Overview of NW5 1RB

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St Albans Villas is in London and in Camden district. NW5 1RB 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 St Albans Villas, London, NW5 1RB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW5 1QU, NW5 1QY, N6 6QS, NW5 1RD, NW5 1RF, N6 6JS, NW5 1EH, NW5 1EJ, NW5 1RG.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW5 1RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female50.2%51.7%1.5% 51.0% 0.7%
Male49.8%48.3%-1.5% 49.0% -0.7%

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 1RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single50.6%53.5%2.9% 37.9% 15.6%
Married: Opposite sex35.5%35.9%0.4% 44.2% -8.3%
Married: Same sex0.4%1.6%1.2% 0.3% 1.3%
Separated3.1%1.2%-1.9% 2.2% -1.0%
Divorced6.9%4.9%-2.0% 9.1% -4.2%
Widowed3.5%2.9%-0.6% 6.1% -3.2%

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 (89.4%) 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 health53.5%62.7%9.2% 48.4% 14.3%
Good health34.3%26.7%-7.6% 33.6% -6.9%
Fair health7.9%7.9%0.0% 12.7% -4.8%
Bad health1.7%1.4%-0.3% 4.0% -2.6%
Very bad health2.6%1.4%-1.2% 1.2% 0.2%

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 1RB this area, 3.7% 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 75.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications7.7%3.7%-4.0% 18.2% -14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 2.3%1.6%-0.7% 9.6% -8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels9.7%6.1%-3.6% 13.4% -7.3%
Apprenticeship1.2%1.6%0.4% 5.3% -3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels7.3%8.2%0.9% 16.9% -8.7%
Degree or Similar65.6%75.4%9.8% 33.8% 41.6%
Other6.2%3.3%-2.9% 2.8% 0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi3%0.3%-2.7% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese0%0.7%0.7% 0.7% 0.0%
Indian0.7%0.3%-0.4% 3.1% -2.8%
Other Asian2.3%0.7%-1.6% 1.6% -0.9%
Black African1.3%2.4%1.1% 2.5% -0.1%
Black Caribbean0%1.4%1.4% 1.0% 0.4%
Other Black0%0.3%0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Mixed White and Asian2%3.1%1.1% 0.8% 2.3%
Mixed White and African0.7%0.3%-0.4% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean2%0.7%-1.3% 0.9% -0.2%
Mixed Other2%2%0.0% 0.8% 1.2%
White83.2%83.3%0.1% 81.4% 1.9%
Arab0%1.4%1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Other3%3.1%0.1% 1.6% 1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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 Kingdom78.5%66.4%-12.1% 83.2% -16.8%
European Union6.6%15.8%9.2% 6.1% 9.7%
Rest of Europe2%1%-1.0% 0.8% 0.2%
Africa2%3.1%1.1% 2.7% 0.4%
Middle East and Asia5%6.2%1.2% 5.6% 0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.6%4.8%0.2% 1.3% 3.5%
Oceania1.3%2.7%1.4% 0.3% 2.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK73.9%66.4%-7.5% 83.2% -16.8%
10+ Years3.6%17.5%13.9% 9.8% 7.7%
5-10 Years1.3%5.8%4.5% 2.9% 2.9%
2-5 Years3.6%5.5%1.9% 2.2% 3.3%
Less than 2 years17.5%4.8%-12.7% 1.9% 2.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.5% 76.7% 4.8%
Ireland2.4% 0.6% 1.8%
France3.8% 0.3% 3.5%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Portugal0.7% 0.5% 0.2%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Other EU countries4.1% 1.5% 2.6%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
South-East Asia0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North America and the Caribbean2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Oceania1.4% 0.1% 1.3%
No passport held0.7% 13.5% -12.8%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion51.2% 37.2% 14.0%
Christian31.4% 46.2% -14.8%
Buddhist1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Jewish5.8% 0.5% 5.3%
Muslim2.4% 6.5% -4.1%
Not answered7.5% 6.0% 1.5%

Safety

Is St Albans Villas Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Albans Villas was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Albans Villas has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.



