Lambourn Close, London, NW5 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW5 2NL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	57.2%	53.4%	-3.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	42.8%	46.6%	3.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 2NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.8% 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	61.4%	64.8%	3.4%	37.9%	26.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	22.9%	0.0%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	4.9%	1.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	26.1%	30.6%	4.5%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 2NL this area, 6.8% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	6.8%	-6.7%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	12.6%	2.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	60.4%	7.9%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	6.7%	1%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.1%	3.1%
Chinese	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	5%	1.6%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
White	73.9%	66.7%	-7.2%	81.4%	-14.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% 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	74.2%	69.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	6.1%	11%	4.9%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.9%	8.5%	3.6%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.3%	68.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	18.5%	17.4%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	2.1%	-21.4%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	5%	0.3%	4.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Lambourn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lambourn Close was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.5% higher than the Highgate average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lambourn Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Highgate and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 140.7%.

🔎 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 2NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Lambourn Close are based on 53 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 Lambourn Close, London, NW5 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 2NL

Average Price
£366,219

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,219

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lambourn Close

Average Price
£332,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,420

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lambourn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lambourn Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2004-07-21	£314,559
16 Lambourn Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	1999-07-16	£347,736
16 Lambourn Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	1998-06-08	£386,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 2NL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Self-Employed	23
Retired	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	15
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	14
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,374 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	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,651 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	122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU	4out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tufnell Park Primary School 31 Carleton Road , N7 0HJ	3out of 4	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Primary School Torriano Avenue , Kentish Town NW5 2SJ	4out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ	- not rated	650 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	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Community 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	1,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	3,014 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,601 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	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,649 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	385 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wildwood Nature School St Mary Brookfield Hall , NW5 1SB	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Yerbury Class Base (North) C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR	- not rated	1,019 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 251 Hungerford Road , N7 9LD	4out of 4	1,094 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	Distance
Cinnamon Village	112 Fortess Road	197 yd
Authentique Epicerie and Bar	114-116 Fortess Road	198 yd
HAKU KITCHIN	118 Fortess Road	210 yd
MAMMA GWENS LTD	67 Fortess Road	217 yd
Cafe Palestina	53 Fortess Road	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pineapple Public House	51 Leverton Street	204 yd
Aces and Eights Saloon Bar	156-158 Fortess Road	262 yd
The Assembly House	292-294 Kentish Town Road	428 yd
Tufnell Park Tavern	Tufnell Park Tavern, 162 Tufnell Park Road	511 yd
The Vine	86 Highgate Road	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza	81 Fortess Road	212 yd
TOPS PIZZA & WINGOS	81 Fortess Road	212 yd
PIZZA HUT	120 Fortess Road	213 yd
Favourite Pizza & Chicken	138 Fortess Road	255 yd
The Tufnell Park Bakery	Ground Floor 146 A, Fortess Road	272 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	126-132 Fortess Road	230 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	9 Fortess Road	356 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys, 329-333 Kentish Town Road	534 yd
T/A Londis	111 Highgate Road	603 yd
Iceland	301-305 Kentish Town Road	622 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Engine Room Crossfit FORTESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	248 yd
Our Lady Help Of Christians LADY MARGARET ROAD		305 yd
Acland Burghley School BURGHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	447 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate) HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields TUFNELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Holloway School HILLDROP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	637 yd
St George'S Church And Centre CRAYFORD ROAD		855 yd
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	896 yd
Kenlyn Lawn Tennis Club CROFTDOWN ROAD	indoor bowls, tennis courts	918 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW5 2NL