Oseney Crescent, London, NW5 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW5 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2BA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54% 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	49.6%	54%	4.4%	37.9%	16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.3%	22.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.9%	14.8%	1.9%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	37.5%	43.6%	6.1%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	29.8%	29.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	20.7%	19.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	1.2%	0.1%

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	33.3%	26.3%	-7.0%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	14.7%	5.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	30%	2.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	10%	3.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.3% 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	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	1.1%	7.5%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	15.9%	14.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	55.7%	48.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	-33.1%
Arab	0%	8.2%	8.2%	0.6%	7.6%
Other	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60% 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	62.8%	60%	-2.8%	83.2%	-23.2%
European Union	8.4%	12.8%	4.4%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	60.3%	3.0%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	3.6%	35%	31.4%	9.8%	25.2%
5-10 Years	1%	3%	2.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	33.7%	0.4%	-33.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	31.9%	6.5%	25.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Oseney Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oseney Crescent was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Camden Town 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW5 2BA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Oseney Crescent are based on 128 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 Oseney Crescent, London, NW5 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 2BA

Average Price
£396,535

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£396,535

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oseney Crescent

Average Price
£485,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£560,091

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£480,911

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oseney CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Rowstock Oseney Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,784	2025-03-31	£174,757
Flat 33 Rowstock Oseney Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-02-01	£181,884
Flat 22 Rowstock Oseney Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-01-28	£375,962
Flat 9 Rowstock Oseney Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£455,000	2017-10-13	£417,743
Flat 29 Rowstock Oseney Crescent, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£365,000	2016-04-15	£334,428

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 2BA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW5 2BA 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

Retired	49
Full-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	1,117 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torriano Primary School Torriano Avenue , Kentish Town NW5 2SJ	4out of 4	118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ	- not rated	118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL	3out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU	4out of 4	473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF	3out of 4	500 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	740 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	1,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	1,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,723 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,866 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,868 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	4out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	485 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Special Learning Centre (Secondary Base) C/O Robert Blair School , Brewery Road N7 9QJ	- not rated	992 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Special Learning Centre Top Floor , Robert Blair School N7 9QJ	- not rated	992 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ	- not rated	1,051 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
Humdingers Catering - Camden	39 Brecknock Road	242 yd
The Bangalore Brasserie	1 Brecknock Road	269 yd
chicken & Rib Time	22 Brecknock Road	278 yd
Sugarbowl LDN	Sugarbowl LDN, Ground Floor Shop	283 yd
Sunshine Cafe	Sunshine Cafe, Commercial Unit	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	71-73 Torriano Avenue	187 yd
The Unicorn	227 Camden Road	276 yd
The Lord Stanley	51 Camden Park Road	329 yd
The Lion and Unicorn	42-44 Gaisford Street	438 yd
The Oxford	256 Kentish Town Road	565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	19 Brecknock Road	241 yd
Chicken and Rib Time	Chicken and Rib Time, Commercial Unit	278 yd
Francino Pizza	Francino Pizza, Shop	289 yd
TWIN STAR PIZZA KEBAB	179 York Way	324 yd
PIZZA DIRECT LIMITED	179 York Way	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Maiden Lane Estate, Maiden Lane	399 yd
Tesco Express	196-206 Camden Road	407 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, UNIT A and B	595 yd
Tesco Express	199-203 Kentish Town Road	611 yd
Iceland	301-305 Kentish Town Road	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	186 yd
Camden School For Girls SANDALL ROAD		349 yd
St Pauls Church Hall ST PAULS HALL ST PAULS HALL CAMDEN SQUARE		400 yd
Our Lady Help Of Christians LADY MARGARET ROAD		483 yd
Holloway School HILLDROP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	606 yd
Market Road Atp ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES MARKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	819 yd
Kentish Town Sports Centre GRAFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 yd
Islington Tennis Centre MARKET ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	947 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	966 yd
Engine Room Crossfit FORTESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	976 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	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/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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW5 2BA