Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N12 8LN is primarily male, with 58.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	41.2%	-12.8%	51.0%	-9.8%
Male	46%	58.8%	12.8%	49.0%	9.8%

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 N12 8LN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	44.7%	48.1%	3.4%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	37.5%	4.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	5.8%	1.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.2%	11.2%	3.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.9%	1.8%	-6.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (87.8%) 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	44%	56.2%	12.2%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	35.2%	31.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	17.9%	6.8%	-11.1%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	18.2%	2.7%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	9.8%	2.9%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	6%	-4.0%	16.9%	-10.9%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	51.9%	17.2%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	22.7%	5.3%	-17.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.4% 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	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	10.3%	21.8%	11.5%	1.6%	20.2%
Black African	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	61%	36.4%	-24.6%	81.4%	-45.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	4.7%	22.6%	17.9%	1.6%	21.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 27% 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	46.3%	27%	-19.3%	83.2%	-56.2%
European Union	19.6%	19.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.4%	38.3%	16.9%	5.6%	32.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 27% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.1% 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	45.2%	27.1%	-18.1%	83.2%	-56.1%
10+ Years	10%	27.1%	17.1%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	12%	16.7%	4.7%	2.9%	13.8%
2-5 Years	14.4%	15.3%	0.9%	2.2%	13.1%
Less than 2 years	18.5%	13.8%	-4.7%	1.9%	11.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.2%	76.7%	-32.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	8.2%	1.2%	7.0%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central Asia	3.4%	0.0%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.9%	37.2%	-21.3%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	43.6%	6.5%	37.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ballards Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballards Lane was 285.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 424.5% higher than the Totteridge & Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ballards Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside and the 63rd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 142.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N12 8LN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Ballards Lane are based on 741 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ballards Lane, London, N12 8LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for N12 8LN

Average Price
£1,106,576

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,106,576

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballards Lane

Average Price
£503,060

Semi-Detached
£832,006

Terraced
£812,666

Detached
£1,122,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,048

Other
£1,038,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballards LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
361 Ballards Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2009-02-12	£1,065,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N12 8LN

Employment

N12 8LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in N12 8LN 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	67
Self-Employed	56
Looking after home or family	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Construction	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	4,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northside Primary School 2 Albert Street , North Finchley N12 8JP	4out of 4	176 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School 31 Stanhope Road , Barnet N12 9DX	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Junior School 187 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	2out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Infant School Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE	4out of 4	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerside Primary Academy Crossway , Finchley N12 0QU	2out of 4	1,006 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	842 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,902 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP	- not rated	598 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH	- not rated	613 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Grammar School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	2,350 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Shawarma Grill	367 Ballards Lane, London	20 yd
Bangkok Taste Thai Restaurant	355 Ballards Lane, London	21 yd
London Cafe	362 Ballards Lane, London	66 yd
Il Funghetto	368 Ballards Lane, London	66 yd
2 Bro's	378 Ballards Lane, London	66 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tally Ho / 88th Street / Value Mighty / Sin City Burger	749 High Road, London	71 yd
Finchley United Services Club	307 Ballards Lane, London	163 yd
The Bohemia	762 High Road, London	169 yd
The Finchley Tavern	686 High Road, London	200 yd
Elephant Inn	Elephant Inn, 283 Ballards Lane, London	391 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lezziz	361 Ballards Lane, London	21 yd
Sam's Chicken / Ministry Of Chicken	351 Ballards Lane, London	21 yd
Grill Hub, Late Nite Delivery, Mac Junkies, U Vegan Dog	362 Ballards Lane, London	66 yd
Burgrill/Burger Zone/Grill N Thrill/Grill Heist	728 High Road, London	90 yd
KFC	793 High Road, London	177 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Store	350 Ballards Lane, London	110 yd
Tesco	770 High Road, London	169 yd
Waitrose	273 Ballards Lane, London	394 yd
Sainsburys	836 High Road, London	463 yd
Nisa International Supermarket	3 Sussex Ring, London	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tally Ho Gym (Closed) High Road	health and fitness suite	133 yd
Pure Gym (London North Finchley) Tally Ho Corner, 1st & 2nd Floors	health and fitness suite	163 yd
St Michaels Catholic Grammar School NETHER STREET	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Wren Academy HILTON AVENUE	grass pitches	698 yd
Woodhouse College WOODHOUSE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	706 yd
Christ Church C Of E Secondary School (Closed) Hilton Avenue		748 yd
Moss Hall Junior School NETHER STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	829 yd
David Lloyd Club (Finchley) LEISURE WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	930 yd
Summerside Primary Academy CROSSWAY	grass pitches	936 yd
Wingate & Finchley Football Club SUMMERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	945 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of N12 8LN