,127 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 4 131 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Drayton Park Primary School
Arvon Road , N5 1PJ
3out of 4 476 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Laycock Primary School
Laycock Street , Upper Street N1 1SW
3out of 4 922 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pakeman Primary School
Hornsey Road , Holloway N7 6DU
3out of 4 1,008 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Robert Blair School
Brewery Road , Islington N7 9QJ
3out of 4 1,033 yd Community school 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 4 824 yd Community school No Girls More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
1out of 4 1,058 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG
2out of 4 1,413 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road , NW5 2DB
4out of 4 1,814 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Arts and Media School Islington
Turle Road , N4 3LS
3out of 4 2,022 yd Foundation school No 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 1,099 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,613 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 2,927 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 3,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Workers' Educational Association
4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW
- not rated 3,967 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 4 425 yd Academy sponsor led 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 191 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dania School
St David's Church, Westbourne Road , N7 8AB
- not rated 388 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
New River College Secondary
Lough Road , N7 8RH
3out of 4 469 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy: the Courtyard
Holloway Road , Islington N7 8LT
3out of 4 493 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park , N5 2EG
4out of 4 1,079 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
Pepe's Piri PiriPepe's Piri Piri, Basement And Ground Floors71 yd
Keren View RestaurantKeren View Restaurant, Ground Floor Shop74 yd
Victoria TavernVictoria Tavern, 203 Holloway Road87 yd
RindoRindo, 136 Holloway Road95 yd
Cookies and ScreamCookies and Scream, Shop95 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The LambThe Lamb, 54 Holloway Road294 yd
Duchess Of KentDuchess Of Kent, 441 Liverpool Road518 yd
Islington Sports Bar & GrillIslington Sports Bar & Grill, 274 Holloway Road543 yd
Highbury LibraryHighbury Library, Ground Floor577 yd
The Drayton Park Public HouseThe Drayton Park Public House, 66 Drayton Park581 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Chip InnThe Chip Inn, Ground Floor And Basement60 yd
Morley's ChickenMorley's Chicken, Shop68 yd
Taste of Holloway PizzaTaste of Holloway Pizza, 183A Holloway Road69 yd
Green Jade Chinese Restaurant & TakeGreen Jade Chinese Restaurant & Take, 219 Holloway Road125 yd
Kasey's ChickenKasey's Chicken, 223 Holloway Road142 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
TescoTesco, Unit 5a361 yd
The Co-Operative Food GroupThe Co-Operative Food Group, 54 Benwell Road380 yd
Sainsbury'sSainsbury's, 311 Holloway Road504 yd
TescoTesco, 43 Holloway Road566 yd
WaitroseWaitrose, 28-32 Highbury Corner570 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Energie Fitness (Highbury)
LIVERPOOL ROAD
health and fitness suite49 yd
London Metropolitan University (North Campus Sports Centre) (Closed)
166-220 166-220 HOLLOWAY ROAD
health and fitness suite169 yd
London Metropolitan University (Holloway Campus)
Holloway Road
health and fitness suite205 yd
Paradise Park
Mackenzie Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches265 yd
St Mary Magdalene Academy
LIVERPOOL ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite331 yd
Better Gym Holloway
5-7 5-7 HORNSEY STREET
health and fitness suite361 yd
St Davids Church Hall
ST. DAVIDS CHURCH ST. DAVIDS CHURCH WESTBOURNE ROAD
403 yd
Arsenal Hub
BENWELL ROAD
artificial grass pitch413 yd
Highbury Leisure Centre
HIGHBURY CRESCENT
health and fitness suite, swimming pool578 yd
Arsenal Fc (Emirates Stadium)
Hornsey Road
grass pitches621 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 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/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%

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