Lissenden Gardens, London, NW5 1LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW5 1LX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 1LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	42.4%	44.5%	2.1%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.4%	36.2%	-3.2%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	50.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	29.3%	33.1%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12%	9.3%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around NW5 1LX this area, 9.6% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	9.6%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	9.6%	3.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	6.2%	-1.4%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	14.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	60.2%	57.3%	-2.9%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	1.8%	9.6%	7.8%	1.1%	8.5%
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.4%	9.6%	8.2%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.7%	65%	-18.7%	81.4%	-16.4%
Arab	2.5%	3%	0.5%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	77.2%	66.7%	-10.5%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	10.1%	9.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	4%	2.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	66.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	21.5%	19.0%	9.8%	11.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	5%	-11.7%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Lissenden Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lissenden Gardens was 183.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% higher than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Lissenden Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 230th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

🔎 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 1LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Lissenden Gardens are based on 203 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 Lissenden Gardens, London, NW5 1LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 1LX

Average Price
£2,124,303

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,124,303

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lissenden Gardens

Average Price
£673,976

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£2,147,996

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£640,131

Other
£1,925,050

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lissenden GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gordon House, 6 Lissenden Gardens, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,150,000	2024-12-04	£1,929,432
Gordon House, 6 Lissenden Gardens, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2015-02-09	£3,812,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 1LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	48
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Construction	2

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	2,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	3,060 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	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	4,031 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	4,394 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	203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Southampton Road , NW5 4JS	3out of 4	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fleet Primary School Fleet Road , NW3 2QT	3out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA	4out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfield Primary School Chester Road , N19 5DH	3out of 4	963 yd	Community 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	242 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	3out of 4	270 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP	3out of 4	427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,437 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	2,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD	- not rated	4,012 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	4,848 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	3,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,510 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	550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCfL Key Stage 4 PRU Agincourt Road , NW3 2NY	3out of 4	790 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Free Hospital Children's School Floor 6 - 6 West B , Pond Street NW3 2QG	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Village School 2 Parkhill Road , Belsize Park NW3 2YN	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rossella	103 Highgate Road	287 yd
Lido Cafe	The Lodge, Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road	400 yd
Benugo	Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road	409 yd
Smart Odds LTD	Offices And Premises At Suite 540, Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road	410 yd
NEVER FOR EVER	Restaurant And Premises At Suite 502, Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Oak	1 Mansfield Road	220 yd
The Bull And Last Pub	168 Highgate Road	353 yd
The Vine	86 Highgate Road	379 yd
Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms	35 York Rise	491 yd
Gatehouse	Highgate West Hill	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
COFFEE MAN'S HOUSE LTD	Unit 10, The Mews, Gordon House Road	95 yd
Giggly Pig	Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road	400 yd
Fongs Kitchen & SUSHI IN	74 Mansfield Road	510 yd
PARADISE AT HOME	UNIT 1, Regis Road	635 yd
Wingstop	Unit 6 Foodstars, JML, East Side,, 5 Regis Road	650 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	Sainsbury's Camden Gospel Oak Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road	45 yd
T/A Londis	111 Highgate Road	287 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	9 Fortess Road	724 yd
Tesco Express	23-25 Swain's Lane	738 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	126-132 Fortess Road	757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parliament Hill Lido GORDON HOUSE ROAD	swimming pool	181 yd
Parliament Hill School HIGHGATE ROAD		290 yd
William Ellis School HIGHGATE ROAD		384 yd
Parliament Hill Fields PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS HIGHGATE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	400 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate) HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	411 yd
La Sainte Union Catholic School HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Acland Burghley School BURGHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	676 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club CROFTDOWN ROAD	indoor bowls, tennis courts	695 yd
Queens Crescent Gym ASHDOWN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	762 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 NW5 1LX