Polygon Road, London, NW1 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW1 1ST has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	50.4%	49.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.6%	50.9%	1.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 1ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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	62.4%	64.3%	1.9%	37.9%	26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	20.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-23.3%
Separated	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	51.7%	41.5%	-10.2%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	26.3%	38.4%	12.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	16.7%	-15.0%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	20%	1.5%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	42.2%	15.4%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% 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	6.7%	14.7%	8.0%	1.1%	13.6%
Chinese	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	9.2%	11.1%	1.9%	2.5%	8.6%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4%	3.2%	0.8%	3.2%
White	58.3%	42.7%	-15.6%	81.4%	-38.7%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.4% 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	64.6%	57.4%	-7.2%	83.2%	-25.8%
European Union	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	5%	9%	4.0%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60%	56.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	7.1%	24.9%	17.8%	9.8%	15.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	25.4%	8%	-17.4%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.6%	37.2%	-16.6%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Polygon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polygon Road was 278.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.9% higher than the Camden Square average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Polygon Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Camden Square and the 155th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

🔎 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 1ST, 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 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 1ST

Average Price
£556,542

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£634,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£553,665

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polygon Road

Average Price
£474,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£619,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,004

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polygon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-06-12	£421,189
Flat 111 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-06-23	£547,658
Flat 29 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£488,500	2021-09-29	£462,840
Flat 65 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-09-29	£568,484
Flat 87 Oakshott Court Polygon Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£532,000	2019-04-02	£530,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 1ST

Employment

NW1 1ST 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 1ST 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

Student (economically inactive)	44
Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	1,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	1,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,669 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	4,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	4,486 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	72 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Neville Primary School 174 Ossulston Street , NW1 1DN	3out of 4	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Richard Cobden Primary School Camden Street , NW1 0LL	4out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism 74 Stanhope Street , NW1 3EX	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abacus Belsize Primary School Jubilee Waterside Centre , 105 Camley Street N1C 4PF	4out of 4	785 yd	Free schools	No	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	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX	3out of 4	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG	4out of 4	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	436 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	1,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	1,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	2,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,364 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	2,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	2,968 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	602 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Conservatoire for Dance and Drama 1 - 7 Woburn Walk , Somers Town WC1H 0JJ	- not rated	714 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	719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University College London Gower Street , WC1E 6BT	- not rated	867 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	916 yd	Community special 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
Kings Cafe	50 Phoenix Road	108 yd
Chalton Gallery Coffee	96 Chalton Street	111 yd
FUTURA CAFE	150 Ossulston Street	149 yd
THE WICKED BEAN	104 Eversholt Street	174 yd
Matcha Mochi Cafe	72-76 Eversholt Street	198 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cock Tavern	23 Phoenix Road	79 yd
Prince Arthur	80-82 Eversholt Street	195 yd
Doric Arch	Euston Station, Unit 50 Eversholt Street	340 yd
The Signal Box PH	Unit 53, Euston Railway Station, Eversholt Street	340 yd
Royal George	8-14 Eversholt Street	382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DOJOBOX LTD	18 Polygon Road	119 yd
Home Sweet Home	Chalton Street Market, Chalton Street	119 yd
FLORI CANTO LTD	90 Chalton Street	145 yd
GREGGS	Unit 60 St Pancras Station, Kings Cross	203 yd
Three Fellas Future Italian Deli	62 Churchway	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 11, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	340 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 27, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	340 yd
Sainsbury’s Supermarket	Unit 11, Euston Station, Eversholt Street	340 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 46, St Pancras Station, Pancras Road	581 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	8-12 Camden High Street	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Somers Town Community Sports Centre CHALTON STREET	tennis courts	175 yd
Regent High School CHALTON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	179 yd
Maria Fidelis Catholic School Fcj 1-39 1-39 DRUMMOND CRESCENT		183 yd
Barrys Bootcamp (London Central) EUSTON ROAD		520 yd
St. Pancras Renaissance London Hotel St. Pancras Station St. Pancras Station Euston Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	528 yd
Pancras Square Leisure PANCRAS SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	531 yd
Profile Health & Fitness (Closed) 17-18 17-18 Upper Woburn Place	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Kieser Training (Closed) Greater London House Greater London House Hampstead Road	health and fitness suite	605 yd
St Pancras Community Association PLENDER STREET	tennis courts	689 yd
The Meeting Place Euston (Closed) Drummond Street		733 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	75 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 1ST