Platt Street, London, NW1 1RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 1RP is primarily male, with 53.7% 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	52.1%	46.3%	-5.8%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	47.9%	53.7%	5.8%	49.0%	4.7%

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 NW1 1RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	48.4%	58.8%	10.4%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.4%	17%	-4.4%	44.2%	-27.2%
Separated	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	14.4%	8.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	2.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.1%	40.2%	8.1%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	29.2%	27.6%	-1.6%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	19.6%	21%	1.4%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	5.8%	2.8%	-3.0%	1.2%	1.6%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	16.9%	-15.7%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.2%	4.3%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	45.1%	14.9%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	1.1%	10.6%
Chinese	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	6.3%	13.1%	6.8%	2.5%	10.6%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	67.1%	53.5%	-13.6%	81.4%	-27.9%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.4% 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	62.9%	58.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-24.8%
European Union	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	8.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.2%	58.4%	4.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	6.3%	32.2%	25.9%	9.8%	22.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	32.5%	4.7%	-27.8%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	7%	0.6%	6.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	17.5%	6.5%	11.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Platt Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Platt Street was 336.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 134.6% higher than the Camden Square average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Platt Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square and the 124th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NW1 1RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Platt Street are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Platt Street, London, NW1 1RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 1RP

Average Price
£549,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£549,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Platt Street

Average Price
£564,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£564,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Platt Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Platt Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£716,000	2021-09-30	£678,390
23 Platt Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2012-09-18	£381,063
18 Platt Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2009-10-23	£704,964
18 Platt Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2000-10-12	£729,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 1RP

Employment

NW1 1RP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 1RP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	48
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF	4out of 4	4,024 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	4,253 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 and St Pancras Church of England Primary School 81 Werrington Street , NW1 1QP	3out of 4	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street , NW1 1DN	3out of 4	234 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL	4out of 4	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Belsize Primary School Jubilee Waterside Centre , 105 Camley Street N1C 4PF	4out of 4	545 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kings Cross Academy Plimsoll Building , 4 Wollstonecraft Street N1C 4BT	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	44 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	243 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,818 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,481 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3out of 4	2,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU	- not rated	360 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children 4 Wollstonecraft Street , Kings Cross N1C 4BT	4out of 4	718 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Robson House, Netley Campus , 74 Stanhope Street NW1 3EX	3out of 4	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ	- not rated	927 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Preparatory 1 Gloucester Avenue , NW1 7AB	- not rated	1,049 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
FUTURA CAFE	150 Ossulston Street	199 yd
KEBENA GREEN LTD	5 Crowndale Road	254 yd
Kings Cafe	50 Phoenix Road	295 yd
Cleaners & Coffee	2 Crowndale Road	296 yd
Crown Cafe	16 Crowndale Road	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Tavern	23 Phoenix Road	276 yd
Escape Bar & Restaurant	2 Lidlington Place	419 yd
Prince Arthur	80-82 Eversholt Street	431 yd
GOODSWAY	11 Goods Way	485 yd
Betjeman Arms	Unit 53, St Pancras International Station, Euston Road	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
GREGGS	Unit 60 St Pancras Station, Kings Cross	222 yd
DOJOBOX LTD	18 Polygon Road	305 yd
Home Sweet Home	Chalton Street Market, Chalton Street	340 yd
FLORI CANTO LTD	90 Chalton Street	349 yd
Pizza & Dumplings	223 Royal College Street	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	8-12 Camden High Street	533 yd
The Co-operative Group	103a Camley Street	547 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 11, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	581 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 27, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	581 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarket	Unit 11, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somers Town Community Sports Centre CHALTON STREET	tennis courts	94 yd
Regent High School CHALTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	105 yd
Maria Fidelis Catholic School Fcj 1-39 1-39 DRUMMOND CRESCENT		425 yd
Pancras Square Leisure PANCRAS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
St Pancras Community Association PLENDER STREET	tennis courts	509 yd
Kieser Training (Closed) Greater London House Greater London House Hampstead Road	health and fitness suite	573 yd
Jubilee Waterside Centre (Closed) Camley Street	health and fitness suite	596 yd
St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel St. Pancras Station St. Pancras Station Euston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	642 yd
Frame (Kings Cross) YORK WAY		716 yd
King'S Cross Pond Club (Closed) Handyside Street	swimming pool	727 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.

Overview of NW1 1RP