Ridge Road, London, N8 9LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N8 9LE, 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	52.4%	54.3%	1.9%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.6%	45.7%	-1.9%	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 area around N8 9LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.1% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	65.2%	64.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	26.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	24.3%	-0.4%	44.2%	-19.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6%	6.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (90.2%) 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	60.3%	65%	4.7%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	30.9%	25.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	6.2%	6.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-6.6%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9LE this area, 3.5% 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 70.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	6.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	64.8%	70.7%	5.9%	33.8%	36.9%
Other	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2%	4.8%	2.8%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	81.4%	72.3%	-9.1%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1%	6.2%	5.2%	1.6%	4.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% 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	72%	64.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	9.1%	15.6%	6.5%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	6.5%	5.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	65.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	22.2%	18.0%	9.8%	12.4%
5-10 Years	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	1.4%	-13.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is Ridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crouch End 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 fallen by about -41.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N8 9LE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ridge Road are based on 459 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 Ridge Road, London, N8 9LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for N8 9LE

Average Price
£800,297

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,869,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£548,650

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Road

Average Price
£817,882

Semi-Detached
£885,575

Terraced
£1,212,313

Detached
£1,511,173

Flats/Maisonettes
£557,066

Other
£1,540,959

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21B Ridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-10-17	£610,451
Second Floor Flat 5 Ridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£443,000	2022-12-09	£442,554
13C Ridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£566,000	2020-08-24	£575,269
15B Ridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2019-09-20	£759,897
Second Floor Flat 5 Ridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-10-26	£438,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N8 9LE

Employment

N8 9LE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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	120
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Education	34
Information and communication	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Other	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	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	1,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD	- not rated	1,236 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	4out of 4	3,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary School Albany Road , Stroud Green N4 4RR	4out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weston Park Primary School Denton Road , Hornsey N8 9WP	4out of 4	387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter-in-Chains RC Infant School Oakington Way , N8 9EP	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gildas' Catholic Junior School Oakington Way , N8 9EP	- not rated	537 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rokesly Junior School Rokesly Avenue , N8 8NH	3out of 4	816 yd	Community school	No	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	538 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St David and St Katharine CofE Secondary School Hillfield Avenue , Hornsey N8 7DT	- not rated	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greig City Academy High Street , Hornsey N8 7NU	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,510 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,224 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	3,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,638 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR	- not rated	4,638 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	3,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN	4out of 4	4,380 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	650 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA	- not rated	650 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	741 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newcourt Centre Christian School 1-3 Regina Road , Finsbury Park N4 3PT	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beehive School Ground Floor , Arkansas House N19 3SZ	- not rated	1,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goods Office	1-3 Ferme Park Road, Hornsey	445 yd
But First Coffee	43 Quernmore Road	573 yd
Sumak Restaurant	139 Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	701 yd
Lydia Brasserie	130 Crouch Hill	701 yd
Arthouse Crouch End	159A Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harringay Arms	153 Crouch Hill, Hornsey	722 yd
Queens	26 Broadway Parade, Tottenham Lane	749 yd
Small Beer	Public House, 22 Topsfield Parade	774 yd
Kings Head Public House	Kings Head, 2 Crouch End Hill	797 yd
McCafferty's Irish Bar	Public House, 128 Tottenham Lane	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewgle Limited	Stationers Park Cafe, Mayfield Road	221 yd
Maroush Crouch End @	Unit 21, Cranford Way	609 yd
Poke Shack @	Unit 21, Cranford Way	609 yd
The Curry Club	127 Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	701 yd
Crouch End Best Kebabs	131 Tottenham Lane	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvest @	159A Tottenham Lane, Hornsey	702 yd
Tesco Express	25 The Broadway, Hornsey	796 yd
Sainsbury's	21-23 The Broadway, Hornsey	796 yd
Waitrose	35-39 The Broadway, Hornsey	796 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Shop, Exchange House, 71 Crouch End Hill	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hornsey Vale Community Centre Mayfield Road		222 yd
St Aidans Vc Primary School ALBANY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	372 yd
Hornsey School For Girls INDERWICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	543 yd
Cape Play And Youth Project (Closed) Crouch Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	745 yd
North London Ymca TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite	754 yd
Ymca (North London) Tottenham Lane		768 yd
Virgin Active Club (Crouch End) TOTTENHAM LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	810 yd
Trugym Crouch End For Women (Closed) The Exchange	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Paradise Walk Women'S Gym (Closed) Crouch Hill	health and fitness suite	884 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N8 9LE