Area Information for Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE

Hornsey Street in Islington is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Holloway ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Islington South and Finsbury. This page combines information for the address Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of N7 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Islington
Ward Holloway
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Holloway), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 475 crimes were reported within half a mile of N7 8GE.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE 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.

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 Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE:

Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 8EB
Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 8EW
Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8EG
Buckler Court, Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 8EF
Buckler Court, Eden Grove, Islington, London, N7 8GQ
Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GA

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about N7 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Hornsey Street, 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 0
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 150
Flat (Converted) 3
Total 153
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hornsey Street, Islington, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 62% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 20
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 87
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 16
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 151

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 47
Two People 55
Three People 27
Four People 14
Five People 8
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 2
Total 155

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Hornsey Street, Islington, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 47
Family Household 95
Other Household 11
Total 153

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 88
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 153

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 48% male.

Gender
Male 174
Female 185
Total 359

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 26
5-9 22
10-14 27
15-19 26
20-24 17
25-29 32
30-34 51
35-39 41
40-44 34
45-49 41
50-54 17
55-59 17
60-64 6
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 359

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode N7 8GE does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 173
Married 80
Separated 6
Divorced 15
Widowed 7
Total 281

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 200
Good 112
Fair 34
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 359

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Hornsey Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 65% 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) 181
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 31
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 17
Other 3
Total 280

Ethnic Group Embed This

Hornsey Street, Islington, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 46% so.

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 166
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 5
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 15
Chinese 5
Other Asian 41
Black African 52
Black Caribbean 17
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 26
Total 357

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Hornsey Street, Islington, London), 58% 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 207
European Union 53
Rest of Europe 11
Africa 36
Middle East and Asia 44
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 359

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 207
10+ Years 111
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 358

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 N7 8GE.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 271
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 57
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 8
North America or Caribbean 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

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 118
Christian 135
Buddhist 1
Hindu 2
Jewish 3
Muslim 72
Sikh 1
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 21
Total 358

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Holloway ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 154
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 16
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 1
Looking After Home or Family 16
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 7
Total 284

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 16
Professional Occupations 99
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 211

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 98
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 34
Total 280

Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE is within the Holloway policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 475 crimes were reported within half a mile of N7 8GE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 475 crimes committed near Hornsey Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Holloway
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

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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 N7 8GE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest railway station is Drayton Park, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Drayton Park 700 yards
Caledonian Road & Barnsbury 0.6 miles
Highbury & Islington 0.6 miles
Finsbury Park 1 mile
Canonbury 1 mile
Upper Holloway 1 mile
Kentish Town 1.1 miles
Essex Road 1.1 miles
Camden Road 1.3 miles
Crouch Hill 1.4 miles
London St Pancras (Eurostar) 1.4 miles
Kentish Town West 1.4 miles
London Kings Cross 1.5 miles
London St Pancras International 1.5 miles
Gospel Oak 1.6 miles
Dalston Kingsland 1.7 miles
Dalston Junction 1.7 miles
London Euston 1.8 miles
Harringay 1.8 miles
Haggerston 1.9 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest Tube station is Holloway Road, approximately 170 yards away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest is Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 180 yards
    
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 640 yards
    
Drayton Park Primary School 670 yards
    
Pakeman Primary School half a mile
    
Grafton Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Hungerford School 0.6 miles
    
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre 0.6 miles
    
Brecknock Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Laycock Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Tufnell Park Primary School 0.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest is St Mary Magdalene Academy, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary Magdalene Academy (All Through) 640 yards
    
New River College Secondary 650 yards
    
Highbury Fields School 0.6 miles
    
Beacon High 0.7 miles
    
City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.7 miles
    
The Camden School for Girls 0.9 miles
    
Arts and Media School Islington 1.1 miles
    
Acland Burghley School 1.2 miles
    
City of London Academy Islington 1.3 miles
    
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest is The Northern Medical Centre, approximately 70 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 Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest is MRS K SIVAGURUNATHAN, approximately 670 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 Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest is Camden Mews Day Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Hornsey Street, Islington, London, N7 8GE. The nearest is Real Eyes Opticians, approximately 240 yards away.

* 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.


 

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Broadband in N7 8GE

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+

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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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