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Chetwynd Road is in London and in Camden district. NW5 1DB 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 Chetwynd Road, London, NW5 1DB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW5 1HU, NW5 1HR, NW5 1DD, NW5 1HP, NW5 1HN, NW5 1DA, NW5 1JB, NW5 1HZ, NW5 1DH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW5 1DB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51.7%49.6%-2.1% 51.0% -1.4%
Male48.3%50.4%2.1% 49.0% 1.4%

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 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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)
Single46.7%48%1.3% 37.9% 10.1%
Married: Opposite sex39.6%41.5%1.9% 44.2% -2.7%
Married: Same sex2.2%0%-2.2% 0.3% -0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1%1.0% 0.1% 0.9%
Separated2.6%0.5%-2.1% 2.2% -1.7%
Divorced6.2%5%-1.2% 9.1% -4.1%
Widowed2.6%4%1.4% 6.1% -2.1%

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 (91.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health54.4%59.6%5.2% 48.4% 11.2%
Good health30.5%31.5%1.0% 33.6% -2.1%
Fair health10.4%6.8%-3.6% 12.7% -5.9%
Bad health2.7%2.1%-0.6% 4.0% -1.9%
Very bad health1.9%0%-1.9% 1.2% -1.2%

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 NW5 1DB this area, 5.1% 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 71.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.5%5.1%-6.4% 18.2% -13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 5.7%6.1%0.4% 9.6% -3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7%4.1%-2.9% 13.4% -9.3%
Apprenticeship1.8%1.5%-0.3% 5.3% -3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6.6%9.1%2.5% 16.9% -7.8%
Degree or Similar59.9%71.6%11.7% 33.8% 37.8%
Other7.5%2.5%-5.0% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi2.3%0.4%-1.9% 1.1% -0.7%
Chinese1.2%0.9%-0.3% 0.7% 0.2%
Indian2.7%1.7%-1.0% 3.1% -1.4%
Pakistani0%1.7%1.7% 2.7% -1.0%
Other Asian3.1%0.4%-2.7% 1.6% -1.2%
Black African0%0.9%0.9% 2.5% -1.6%
Black Caribbean0.8%0.4%-0.4% 1.0% -0.6%
Other Black1.9%0.9%-1.0% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian2.3%2.2%-0.1% 0.8% 1.4%
Mixed White and African0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.2%0.9%-0.3% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other1.5%1.3%-0.2% 0.8% 0.5%
White79.5%84.5%5.0% 81.4% 3.1%
Other3.1%3.4%0.3% 1.6% 1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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 Kingdom72.6%67.2%-5.4% 83.2% -16.0%
European Union8.5%16.8%8.3% 6.1% 10.7%
Rest of Europe1.2%1.7%0.5% 0.8% 0.9%
Africa0.8%0.9%0.1% 2.7% -1.8%
Middle East and Asia6.9%7.8%0.9% 5.6% 2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.7%4.7%-3.0% 1.3% 3.4%
Oceania2.3%0.9%-1.4% 0.3% 0.6%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK69.5%66.7%-2.8% 83.2% -16.5%
10+ Years2.7%19.7%17.0% 9.8% 9.9%
5-10 Years4.6%6%1.4% 2.9% 3.1%
2-5 Years7.3%2.1%-5.2% 2.2% -0.1%
Less than 2 years15.8%5.6%-10.2% 1.9% 3.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76% 76.7% -0.7%
Ireland2.6% 0.6% 2.0%
France8.2% 0.3% 7.9%
Italy4.3% 0.6% 3.7%
Portugal0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Lithuania0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
Other EU countries0.9% 1.5% -0.6%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Middle East0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
North America and the Caribbean3.9% 0.3% 3.6%
Oceania0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
No passport held1.3% 13.5% -12.2%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion44.9% 37.2% 7.7%
Christian32.5% 46.2% -13.7%
Buddhist1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Hindu0.4% 1.7% -1.3%
Jewish4.7% 0.5% 4.2%
Muslim5.1% 6.5% -1.4%
Sikh0.4% 0.9% -0.5%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered10.3% 6.0% 4.3%

Safety

Is Chetwynd Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chetwynd Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Highgate average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .



🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,600
Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW5 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Chetwynd Road are based on 288 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 Chetwynd Road, London, NW5 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 1DB

Average Price
£438,700
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£438,700
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chetwynd Road

Average Price
£763,814
Semi-Detached
£2,123,808
Terraced
£1,347,119
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£546,335
Other
£226,541

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chetwynd Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
4 Chetwynd Heights Chetwynd Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£590,0002024-07-25 £526,327
6 Chetwynd Heights Chetwynd Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£517,5002023-09-19 £485,190
2 Chetwynd Heights Chetwynd Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£335,0002018-06-05 £303,657
3 Chetwynd Heights Chetwynd Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£430,0002017-07-17 £381,329
5 Chetwynd Heights Chetwynd Road, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£457,0002017-06-02 £415,916
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 1DB

Employment

NW5 1DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW5 1DB 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 Employee87
Self-Employed37
Retired23
Student (economically inactive)17
Other8
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family7
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Part-Time Employee3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities37
Information and communication19
Other18
Education16
Human health and social work activities15
Financial and insurance activities12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles8
Accommodation and food service activities5
Transport and storage4
Real estate activities4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security4
Administrative and support service activities3
Construction3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 2
Manufacturing2

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 1,944 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,343 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 3,302 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 4,482 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 4,487 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Brookfield Primary School
Chester Road , N19 5DH
3out of 4 473 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hargrave Park Primary School
51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS
3out of 4 566 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA
4out of 4 688 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
Pemberton Gardens , Upper Holloway N19 5RR
3out of 4 788 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Gospel Oak Primary School
Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB
4out of 4 914 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acland Burghley School
Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ
3out of 4 303 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RP
3out of 4 525 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
Parliament Hill School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RL
3out of 4 567 yd Community school No Girls More About School
William Ellis School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RN
3out of 4 665 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , N7 0JG
2out of 4 1,214 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 3,031 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 3,482 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 4,386 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 4,989 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 5,281 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 2,898 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 5,105 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New River College Medical
Ifor Ward , Highgate Hill N19 5NF
4out of 4 889 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
La Petite Ecole Bilingue
22 Vicar's Road , NW5 4NL
- not rated 1,216 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Channing School
The Bank , N6 5HF
- not rated 1,263 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Elfrida Rathbone Camden - Leighton College
7 Dowdney Close , NW5 2BP
- not rated 1,293 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX
- not rated 1,335 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Bold cafe Restaurant20 York Rise209 yd
Continental Provisions Stores16-18 York Rise209 yd
Monsoon24 York Rise211 yd
Truffles Delicatessen33 York Rise236 yd
Lucky CatLucky Cat, Commercial Unit Restaurant239 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Lord Palmerston33 Dartmouth Park Hill27 yd
Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms35 York Rise244 yd
SioraiSiorai, Ground Floor347 yd
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar156-158 Fortess Road423 yd
Oak and PastorOak and Pastor, 86 Junction Road504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tiffin TinThe Tiffin Tin, Ground Floor324 yd
Dixy Chicken171 Fortess Road337 yd
Tufnell Fish & Kebab233 Brecknock Road399 yd
The Tufnell Park BakeryGround Floor 146 A, Fortess Road414 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken138 Fortess Road430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket126-132 Fortess Road455 yd
T/A Londis111 Highgate Road615 yd
Iceland FoodsIceland Foods, 46 Junction Road676 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets LtdSainsbury's Camden Gospel Oak Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road697 yd
Tesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane728 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Acland Burghley School
BURGHLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch243 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club
CROFTDOWN ROAD
indoor bowls, tennis courts261 yd
Highgate Newtown Community Centre Sports Hall
BERTRAM STREET
health and fitness suite439 yd
Engine Room Crossfit
FORTESS ROAD
health and fitness suite440 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields
TUFNELL PARK ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts596 yd
La Sainte Union Catholic School
HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite651 yd
Parliament Hill Fields
PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS HIGHGATE ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts671 yd
Parliament Hill School
HIGHGATE ROAD
672 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate)
HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool726 yd
William Ellis School
HIGHGATE ROAD
750 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%

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