Harefield Road, London, N8 8QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N8 8QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	54.3%	4.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50.5%	45.7%	-4.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 vicinity of N8 8QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.2%	34.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	55.4%	0.8%	44.2%	11.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4%	5.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (91.9%) 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	62.9%	68.8%	5.9%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	26.3%	23.1%	-3.2%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	7.2%	6.8%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

In the area around N8 8QY this area, 4.9% 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 72.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	4.9%	-5.2%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	5.2%	-0.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	58.5%	72.8%	14.3%	33.8%	39.0%
Other	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%
White	86.1%	79.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	-2.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.9%	6%	3.1%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	78.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	8.9%	8.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.7%	77.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.7%	15.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	0.5%	-14.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Harefield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harefield Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Crouch End average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Harefield Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crouch End and the 97th lowest crime rate of 701 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.8%.

🔎 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
£79,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N8 8QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Harefield Road are based on 111 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 Harefield Road, London, N8 8QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for N8 8QY

Average Price
£1,078,792

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,401,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£702,909

Other
£49,699

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harefield Road

Average Price
£991,358

Semi-Detached
£1,186,974

Terraced
£1,190,852

Detached
£833,439

Flats/Maisonettes
£589,392

Other
£48,850

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harefield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Harefield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,027,000	2025-08-22	£2,042,653
First Floor Flat 16 Harefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-08-01	£753,033
10 Harefield Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,340,000	2023-11-16	£1,443,715
16 Harefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-08-07	£666,342
17 Harefield Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£790,000	2020-12-04	£784,470

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N8 8QY

Employment

N8 8QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 27% 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 8QY 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	94
Self-Employed	83
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	52
Education	34
Information and communication	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	2,554 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	4out of 4	4,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Junior School Rectory Gardens , Hornsey N8 7QN	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Junior School Rokesly Avenue , N8 8NH	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Infant & Nursery School Hermiston Avenue , Crouch End N8 8NH	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Campsbourne Junior School Nightingale Lane , N8 7AF	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Campsbourne Infant School Nightingale Lane , N8 7AF	3out of 4	911 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN	3out of 4	467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St David and St Katharine CofE Secondary School Hillfield Avenue , Hornsey N8 7DT	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greig City Academy High Street , Hornsey N8 7NU	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST	- not rated	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	3,390 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	4,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	4,450 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,450 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,725 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	5,265 yd	Free schools	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	820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Limewood School 19 Stanhope Road , N6 5AW	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Mountview Theatre School 104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hornsey Centre for Children 26a Dukes Avenue , Muswell Hill N10 2PT	- not rated	1,233 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Les Associes Restaurant	172 Park Road	80 yd
Hornsey Central Cafe Ltd	Queenswood Medical Practice, 151 Park Road	173 yd
Crouch End Cricket Club	Calthorpe Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club, Crouch End Playing Fields	217 yd
Mem's Cafe	28 Veryan Court, Park Road	292 yd
Velasquez and Van Wezel Ltd	78 Park Road, Hornsey	323 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Maynard Arms	Public House, 70 Park Road	391 yd
Carboys	55 Park Road, Hornsey	432 yd
The Priory	Public House, 169 Priory Road	455 yd
Bar Esteban	29 Park Road	523 yd
Victoria Stakes	1 Muswell Hill, Hornsey	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kiss the Koala	163 Priory Road	416 yd
Basilico	51 Park Road	445 yd
Sushi Zone/Poke Zone	300C Park Road, Hornsey	461 yd
The Priory Fish Bar	16 Priory Road	509 yd
OPA	4 Park Road, Hornsey	539 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Ground Floor Shop, 171-173 Priory Road	454 yd
Harvest @	159A Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	755 yd
Tesco Express	25 The Broadway, Hornsey	758 yd
Sainsbury's	21-23 The Broadway, Hornsey	758 yd
Waitrose	35-39 The Broadway, Hornsey	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Road Pools And Fitness PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	165 yd
Priory Park PRIORY ROAD	tennis courts	350 yd
Crouch End Cricket Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	350 yd
The Hornsey Club Tivoli Road	grass pitches	366 yd
Highgate Wood School MONTENOTTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	402 yd
North Middlesex Cricket Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	461 yd
Highgate Cricket Lawn Tennis Club Park Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	461 yd
North London Cricket Club PARK ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Virgin Active Club (Crouch End) TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	617 yd
Ymca (North London) Tottenham Lane		658 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N8 8QY