Overview of NW5 1BN

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Highgate Road is in London and in Camden district. NW5 1BN is located in the Highgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Holborn and St Pancras. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Highgate Road, London, NW5 1BN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW5 1BP, NW5 1BE, NW5 1LJ, NW5 1LE, NW5 1BL, NW5 1BH, NW5 1LG, NW5 1BT, NW5 1PD.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW5 1BN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female54.3%51%-3.3% 51.0% 0.0%
Male45.7%49%3.3% 49.0% 0.0%

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 NW5 1BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single61.5%55%-6.5% 37.9% 17.1%
Married: Opposite sex21%28%7.0% 44.2% -16.2%
Separated3.9%0.5%-3.4% 2.2% -1.7%
Divorced4.9%9%4.1% 9.1% -0.1%
Widowed8.8%7.5%-1.3% 6.1% 1.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.2%51.4%-0.8% 48.4% 3.0%
Good health26.3%33.1%6.8% 33.6% -0.5%
Fair health12.6%10.8%-1.8% 12.7% -1.9%
Bad health5.7%4.4%-1.3% 4.0% 0.4%
Very bad health3.2%0.4%-2.8% 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.

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 54.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications18%10%-8.0% 18.2% -8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10.2%7.5%-2.7% 9.6% -2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels11.2%9.5%-1.7% 13.4% -3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.2%15%2.8% 16.9% -1.9%
Degree or Similar41%54.5%13.5% 33.8% 20.7%
Other7.3%3.5%-3.8% 2.8% 0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi10.1%12.2%2.1% 1.1% 11.1%
Chinese0.4%0%-0.4% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian0.8%0.4%-0.4% 3.1% -2.7%
Other Asian0.8%0.4%-0.4% 1.6% -1.2%
Black African15%9.4%-5.6% 2.5% 6.9%
Black Caribbean0.8%2%1.2% 1.0% 1.0%
Other Black2.4%5.5%3.1% 0.5% 5.0%
Mixed White and Asian1.2%1.6%0.4% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African1.2%2%0.8% 0.4% 1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean3.2%2.4%-0.8% 0.9% 1.5%
Mixed Other0%2%2.0% 0.8% 1.2%
White61.5%56.1%-5.4% 81.4% -25.3%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab1.2%1.2%0.0% 0.6% 0.6%
Other1.2%4.7%3.5% 1.6% 3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom65.2%68%2.8% 83.2% -15.2%
European Union8.1%7.3%-0.8% 6.1% 1.2%
Rest of Europe2.8%2%-0.8% 0.8% 1.2%
Africa10.5%7.7%-2.8% 2.7% 5.0%
Middle East and Asia9.3%8.5%-0.8% 5.6% 2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean2.8%5.7%2.9% 1.3% 4.4%
Oceania1.2%0.8%-0.4% 0.3% 0.5%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK63.6%67.5%3.9% 83.2% -15.7%
10+ Years2.8%23.3%20.5% 9.8% 13.5%
5-10 Years0.8%3.6%2.8% 2.9% 0.7%
2-5 Years6.5%3.2%-3.3% 2.2% 1.0%
Less than 2 years26.3%2.4%-23.9% 1.9% 0.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom83.2% 76.7% 6.5%
France0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Italy2.8% 0.6% 2.2%
Spain0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Other EU countries2% 1.5% 0.5%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Southern Asia1.2% 1.2% 0.0%
North America and the Caribbean1.6% 0.3% 1.3%
Central and South America0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
Oceania0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held5.2% 13.5% -8.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.9% 37.2% 1.7%
Christian26.2% 46.2% -20.0%
Buddhist2.4% 0.5% 1.9%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Jewish4% 0.5% 3.5%
Muslim12.7% 6.5% 6.2%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered15.1% 6.0% 9.1%

Safety

Is Highgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Road was 213.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 101.8% higher than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highgate Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 200th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.9%.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW5 1BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Highgate Road are based on 401 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 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 1BN

Average Price
£438,879
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£438,879
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Road

