Area Information for Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS

Summary Back to Top

Pleasant Place in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the St Mary's & St James' ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for N1 2BS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward St Mary's & St James'
Constituency Islington South and Finsbury * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS:

Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BT
Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2DJ
Halton Road, Islington, London, N1 2EU
Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BZ
Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BP
Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BU

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (2 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 2 property sales in Pleasant Place since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pleasant Place, Islington, London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 10
Flat (Purpose-Built) 81
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 103
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Pleasant Place, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 44% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 12
Owned with Mortgage 17
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 42
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 27
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 105

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 53
Two People 34
Three People 13
Four People 5
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 52
Family Household 44
Other Household 10
Total 106

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 55
Deprived In One Dimension 27
Deprived In Two Dimensions 18
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 104

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Islington South and Finsbury constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 92
Female 88
Total 180

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 4
10-14 5
15-19 4
20-24 12
25-29 31
30-34 28
35-39 7
40-44 13
45-49 13
50-54 12
55-59 12
60-64 9
65-69 4
70-74 7
75-79 0
80-84 5
85+ 1
Total 176

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of N1 2BS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 105
Married 34
Separated 7
Divorced 13
Widowed 2
Total 161

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 94
Good 54
Fair 18
Bad 9
Very Bad 5
Total 180

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Pleasant Place and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 66% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 105
Apprenticeship 1
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 10
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 18
Other 5
Total 159

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 134
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 3
Chinese 1
Other Asian 2
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 5
Arab 2
Other 11
Total 181

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Pleasant Place, Islington, London), 61% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 110
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 4
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 14
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 10
Total 178

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 110
10+ Years 39
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 180

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to N1 2BS.

Passport(s) Held
None 6
United Kingdom 131
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 98
Christian 59
Buddhist 2
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 6
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 9
Total 179

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 72
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 10
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 20
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 12
Other 7
Total 162

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 11
Professional Occupations 48
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 8
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 103

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 47
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 29
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 7
Semi-Routine Occupation 17
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 9
Total 159

Policing and Crime (462) Back to Top

Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS is within the St Mary's and St James' policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 462 crimes were reported within half a mile of N1 2BS.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 462 crimes committed near Pleasant Place
Neighbourhood Team Address St Mary's and St James'
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Islington. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for N1 2BS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest railway station is Essex Road, approximately 230 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Essex Road 230 yards
Highbury & Islington half a mile
Canonbury 0.7 miles
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 0.7 miles
Drayton Park 1 mile
Haggerston 1 mile
Dalston Junction 1 mile
Old Street 1.1 miles
Hoxton 1.1 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.2 miles
London Kings Cross 1.2 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.3 miles
London St Pancras International 1.3 miles
Farringdon 1.4 miles
Moorgate 1.5 miles
Shoreditch High Street 1.5 miles
London Liverpool Street 1.7 miles
London Euston 1.7 miles
Finsbury Park 1.7 miles
Camden Road 1.8 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest Overground station is Highbury & Islington, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest is St Mary's CofE Primary School, approximately 110 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary's CofE Primary School 110 yards
    
The New North Academy 310 yards
    
William Tyndale Primary School 330 yards
    
Canonbury Primary School 630 yards
    
Rotherfield Primary School 680 yards
    
Laycock Primary School 710 yards
    
New River College Primary 810 yards
    
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 820 yards
    
Thornhill Primary School 850 yards
    
Hanover Primary School 850 yards
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest is City of London Academy Islington, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
City of London Academy Islington 460 yards
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.7 miles
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 0.7 miles
    
New River College Secondary 0.7 miles
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.8 miles
    
New Regent's College 0.8 miles
    
Highbury Fields School 0.9 miles
    
Waterside Academy 0.9 miles
    
The Bridge Academy 1.2 miles
    
Central Foundation Boys' School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest is River Place Health Centre, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest is Pickering Dental Surgeries, approximately 380 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest is Moorfields Eye Hospital (City Road), approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Pleasant Place, Islington, London, N1 2BS. The nearest is Essex Opticians, approximately 300 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Essex Opticians 300 yards
A View Opticians 480 yards
Eyelevel 760 yards
David Clulow 0.5 miles
VISION EXPRESS (UK)LTD 0.5 miles
Otto Opticians 0.5 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Islington 0.6 miles
Insight Opticians 0.6 miles
Angel Eye Centre 0.7 miles
Angel Eyes Opticians 0.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in N1 2BS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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