Leighton Road, London, NW5 2QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW5 2QW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% of the population 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	57.4%	57.8%	0.4%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	42.6%	42.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	-6.8%

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 2QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.1% 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	53.4%	61.1%	7.7%	37.9%	23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	23.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	49.6%	52.5%	2.9%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.3%	28.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	11.3%	13.1%	1.8%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.8%	17.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	14.2%	4.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.1%	8.0%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	34.3%	5.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.2% 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	12.2%	17.4%	5.2%	1.1%	16.3%
Chinese	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	13.6%	9.9%	-3.7%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
White	53%	42.2%	-10.8%	81.4%	-39.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.9%	10.5%	9.6%	1.6%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	62.6%	56.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	6.1%	12.8%	6.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	12.8%	11.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	8.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	14.9%	3.3%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	56.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	29%	24.4%	9.8%	19.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	5%	2.1%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	27.2%	3.5%	-23.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	31.6%	6.5%	25.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Leighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leighton Road was 184.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Camden Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leighton Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town and the 229th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 2QW, 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 Leighton Road are based on 543 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 Leighton Road, London, NW5 2QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 2QW

Average Price
£358,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,793

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leighton Road

Average Price
£722,554

Semi-Detached
£952,363

Terraced
£1,059,401

Detached
£867,234

Flats/Maisonettes
£501,543

Other
£1,760,555

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 89 Kenbrook House Leighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-12-21	£297,865
Flat 89 Kenbrook House Leighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,500	2005-06-22	£348,724
Flat 86 Kenbrook House Leighton Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-03-21	£351,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 2QW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW5 2QW 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 Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	21
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Real estate 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	980 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	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,577 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,727 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	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ	- not rated	225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU	4out of 4	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Lupton Street , Tufnell Park NW5 2JA	4out of 4	573 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Holmes Road , NW5 3AH	- not rated	574 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	576 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	959 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	1,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,868 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,125 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,128 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	1,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,362 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	714 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ	- not rated	820 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CCfL Key Stage 3 PRU Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP	- not rated	1,125 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmood School Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community special school	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
N FAMILY CLUB	30 Leighton Road	220 yd
Saint Espresso	296 Kentish Town Road	368 yd
BERBERE PIZZERIA	300 Kentish Town Road	372 yd
Humdingers Catering - Camden	39 Brecknock Road	376 yd
Wahaca	276 Kentish Town Road	383 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	71-73 Torriano Avenue	199 yd
The Assembly House	292-294 Kentish Town Road	363 yd
The Lion and Unicorn	42-44 Gaisford Street	381 yd
The Oxford	256 Kentish Town Road	384 yd
Bull and Gate	389 Kentish Town Road	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanktus	4 Lady Margaret Road	208 yd
Pret A Manger	341 Kentish Town Road	407 yd
Supreme Doner Kebab	315 Kentish Town Road	424 yd
Star Fish Bar	19 Brecknock Road	425 yd
Greggs	311 Kentish Town Road	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys, 329-333 Kentish Town Road	423 yd
Iceland	301-305 Kentish Town Road	451 yd
Co-operative Group Food Ltd	9 Fortess Road	503 yd
Tesco Express	199-203 Kentish Town Road	543 yd
Tesco Express	196-206 Camden Road	638 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Help Of Christians LADY MARGARET ROAD		212 yd
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	422 yd
Camden School For Girls SANDALL ROAD		541 yd
Holloway School HILLDROP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
St Pauls Church Hall ST PAULS HALL ST PAULS HALL CAMDEN SQUARE		667 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Engine Room Crossfit FORTESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	721 yd
Kentish Town Sports Centre GRAFTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 yd
Pure Gym (London Highgate) HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE STUDIOS 53-79 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	813 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields TUFNELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	910 yd

Broadband

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	152.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW5 2QW