Wightman Road, London, N8 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N8 0LX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	48.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	53.2%	51.2%	-2.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 N8 0LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	63.7%	62.8%	-0.9%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	24.8%	-2.4%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.4%	7.6%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.2%	56.5%	0.3%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	30.8%	33.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	8.4%	8.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	9.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	59.2%	5.1%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	10.7%	4.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.3% 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	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	3%	4.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.8%	2.1%
White	68.7%	63.3%	-5.4%	81.4%	-18.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	20.9%	24.5%	3.6%	6.1%	18.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	7.2%	1.3%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	7%	3.8%	1.3%	5.7%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52%	50.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	-32.6%
10+ Years	6.9%	21.9%	15.0%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	11.1%	11.7%	0.6%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	20.7%	8%	-12.7%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Wightman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wightman Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.9% lower than the Harringay average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wightman Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Harringay and the 116th lowest crime rate of 719 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N8 0LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wightman Road are based on 673 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Haringey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wightman Road, London, N8 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for N8 0LX

Average Price
£384,583

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,583

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wightman Road

Average Price
£495,571

Semi-Detached
£710,899

Terraced
£754,692

Detached
£689,956

Flats/Maisonettes
£386,616

Other
£288,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wightman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 272 Wightman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-04-12	£335,661
278 Wightman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£416,000	2021-11-12	£434,869
Flat 3 272 Wightman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-12-20	£359,058
Flat 2 278 Wightman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2007-09-05	£402,025
278 Wightman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-03-04	£323,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N8 0LX

Employment

N8 0LX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

N8 0LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee	177
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Information and communication	32
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Other	23
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Real estate activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	2,773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	3,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Harringay Primary School Falkland Road , Hornsey N8 0NU	3out of 4	362 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Hornsey N8 7BU	3out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Denton Road , Hornsey N8 9WP	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Junior School Rokesly Avenue , N8 8NH	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Hermiston Avenue , Crouch End N8 8NH	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greig City Academy High Street , Hornsey N8 7NU	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Park View School 252 West Green Road , Tottenham N15 3QR	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN	3out of 4	1,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG	- not rated	3,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	3,574 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	3,878 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	4,274 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP	- not rated	5,250 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham Hale N17 9LN	4out of 4	3,769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Rudolf Steiner School 1-3 Campsbourne , Hornsey N8 7PN	- not rated	779 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Area 51 Education Ltd 1 Mallard Place , Coburg Road N22 6TS	- not rated	859 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Downhills Park Road , Tottenham N17 6AR	- not rated	1,132 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA	- not rated	1,614 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greek Secondary School of London 22 Trinity road , Wood Green N22 8LB	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Petit Cafe N8	278 Wightman Road	11 yd
Athens Grill	290 Wightman Road	180 yd
Lissus Cafe	294 Wightman Road	194 yd
Salim's Takeaway	125 Turnpike Lane, Wood Green	279 yd
Smart Buns	83 Turnpike Lane	305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nags Head	Public House, 203 High Road	666 yd
The Great Northern Railway Tavern	Great Northern Railway Tavern, 67 High Street	666 yd
Langham Working Mens Club	Club, 600 Green Lanes	716 yd
McCafferty's Irish Bar	Public House, 128 Tottenham Lane	728 yd
The Recshop CIC	Unit 17a, Wood Green Shopping City	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Pazza Limited	282 Wightman Road, Hornsey	201 yd
Zeera Indian Take Away /Tasty Pizza	123 Turnpike Lane	276 yd
Thali Thal/Vegi Vegan/Curry Cosheli	111 Turnpike Lane	279 yd
REEF London Limited/Wendy's	13-15 Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	321 yd
Selekt Chicken	16 Turnpike Lane	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paan Bazaar	3 Wellington Terrace, Turnpike Lane	537 yd
Tesco Express	8-9 Salisbury Promenade, Green Lanes	559 yd
Tesco Stores	1-3 High Road	593 yd
Montego's Food Market	21-23 High Road, Wood Green	603 yd
Sainsbury's	Smithfield Square, High Street	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
African Caribbean Leadership Council (Closed) West Indian Cultural Centre West Indian Cultural Centre Clarendon Road off Hornsey Park Road		375 yd
Greig City Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	755 yd
Hornsey School For Girls INDERWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	783 yd
Legends Gym (Haringey) 6-9 6-9 GREEN LANES	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Easygym (London Wood Green) Wood Green Shopping City Wood Green Shopping City High Road	health and fitness suite	976 yd
Hornsey Vale Community Centre Mayfield Road		989 yd
Zone Gym (Wood Green Gym) CYPRESS HOUSE CYPRESS HOUSE COBURG ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd

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/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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N8 0LX