High Street, London, N8 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N8 7FB is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	45.7%	46.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	54.3%	53.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	4.9%

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 N8 7FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66% 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	66.1%	66%	-0.1%	37.9%	28.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	25.5%	2.2%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (93.6%) 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	56.5%	63.3%	6.8%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	31.9%	30.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	9.9%	4.4%	-5.5%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around N8 7FB this area, 5.6% 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 76.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	2.2%	-6.8%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	5.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	6.9%	-5.3%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	76.6%	27.4%	33.8%	42.8%
Other	10.6%	2.2%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.3%	3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	1.9%	-7.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	8.6%	3.6%	-5.0%	0.8%	2.8%
White	64.7%	72.3%	7.6%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.4%	6%	2.6%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.9% 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	59.1%	53.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	-29.3%
European Union	18.1%	20.2%	2.1%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	6%	8.8%	2.8%	0.8%	8.0%
Africa	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	1.3%	5.1%
Oceania	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.2%	54.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	8.6%	15%	6.4%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	7.3%	14.8%	7.5%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	5.3%	-8.9%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Turkey	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	28.3%	46.2%	-17.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hornsey 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N8 7FB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 High Street are based on 3639 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 High Street, London, N8 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for N8 7FB

Average Price
£478,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,694

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£593,522

Semi-Detached
£876,817

Terraced
£667,055

Detached
£1,336,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,717

Other
£2,117,900

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 20 Purser Court High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-01-30	£493,010
Flat 8 Purser Court High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-03	£414,602
Flat 24 Purser Court High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£527,000	2021-02-11	£538,409
Flat 10 Purser Court High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2018-04-23	£496,006
Flat 18 Purser Court High Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-04-20	£506,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N8 7FB

Employment

N8 7FB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	189
Self-Employed	55
Unemployed	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	18
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	1,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembury House Nursery School Lansdowne Road , Tottenham N17 9XE	4out of 4	4,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Campsbourne Junior School Nightingale Lane , N8 7AF	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campsbourne Infant School Nightingale Lane , N8 7AF	3out of 4	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Hornsey N8 7BU	3out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Junior School Rokesly Avenue , N8 8NH	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Hermiston Avenue , Crouch End N8 8NH	3out of 4	659 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	145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic School Glendale Avenue , Wood Green N22 5HN	4out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,011 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills Broad Lane , Tottenham Hale N15 4AG	- not rated	4,164 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	4,375 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	4,596 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,715 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	4,405 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Area 51 Education Ltd 1 Mallard Place , Coburg Road N22 6TS	- not rated	707 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA	- not rated	1,481 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	1,566 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Downhills Park Road , Tottenham N17 6AR	- not rated	1,737 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	Distance
La Gioconda	59 High Street, Hornsey	5 yd
Zappzaa Thai Cafe	Restaurant, 82 High Street	54 yd
Kansas Chicken	Ground Floor Shop, 102 High Street	60 yd
Coconut Cafe	78 High Street	61 yd
Tomo Pizzeria	88 High Street, Hornsey	61 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Great Northern Railway Tavern	Great Northern Railway Tavern, 67 High Street	5 yd
The Hornsey Arms	26 High Street, Hornsey	289 yd
The Tav	18 High Street	319 yd
McCafferty's Irish Bar	Public House, 128 Tottenham Lane	496 yd
Small Beer	Public House, 22 Topsfield Parade	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Kebab House	86 High Street, Hornsey	61 yd
Sandwich World	15 High Street, Hornsey	146 yd
Trench Town Rock Jamaican Cuisine	4 Campsbourne Road, Hornsey	162 yd
The Tiffin Tin	28 High Street, Hornsey	214 yd
Mojo Kitchen @	Three Compasses, 62 High Street	214 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Smithfield Square, High Street	24 yd
Tesco Express	46-50 High Street, Hornsey	214 yd
Harvest @	159A Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	784 yd
Iceland Foods Plc	59 Mayes Road, Wood Green	877 yd
Tesco Stores	1-3 High Road	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greig City Academy HIGH STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	147 yd
African Caribbean Leadership Council (Closed) West Indian Cultural Centre West Indian Cultural Centre Clarendon Road off Hornsey Park Road		466 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	tennis courts	694 yd
Hornsey School For Girls INDERWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	753 yd
North London Ymca TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	784 yd
Zone Gym (Wood Green Gym) CYPRESS HOUSE CYPRESS HOUSE COBURG ROAD	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Ymca (North London) Tottenham Lane		870 yd
Virgin Active Club (Crouch End) TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	967 yd
Heartlands High School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch	989 yd
Wood Green Common (Closed) Mayes Road	grass pitches	997 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N8 7FB