Overview of NW5 2HU

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Raveley Street is in London and in Camden district. NW5 2HU is located in the Kentish Town North 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 Raveley Street, London, NW5 2HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: NW5 2HX, N19 5AB, NW5 2NN, NW5 2HY, NW5 2HT, NW5 2NL, NW5 2NP, N19 5BG, NW5 2HS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW5 2HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.7%52.7%4.0% 51.0% 1.7%
Male51.3%47.3%-4.0% 49.0% -1.7%

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 2HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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)
Single52.9%51.6%-1.3% 37.9% 13.7%
Married: Opposite sex33.2%32.3%-0.9% 44.2% -11.9%
Married: Same sex2.2%1.8%-0.4% 0.3% 1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.8%1.8% 0.1% 1.7%
Separated4.5%1.4%-3.1% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced4.9%7.8%2.9% 9.1% -1.3%
Widowed2.2%3.2%1.0% 6.1% -2.9%

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 (85.6%) 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 health50.5%51.9%1.4% 48.4% 3.5%
Good health35.5%33.7%-1.8% 33.6% 0.1%
Fair health10.4%9.7%-0.7% 12.7% -3.0%
Bad health2.9%3.1%0.2% 4.0% -0.9%
Very bad health0.7%1.6%0.9% 1.2% 0.4%

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 2HU this area, 8.6% 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 67.3%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications10.8%8.6%-2.2% 18.2% -9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7.2%2.3%-4.9% 9.6% -7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels7.6%6.8%-0.8% 13.4% -6.6%
Apprenticeship0.9%0.5%-0.4% 5.3% -4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.8%10.5%-0.3% 16.9% -6.4%
Degree or Similar56.5%67.3%10.8% 33.8% 33.5%
Other6.3%4.1%-2.2% 2.8% 1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1.4%0%-1.4% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese0%1.1%1.1% 0.7% 0.4%
Indian1.1%1.5%0.4% 3.1% -1.6%
Other Asian1.4%1.5%0.1% 1.6% -0.1%
Black African1.4%0%-1.4% 2.5% -2.5%
Black Caribbean1.1%0.8%-0.3% 1.0% -0.2%
Other Black0.7%0.4%-0.3% 0.5% -0.1%
Mixed White and Asian3.2%3.1%-0.1% 0.8% 2.3%
Mixed White and African1.4%1.9%0.5% 0.4% 1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%1.1%0.0% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other2.2%1.9%-0.3% 0.8% 1.1%
White83.5%81.7%-1.8% 81.4% 0.3%
Roma0%0.4%0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Arab0.4%1.5%1.1% 0.6% 0.9%
Other1.1%3.1%2.0% 1.6% 1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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 Kingdom79.6%69%-10.6% 83.2% -14.2%
European Union7.5%17.3%9.8% 6.1% 11.2%
Rest of Europe2.5%2%-0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
Africa2.5%0.8%-1.7% 2.7% -1.9%
Middle East and Asia2.5%5.5%3.0% 5.6% -0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.3%4.3%0.0% 1.3% 3.0%
Oceania1.1%0.8%-0.3% 0.3% 0.5%
British Overseas0%0.4%0.4% 0.0% 0.4%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK78.1%66.9%-11.2% 83.2% -16.3%
10+ Years3.2%21.7%18.5% 9.8% 11.9%
5-10 Years2.5%2.3%-0.2% 2.9% -0.6%
2-5 Years3.9%6.1%2.2% 2.2% 3.9%
Less than 2 years12.2%3%-9.2% 1.9% 1.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.2% 76.7% -0.5%
Ireland1.5% 0.6% 0.9%
France2.7% 0.3% 2.4%
Germany1.9% 0.2% 1.7%
Italy1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Portugal2.3% 0.5% 1.8%
Spain1.2% 0.4% 0.8%
Poland0.4% 1.3% -0.9%
Romania0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other EU countries2.7% 1.5% 1.2%
Eastern Asia1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
South-East Asia0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
North America and the Caribbean2.3% 0.3% 2.0%
Central and South America0.8% 0.2% 0.6%
No passport held4.2% 13.5% -9.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion57.5% 37.2% 20.3%
Christian30.7% 46.2% -15.5%
Buddhist1.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Muslim1.9% 6.5% -4.6%
Other religion1.9% 0.6% 1.3%
Not answered6.9% 6.0% 0.9%

Safety

Is Raveley Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Raveley Street was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.9% lower than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Raveley Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 180th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.3%.



