Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW5 2DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	55.7%	4.3%	51.0%	4.7%
Male	48.6%	44.3%	-4.3%	49.0%	-4.7%

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 2DP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.9% 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	64.1%	66.9%	2.8%	37.9%	29.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	17.7%	3.6%	44.2%	-26.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	13.7%	9.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%

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	41.1%	49.3%	8.2%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	37.6%	26.7%	-10.9%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	7.2%	6.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	1.2%	1.8%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	19.4%	0.3%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	7.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	44.4%	4.6%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	7%	2.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59% 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	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	13.5%	13.3%	-0.2%	2.5%	10.8%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	3%	2.1%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.8%	1.9%
White	69%	59%	-10.0%	81.4%	-22.4%
Arab	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.5% 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	66.1%	58.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-24.7%
European Union	8.5%	15.3%	6.8%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	12.2%	11.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	8.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	5%	0.9%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	58.7%	-2.4%	83.2%	-24.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	26.7%	23.9%	9.8%	16.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5%	3.1%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	25.7%	3.7%	-22.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	4%	0.4%	3.6%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	20.6%	6.5%	14.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Caversham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caversham Road was 153.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Camden Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Caversham Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town and the 270th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.9%.

🔎 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. 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 2DP, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Caversham Road are based on 350 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 Caversham Road, London, NW5 2DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 2DP

Average Price
£610,418

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£610,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caversham Road

Average Price
£583,944

Semi-Detached
£775,957

Terraced
£739,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£563,774

Other
£364,448

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caversham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85D Caversham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,155	2023-05-02	£231,214
91C Caversham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-08-31	£622,917
83B Caversham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2019-03-04	£507,825
91C Caversham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£765,000	2014-08-15	£741,042
81C Caversham Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2013-10-11	£485,922

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 2DP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Retired	23
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	18
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	1,011 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	1,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,951 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	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU	4out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF	3out of 4	606 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	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	746 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	1,235 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	1,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,580 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,837 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	2,849 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	2,852 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	1,873 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,192 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	581 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCfL Key Stage 3 PRU Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP	- not rated	1,033 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmood School Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP	3out of 4	1,033 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Special Learning Centre (Secondary Base) C/O Robert Blair School , Brewery Road N7 9QJ	- not rated	1,056 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	Distance
Humdingers Catering - Camden	39 Brecknock Road	362 yd
The Bangalore Brasserie	1 Brecknock Road	383 yd
chicken & Rib Time	22 Brecknock Road	397 yd
Sugarbowl LDN	Sugarbowl LDN, Ground Floor Shop	400 yd
Sunshine Cafe	Sunshine Cafe, Commercial Unit	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	71-73 Torriano Avenue	278 yd
The Lion and Unicorn	42-44 Gaisford Street	329 yd
The Unicorn	227 Camden Road	388 yd
The Lord Stanley	51 Camden Park Road	395 yd
The Oxford	256 Kentish Town Road	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CLIPPER CATERING -SEVEN HEAVEN	57A Bartholomew road	340 yd
STICKY FINGERS	57A, Bartholomew Road	340 yd
Star Fish Bar	19 Brecknock Road	359 yd
Chicken and Rib Time	Chicken and Rib Time, Commercial Unit	397 yd
Francino Pizza	Francino Pizza, Shop	404 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	196-206 Camden Road	358 yd
Sainsbury's	Maiden Lane Estate, Maiden Lane	387 yd
Tesco Express	199-203 Kentish Town Road	497 yd
Iceland	301-305 Kentish Town Road	536 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys, 329-333 Kentish Town Road	557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	147 yd
Camden School For Girls SANDALL ROAD		268 yd
St Pauls Church Hall ST PAULS HALL ST PAULS HALL CAMDEN SQUARE		409 yd
Our Lady Help Of Christians LADY MARGARET ROAD		472 yd
Holloway School HILLDROP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	713 yd
Kentish Town Sports Centre GRAFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Market Road Atp ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES MARKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	887 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	926 yd
Talacre Community Sports Centre DALBY STREET	artificial grass pitch	961 yd
Engine Room Crossfit FORTESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,000 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW5 2DP