Polygon Road, London, NW1 1SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 1SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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%	53.1%	0.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	47%	46.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 1SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.1% 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	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	35.6%	3.6%	44.2%	-8.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	6.7%	-2.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	39.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	29.1%	38.3%	9.2%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.9%	13.6%	-4.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	10.3%	7%	-3.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26%	-3.1%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	4.3%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	9.1%	-5.2%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	42.8%	15.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.9% 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	9.8%	21.8%	12.0%	1.1%	20.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	7.7%	9.1%	1.4%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	64.5%	51.9%	-12.6%	81.4%	-29.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	70.5%	57%	-13.5%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	7.3%	12.4%	5.1%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	7.7%	8.7%	1.0%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	16.5%	6.2%	5.6%	10.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	55.9%	-12.9%	83.2%	-27.3%
10+ Years	5.1%	27.5%	22.4%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3%	6.1%	3.1%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	19.7%	4.5%	-15.2%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	35.1%	6.5%	28.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Polygon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polygon Road was 318.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.2% higher than the Camden Square average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Polygon Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Camden Square and the 133rd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1SS, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Polygon Road are based on 53 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 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 1SS

Average Price
£374,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£374,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polygon Road

Average Price
£454,716

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£608,370

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polygon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 23 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2020-05-22	£397,971
Flat 23 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-01-17	£441,872
Flat 11 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2013-11-22	£342,322
Flat 7 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,410	2011-06-13	£349,564
Flat 9 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,995	2008-06-27	£350,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 1SS

Employment

NW1 1SS 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 1SS 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	52
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	17
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	2,381 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aloysius Roman Catholic Infant School 28 Phoenix Road , NW1 1TA	- not rated	95 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School Aldenham Street , NW1 1PS	- not rated	159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School 81 Werrington Street , NW1 1QP	3out of 4	224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Neville Primary School 85 Polygon Road , NW1 1HQ	4out of 4	237 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL	4out of 4	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY	3out of 4	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	402 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	- not rated	1,518 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	1,731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	579 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,149 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	1,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX	- not rated	2,624 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	2,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge Education, Camden Tuition Service Evershed Street , Camden Town NW1 1BD	- not rated	560 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	568 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Royal Veterinary College Royal College Street , NW1 0TU	- not rated	715 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Robson House, Netley Campus , 74 Stanhope Street NW1 3EX	3out of 4	732 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT	- not rated	760 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Chalton Gallery Coffee	96 Chalton Street	107 yd
Kings Cafe	50 Phoenix Road	114 yd
THE WICKED BEAN	104 Eversholt Street	130 yd
Matcha Mochi Cafe	72-76 Eversholt Street	147 yd
Double Six Cafe & Restaurant	66 Eversholt Street	177 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Tavern	23 Phoenix Road	91 yd
Prince Arthur	80-82 Eversholt Street	145 yd
Doric Arch	Euston Station, Unit 50 Eversholt Street	289 yd
The Signal Box PH	Unit 53, Euston Railway Station, Eversholt Street	289 yd
Royal George	8-14 Eversholt Street	337 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Sweet Home	Chalton Street Market, Chalton Street	99 yd
DOJOBOX LTD	18 Polygon Road	100 yd
FLORI CANTO LTD	90 Chalton Street	133 yd
GREGGS	Unit 60 St Pancras Station, Kings Cross	224 yd
Three Fellas Future Italian Deli	62 Churchway	227 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 11, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	289 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 27, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	289 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarket	Unit 11, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	289 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 46, St Pancras Station, Pancras Road	591 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	8-12 Camden High Street	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maria Fidelis Catholic School Fcj 1-39 1-39 DRUMMOND CRESCENT		133 yd
Somers Town Community Sports Centre CHALTON STREET	tennis courts	220 yd
Regent High School CHALTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	223 yd
Barrys Bootcamp (London Central) EUSTON ROAD		478 yd
St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel St. Pancras Station St. Pancras Station Euston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	527 yd
Profile Health & Fitness (Closed) 17-18 17-18 Upper Woburn Place	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Pancras Square Leisure PANCRAS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	572 yd
Kieser Training (Closed) Greater London House Greater London House Hampstead Road	health and fitness suite	612 yd
The Meeting Place Euston (Closed) Drummond Street		685 yd
St Pancras Community Association PLENDER STREET	tennis courts	725 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	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 1SS