Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding WC2N 5AP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% 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	48.6%	59%	10.4%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	51.4%	41%	-10.4%	49.0%	-8.0%

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 WC2N 5AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.7% 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	67.6%	70.7%	3.1%	37.9%	32.8%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	19.5%	-4.2%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (93.5%) 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	57.2%	58.9%	1.7%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	35.9%	34.6%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	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 WC2N 5AP this area, 4.1% 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 73.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	4.1%	2.1%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	15%	-1.9%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	63.4%	73.3%	9.9%	33.8%	39.5%
Other	9.3%	3.5%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% 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	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	17.3%	20.6%	3.3%	0.7%	19.9%
Indian	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	60.7%	53.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	-27.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.4%	31.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-51.9%
European Union	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	0.8%	4.8%
Africa	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	33.8%	6.4%	5.6%	28.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	1.3%	8.0%
Oceania	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	38%	31.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-52.1%
10+ Years	33.3%	15.7%	-17.6%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	38.9%	26.8%	1.9%	37.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48%	76.7%	-28.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	15%	0.3%	14.7%
Southern Asia	9%	1.2%	7.8%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Northumberland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northumberland Avenue was 3288.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 976.3% higher than the Knightsbridge & Belgravia average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Northumberland Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Knightsbridge & Belgravia and the 25th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1037.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in WC2N 5AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Northumberland Avenue are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for WC2N 5AP

Average Price
£2,827,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,039,994

Other
£8,340,471

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northumberland Avenue

Average Price
£1,100,290

Semi-Detached
£1,233,901

Terraced
£1,219,638

Detached
£1,530,974

Flats/Maisonettes
£734,054

Other
£3,835,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northumberland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 22 - 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,290,000	2024-03-27	£1,752,778
Flat 2 22 - 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2023-03-17	£1,537,539
16 Northumberland Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£9,500,000	2022-08-31	£7,201,285
Flat 5 22 - 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2019-10-25	£1,213,840
Flat 1 22 - 25 Northumberland Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,280,000	2006-08-11	£2,271,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WC2N 5AP

Employment

WC2N 5AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in WC2N 5AP 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

Student (economically inactive)	134
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Financial and insurance activities	40
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Other	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Information and communication	14
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG	4out of 4	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	2,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT	- not rated	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	3,135 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	3,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement Danes CofE Primary School 118 Drury Lane , Covent Garden WC2B 5SU	- not rated	874 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Soho Parish CofE Primary School 23 Great Windmill Street , W1D 7LF	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Macklin Street , Covent Garden WC2B 5NA	- not rated	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Johanna Primary School Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	- not rated	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank Primary Johanna Street , Lower Marsh SE1 7RH	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	2out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
London Nautical School 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA	- not rated	1,252 yd	Foundation school	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy South Bank 75 Westminster Bridge Road , SE1 7HS	4out of 4	1,468 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	- not rated	1,552 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY	4out of 4	1,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA	- not rated	991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH	- not rated	1,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	1,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT	- not rated	1,599 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	1,668 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	2,933 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,017 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtauld Institute of Art Somerset House , Strand WC2R 0RN	- not rated	727 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral Street , Covent Garden WC2E 9DA	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Urdang Academy 20-22 Shelton Street , WC2H 9JJ	- not rated	741 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ecole Sitatunga Shell Gabon , C/O Hrrl/118 SE1 7NA	- not rated	811 yd	Service children's education	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Kristiansund School A/S Norske Shell , C/O Hrrl/118 SE1 7NA	- not rated	811 yd	Service children's education	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
The Ship & Shovell	GROUND FLOOR, 1 CRAVEN PASSAGE	39 yd
Kerridges Bar And Grill	KERRIDGE'S BAR AND GRILL, 10 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	67 yd
Boyds Restaurant and 8 Northumberland Avenue	8 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	100 yd
Civil Service Club	13-15 GREAT SCOTLAND YARD	105 yd
Costa Coffee	17 EMBANKMENT PLACE	110 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tequila Mockingbird	40-42 WILLIAM IV STREET	311 yd
Lady Of The Grapes	16 MAIDEN LANE	417 yd
All Bar One	19 HENRIETTA STREET	423 yd
Blame Gloria	20 BEDFORD STREET	425 yd
Mr Fogg'S Tavern	58 ST MARTIN'S LANE	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Candy World	15 EMBANKMENT PLACE	130 yd
Thunderbird Fried Chicken	29 VILLIERS STREET	135 yd
Crispy Rolls	45 VILLIERS STREET	137 yd
Greenaway'S Pie & Mash	45 VILLIERS STREET	137 yd
Doughnut Time	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 17 VILLIERS STREET	140 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	UNIT 14, CHARING CROSS STATION, STRAND	132 yd
Tesco	1-4 CHARING CROSS	165 yd
The Co Operative Group	BASEMENT TO GROUND AND MEZZANINE FLOOR, 456-459 STRAND	171 yd
Sainsbury's	36-37 STRAND	185 yd
Tesco	22-25 BEDFORD STREET	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Charing Cross) 18-21 18-21 NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	health and fitness suite	4 yd
Corinthia Hotel London WHITEHALL PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	81 yd
Fitness First Beat (London Charing Cross) (Closed) Embankment Place	health and fitness suite	89 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London The Strand Covent Garden) BEDFORD STREET	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Virgin Active Club (Strand) SHELL MEX HOUSE SHELL MEX HOUSE STRAND	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	394 yd
Gymbox (Covent Garden) 42-49 42-49 ST. MARTIN'S LANE	health and fitness suite	408 yd
Sofitel London St James WATERLOO PLACE	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Sanctuary Spa (Ladies Only) (Closed) Floral Street	swimming pool	600 yd
Jubilee Hall (Covent Garden) THE PIAZZA	health and fitness suite	603 yd
Pure Gym (London Piccadily) REX HOUSE 4-12 REX HOUSE 4-12 REGENT STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	652 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	35.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	35.7%

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	64.3%

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