Shakespeare Terrace, London, N8 9BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N8 9BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53.1%	52.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.9%	47.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 9BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.6% 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	53.8%	54.6%	0.8%	37.9%	16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	32.6%	-4.2%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	63%	56.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	26.5%	34.5%	8.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9BA this area, 5.7% 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 70.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	5.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	9.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	72.2%	70.6%	-1.6%	33.8%	36.8%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	82.7%	79.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Arab	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73% 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	77.8%	73%	-4.8%	83.2%	-10.2%
European Union	5.6%	16.7%	11.1%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	73.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.8%	8.9%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4%	8.6%	4.6%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	2.2%	-10.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Shakespeare Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shakespeare Terrace was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% lower than the Crouch End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shakespeare Terrace has the 36th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Crouch End and the 187th lowest crime rate of 701 local areas in Haringey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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
£78,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N8 9BA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Shakespeare Terrace are based on 5 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 Shakespeare Terrace, London, N8 9BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for N8 9BA

Average Price
£2,450,002

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,450,002

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shakespeare Terrace

Average Price
£2,601,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,601,491

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shakespeare TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Shakespeare Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2016-04-28	£2,175,000
2 Shakespeare Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2013-10-16	£2,647,227
1 Shakespeare Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,339,140	2012-01-27	£2,813,002
3 Shakespeare Terrace, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,352,000	2011-01-14	£2,880,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N8 9BA

Employment

N8 9BA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 9BA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Self-Employed	50
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Information and communication	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	1,469 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	2,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School Oakington Way , N8 9EP	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas' Catholic Junior School Oakington Way , N8 9EP	- not rated	149 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmount Primary School Crouch Hill Park , 83 Crouch Hill N8 9EG	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Primary School Crouch End Hill , Hornsey N8 8DN	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coleridge Infant School Crescent Road , Hornsey N8 8AT	- not rated	526 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Highgate Wood Secondary School Montenotte Road , N8 8RN	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU	- not rated	1,224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,244 yd	Foundation 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	2,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,406 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU	- not rated	3,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	5,122 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR	- not rated	5,122 yd	Community school	No	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	4out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,977 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountview Theatre School 104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA	- not rated	41 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA	- not rated	41 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holly Park Montessori School Holly Park Methodist Church , Crouch Hill N4 4BY	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beehive School Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Classes Francophones De Londres Islington Branch , Arkansas House N19 3SZ	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Les 2 Garcons	Unit B, Crouch Hill Mansions, 143 Crouch Hill	143 yd
Lydia Brasserie	130 Crouch Hill	157 yd
Floral Hall	132 Crouch Hill	187 yd
Coffee Circus	136 Crouch Hill	199 yd
La Vecchia Pizzeria	Restaurant, 10 Crouch End Hill	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harringay Arms	153 Crouch Hill, Hornsey	147 yd
Kings Head Public House	Kings Head, 2 Crouch End Hill	278 yd
The Crouch End Cellars	55 The Broadway	437 yd
Queens	26 Broadway Parade, Tottenham Lane	472 yd
Small Beer	Public House, 22 Topsfield Parade	539 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily @	35-39 The Broadway, Hornsey	331 yd
The Bagel Guys	Left Shop, 11 Broadway Parade	451 yd
The Hook	6 Park Road	519 yd
Pizza Hut	34 Topsfield Parade, Tottenham Lane	539 yd
OPA	4 Park Road, Hornsey	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Shop, Exchange House, 71 Crouch End Hill	235 yd
Tesco Express	25 The Broadway, Hornsey	331 yd
Sainsbury's	21-23 The Broadway, Hornsey	331 yd
Waitrose	35-39 The Broadway, Hornsey	331 yd
Harvest @	159A Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cape Play And Youth Project (Closed) Crouch Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	252 yd
Trugym Crouch End For Women (Closed) The Exchange	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Virgin Active Club (Crouch End) TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	539 yd
Ymca (North London) Tottenham Lane		593 yd
North London Ymca TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Coolhurst Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club COURTSIDE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	712 yd
Hornsey Vale Community Centre Mayfield Road		766 yd
St Aloysius Colleges Playing Fields COURTSIDE	grass pitches	815 yd
Hornsey School For Girls INDERWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	825 yd
Paradise Walk Women'S Gym (Closed) Crouch Hill	health and fitness suite	853 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%

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