🔎 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 2HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Raveley Street are based on 36 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 Raveley Street, London, NW5 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 2HU

Average Price
£1,856,696
Semi-Detached
£2,118,835
Terraced
£2,036,815
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£1,054,198
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Raveley Street

Average Price
£1,133,834
Semi-Detached
£1,873,560
Terraced
£1,987,124
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£721,384
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Raveley Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
10 Raveley Street, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,150,0002026-01-15 £2,103,164
22 Raveley Street, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£2,030,0002022-12-14 £1,916,206
14A Raveley Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£1,000,0002021-03-01 £953,241
14A Raveley Street, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£906,0002016-01-27 £860,892
20 Raveley Street, London, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building
£1,140,0002010-09-17 £1,812,850
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 2HU

Employment

NW5 2HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 2HU 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 Employee74
Retired34
Self-Employed31
Part-Time Employee22
Student (economically inactive)20
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Other8
Looking after home or family4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities24
Information and communication22
Other19
Human health and social work activities14
Financial and insurance activities13
Education13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security11
Construction7
Administrative and support service activities7
Manufacturing6
Accommodation and food service activities5
Real estate activities4
Transport and storage1

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 1,140 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School
Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF
3out of 4 2,269 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,310 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 2,582 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 2,714 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA
4out of 4 120 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Tufnell Park Primary School
31 Carleton Road , N7 0HJ
3out of 4 598 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Islip Street , NW5 2TU
4out of 4 636 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Torriano Primary School
Torriano Avenue , Kentish Town NW5 2SJ
4out of 4 717 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Torriano Infant School
Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ
- not rated 717 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 4 429 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Lift Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG
- not rated 588 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Beacon High
Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG
3out of 4 588 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Parliament Hill School
Highgate Road , NW5 1RL
4out of 4 1,020 yd Community school No Girls More About School
The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road , NW5 2DB
3out of 4 1,094 yd Voluntary aided school No Girls 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 1,393 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,382 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 3,006 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Capital City College
211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA
- not rated 3,673 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsway College
Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB
- not rated 3,675 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 2,277 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 4,730 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
28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ
- not rated 298 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Wildwood Nature School
St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB
- not rated 808 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX
- not rated 935 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North)
C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR
- not rated 940 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bridge School
251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD
4out of 4 1,145 yd Academy special converter 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
Authentique Epicerie and Bar114-116 Fortess Road149 yd
Cinnamon Village112 Fortess Road149 yd
HAKU KITCHIN118 Fortess Road153 yd
BLUE MOON THAI CAFE134 Fortess Road172 yd
Rustique - The Literary Cafe142 Fortess Road189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar156-158 Fortess Road187 yd
The Pineapple Public House51 Leverton Street278 yd
Tufnell Park TavernTufnell Park Tavern, 162 Tufnell Park Road436 yd
The Assembly House292-294 Kentish Town Road512 yd
The Vine86 Highgate Road520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PIZZA HUT120 Fortess Road154 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken138 Fortess Road181 yd
The Tufnell Park BakeryGround Floor 146 A, Fortess Road195 yd
Tops Pizza81 Fortess Road212 yd
TOPS PIZZA & WINGOS81 Fortess Road212 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket126-132 Fortess Road165 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd9 Fortess Road423 yd
T/A Londis111 Highgate Road604 yd
SainsburysSainsburys, 329-333 Kentish Town Road617 yd
Iceland301-305 Kentish Town Road706 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Engine Room Crossfit
FORTESS ROAD
health and fitness suite169 yd
Acland Burghley School
BURGHLEY ROAD
artificial grass pitch378 yd
Our Lady Help Of Christians
LADY MARGARET ROAD
392 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields
TUFNELL PARK ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts474 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town)
39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite492 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate)
HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool562 yd
Holloway School
HILLDROP ROAD
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool647 yd
St George'S Church And Centre
CRAYFORD ROAD
815 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club
CROFTDOWN ROAD
indoor bowls, tennis courts851 yd
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch
14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT
artificial grass pitch974 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 speed193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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