Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW5 2SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% 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	50%	55.2%	5.2%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	50%	44.8%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 2SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.5% 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	63.3%	63.5%	0.2%	37.9%	25.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22%	24%	2.0%	44.2%	-20.2%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.7%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (92.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.5%	61.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	13.3%
Good health	27%	30.8%	3.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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 2SG this area, 3% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	0.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	13.5%	4.8%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	70.6%	76.5%	5.9%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	0.8%	3.8%
White	82.5%	79.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	79%	65%	-14.0%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	7.1%	13.2%	6.1%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	9.1%	5.9%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.3%	3.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.6%	66.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-17.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	16.7%	13.9%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	4%	7.1%	3.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	3.3%	-8.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Germany	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
Oceania	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.9%	37.2%	23.7%
Christian	21.4%	46.2%	-24.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Torriano Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torriano Avenue 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 and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.0%.

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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 2SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Torriano Avenue are based on 196 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 Torriano Avenue, London, NW5 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW5 2SG

Average Price
£744,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,363,057

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£600,666

Other
£512,677

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torriano Avenue

Average Price
£705,842

Semi-Detached
£1,977,958

Terraced
£1,356,860

Detached
£1,529,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£509,411

Other
£472,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torriano AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat B 63 Torriano Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-01-17	£481,787
Flat A 63 Torriano Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2024-10-10	£672,523
Flat B 63 Torriano Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-03-24	£320,031
Flat A 71 - 73 Torriano Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-10-06	£491,192
Lower Ground Floor Flat 81 Torriano Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-10-14	£362,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW5 2SG

Employment

NW5 2SG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

NW5 2SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	48
Information and communication	26
Other	26
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	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	1,166 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	1,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,174 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	2,701 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	71 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torriano Infant School Torriano Avenue , NW5 2SJ	- not rated	71 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Islip Street , NW5 2TU	4out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brecknock Primary School Cliff Villas , Camden NW1 9AL	3out of 4	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hungerford School 249 Hungerford Road , Islington N7 9LF	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	- not rated	469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG	3out of 4	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	894 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acland Burghley School Burghley Road , NW5 1UJ	3out of 4	1,079 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	1,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG	- not rated	2,673 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,032 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	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,464 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	527 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Bridge School 28 Carleton Road , N7 0EQ	- not rated	877 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Francais Bilingue De Londres 87 Holmes Road , NW5 3AX	- not rated	973 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	1,077 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Special Learning Centre Top Floor , Robert Blair School N7 9QJ	- not rated	1,077 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	177 yd
chicken & Rib Time	22 Brecknock Road	254 yd
Sugarbowl LDN	Sugarbowl LDN, Ground Floor Shop	270 yd
Sunshine Cafe	Sunshine Cafe, Commercial Unit	275 yd
Healthy Wealthy	Healthy Wealthy, Basement And Ground Floor Shop	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rose and Crown	71-73 Torriano Avenue	2 yd
The Unicorn	227 Camden Road	299 yd
The Lord Stanley	51 Camden Park Road	447 yd
The Lion and Unicorn	42-44 Gaisford Street	524 yd
The Assembly House	292-294 Kentish Town Road	563 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	19 Brecknock Road	233 yd
Chicken and Rib Time	Chicken and Rib Time, Commercial Unit	254 yd
Francino Pizza	Francino Pizza, Shop	289 yd
TWIN STAR PIZZA KEBAB	179 York Way	363 yd
PIZZA DIRECT LIMITED	179 York Way	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Maiden Lane Estate, Maiden Lane	575 yd
Tesco Express	196-206 Camden Road	593 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys, 329-333 Kentish Town Road	621 yd
The Co-Operative Food Group	The Co-Operative Food Group, UNIT A and B	637 yd
Iceland	301-305 Kentish Town Road	642 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cantelowes Gardens Sports Pitch 14A 14A OSENEY CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch	373 yd
Our Lady Help Of Christians LADY MARGARET ROAD		391 yd
Holloway School HILLDROP ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	438 yd
Camden School For Girls SANDALL ROAD		533 yd
St Pauls Church Hall ST PAULS HALL ST PAULS HALL CAMDEN SQUARE		564 yd
Engine Room Crossfit FORTESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 yd
St George'S Church And Centre CRAYFORD ROAD		890 yd
Energie Fitness (Kentish Town) 39-51 39-51 HIGHGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	890 yd
Market Road Atp ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES ASTRO TURF SPORTS PITCHES MARKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	902 yd
Tufnell Park Playing Fields TUFNELL PARK ROAD	grass pitches, 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW5 2SG