🔎 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 1RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on St Albans Villas are based on 50 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 St Albans Villas, London, NW5 1RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 1RB

Average Price
£579,170
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£579,170
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Albans Villas

Average Price
£812,887
Semi-Detached
£3,311,519
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£612,079
Other
£2,554,154

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Albans VillasStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
67 St Albans Villas, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£610,0002020-09-25 £559,684
68 St Albans Villas, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£523,0002015-08-03 £492,396
67 St Albans Villas, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£442,5002011-05-09 £624,910
67 St Albans Villas, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£392,0002009-12-10 £670,194
68 St Albans Villas, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£265,0002004-03-15 £586,646
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 1RB

Employment

NW5 1RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee105
Self-Employed53
Retired34
Part-Time Employee17
Student (economically inactive)14
Unemployed12
Looking after home or family8
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)2
Other0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities40
Information and communication23
Education21
Other19
Human health and social work activities16
Financial and insurance activities10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Real estate activities6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Transport and storage4
Manufacturing1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

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 2,318 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,911 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 3,779 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 4,550 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Thomas Coram Centre
49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY
4out of 4 4,888 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 4 564 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Gospel Oak Primary School
Mansfield Road , NW3 2JB
4out of 4 735 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Hargrave Park Primary School
51 Bredgar Road , N19 5BS
3out of 4 906 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Highgate Hill , Highgate N19 5NE
4out of 4 1,148 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Fleet Primary School
Fleet Road , NW3 2QT
3out of 4 1,165 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RP
3out of 4 174 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls More About School
William Ellis School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RN
3out of 4 285 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys More About School
Parliament Hill School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RL
3out of 4 335 yd Community school No Girls More About School
Acland Burghley School
Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ
3out of 4 857 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Aloysius RC College
Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY
2out of 4 1,396 yd Voluntary aided school No Boys 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 3,335 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , Highbury East N5 2AD
- not rated 4,135 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 4,810 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 5,153 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ
- not rated 5,358 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 3,524 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RU
4out of 4 5,030 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 1,082 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
CCfL Key Stage 4 PRU
Agincourt Road , NW3 2NY
3out of 4 1,125 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New River College Medical
Ifor Ward , Highgate Hill N19 5NF
4out of 4 1,178 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Channing School
The Bank , N6 5HF
- not rated 1,220 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Highgate School
North Road , Highgate N6 4AY
- not rated 1,354 yd Other independent school No 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
Ronis Swains LaneUnit2, 1-11, Swain's Lane127 yd
Al Parco Pizzeria2 Highgate West Hill156 yd
Lido CafeThe Lodge, Parliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road159 yd
LONDON SHELL CO ON SWAINS LANEUnit 4,, 1 Swain's Lane172 yd
Monsoon24 York Rise495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GatehouseHighgate West Hill156 yd
The Wine CellarUnit 1, Sonny Heights West, 1 Swain's Lane Highgate183 yd
The Bull And Last Pub168 Highgate Road206 yd
Disappearing Dining Club at Dartmouth Arms35 York Rise489 yd
The Star47 Chester Road613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MEGAN'S OF HIGHGATE6a Swain's Lane127 yd
Giggly PigParliament Hill Fields, Highgate Road160 yd
CITRO15a Swain's Lane177 yd
Gail's Bakery21 Swain's Lane185 yd
COFFEE MAN'S HOUSE LTDUnit 10, The Mews, Gordon House Road580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express23-25 Swain's Lane186 yd
Marks & SpencerMarks & Spencer, Hill House488 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets LtdSainsbury's Camden Gospel Oak Spectrum House, 32-34 Gordon House Road560 yd
T/A Londis111 Highgate Road720 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket126-132 Fortess Road974 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
La Sainte Union Catholic School
HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite72 yd
Parliament Hill Fields
PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS PARLIAMENT HILL FIELDS HIGHGATE ROAD
athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts160 yd
William Ellis School
HIGHGATE ROAD
223 yd
Parliament Hill School
HIGHGATE ROAD
267 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club
CROFTDOWN ROAD
indoor bowls, tennis courts432 yd
Parliament Hill Lido
GORDON HOUSE ROAD
swimming pool530 yd
Highgate Newtown Community Centre Sports Hall
BERTRAM STREET
health and fitness suite533 yd
Hampstead Bathing Pond
MILLFIELD LANE
swimming pool676 yd
Acland Burghley School
BURGHLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch784 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate)
HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool882 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 speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed113.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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