Average Price
£694,198
Semi-Detached
£1,288,985
Terraced
£1,070,130
Detached
£1,192,967
Flats/Maisonettes
£611,173
Other
£1,932,965

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 43 Denyer House Highgate Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£442,5002021-09-29 £419,257
Flat 5 Denyer House Highgate Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£301,0002018-09-20 £301,948
Flat 44 Denyer House Highgate Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£499,9992018-08-28 £494,823
Flat 44 Denyer House Highgate Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£335,0002012-10-09 £462,136
Flat 9 Denyer House Highgate Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£318,0002011-10-26 £454,422
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 1BN

Employment

NW5 1BN 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 NW5 1BN 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 Employee71
Part-Time Employee29
Self-Employed23
Retired15
Looking after home or family15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)14
Student (economically inactive)12
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other7
Unemployed7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities15
Education15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles12
Human health and social work activities9
Accommodation and food service activities9
Other8
Information and communication8
Administrative and support service activities5
Manufacturing5
Construction4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security3
Transport and storage3

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF
3out of 4 2,439 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,802 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre
Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH
4out of 4 3,210 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 4,170 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 4,314 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Gospel Oak Primary School
Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB
4out of 4 421 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA
4out of 4 678 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Brookfield Primary School
Chester Road , N19 5DH
3out of 4 820 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Holmes Road , NW5 3AH
3out of 4 990 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Southampton Road , NW5 4JS
3out of 4 1,014 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Parliament Hill School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RL
3out of 4 259 yd Community school No Girls More About School
William Ellis School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RN
3out of 4 367 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RP
3out of 4 404 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Acland Burghley School
Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ
3out of 4 459 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG
2out of 4 1,363 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 2,772 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 3,762 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 4,235 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 4,787 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 4,809 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 3,053 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 4,647 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
La Petite Ecole Bilingue
22 Vicar's Road , NW5 4NL
- not rated 722 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX
- not rated 970 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
CCfL Key Stage 4 PRU
Agincourt Road , NW3 2NY
3out of 4 1,048 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Elfrida Rathbone Camden - Leighton College
7 Dowdney Close , NW5 2BP
- not rated 1,215 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable More About School
New River College Medical
Ifor Ward , Highgate Hill N19 5NF
4out of 4 1,358 yd Pupil referral unit 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Rossella103 Highgate Road159 yd
LIME BISTRO CAFE56 Chetwynd Road246 yd
Lure Fish Kitchen56 Chetwynd Road246 yd
Truffles Delicatessen33 York Rise275 yd
Continental Provisions Stores16-18 York Rise305 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Vine86 Highgate Road219 yd
Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms35 York Rise277 yd
The Bull And Last Pub168 Highgate Road380 yd
The Old Oak1 Mansfield Road467 yd
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar156-158 Fortess Road518 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
COFFEE MAN'S HOUSE LTDUnit 10, The Mews, Gordon House Road179 yd
Tops Pizza81 Fortess Road453 yd
TOPS PIZZA & WINGOS81 Fortess Road453 yd
Giggly PigParliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road467 yd
PIZZA HUT120 Fortess Road501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
T/A Londis111 Highgate Road159 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets LtdSainsbury's Camden Gospel Oak Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road221 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket126-132 Fortess Road504 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd9 Fortess Road589 yd
Tesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane745 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Pure Gym (London Highgate)
HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool319 yd
Parliament Hill School
HIGHGATE ROAD
388 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town)
39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite403 yd
Acland Burghley School
BURGHLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch412 yd
Parliament Hill Lido
GORDON HOUSE ROAD
swimming pool435 yd
Parliament Hill Fields
PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS HIGHGATE ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts468 yd
William Ellis School
HIGHGATE ROAD
501 yd
La Sainte Union Catholic School
HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite519 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club
CROFTDOWN ROAD
indoor bowls, tennis courts533 yd
Engine Room Crossfit
FORTESS ROAD
health and fitness suite544 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed157.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed102.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed1000 Mbit/s

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