Friars Walk, London, N14 5LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N14 5LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents 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	53.6%	49%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46.4%	51%	4.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of N14 5LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26%	28%	2.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	63.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.9%) 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	50.9%	61.8%	10.9%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	38.2%	25.1%	-13.1%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	12.9%	-4.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.4%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	48.7%	11.5%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.2% 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	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	6.8%	10.9%	4.1%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	70.1%	61.2%	-8.9%	81.4%	-20.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	5.6%	11.2%	5.6%	1.6%	9.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	69.5%	65.6%	-3.9%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	14.8%	16.5%	1.7%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68%	65.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	0.9%	29.2%	28.3%	9.8%	19.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	1.8%	-24.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.8%	37.2%	-19.4%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	13.9%	1.7%	12.2%
Jewish	5.9%	0.5%	5.4%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Friars Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friars Walk was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% lower than the Brunswick Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Friars Walk has the 11th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brunswick Park and the 484th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.4%.

🔎 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
£68,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N14 5LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Friars Walk are based on 112 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 Friars Walk, London, N14 5LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N14 5LJ

Average Price
£1,121,196

Semi-Detached
£1,461,474

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,053,140

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friars Walk

Average Price
£901,779

Semi-Detached
£876,445

Terraced
£723,511

Detached
£999,138

Flats/Maisonettes
£675,000

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friars WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2021-09-20	£966,134
59 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,110,000	2021-06-25	£1,207,077
63 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£953,000	2021-06-10	£1,036,346
59 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£647,500	2014-02-28	£968,176
53 Friars Walk, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£562,000	2008-02-15	£1,041,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N14 5LJ

Employment

N14 5LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

N14 5LJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 N14 5LJ 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	83
Retired	59
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	1,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monkfrith Primary School Knoll Drive , N14 5NG	4out of 4	274 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
De Bohun Primary School Green Road , Southgate N14 4AD	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Osidge Primary School Chase Side , Southgate N14 5HD	3out of 4	908 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School Osidge Lane , Southgate N14 5DU	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Hill School Burlington Rise , East Barnet EN4 8NN	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU	3out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
JCoSS Castlewood Road , EN4 9GE	3out of 4	2,768 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,780 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,551 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	3,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	5,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaktree School Chase Side , Southgate N14 4HN	3out of 4	544 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vita Et Pax School 6a Priory Close , Green Road N14 4AT	- not rated	897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
L&S Vreko Catering Ltd-Comp No 12573340	Bramley Sports Ground, Chase Side	499 yd
Stir Food Ltd	Main Building, Oaktree School, 315 Chase Side	638 yd
DD - Daily Dose	Onslow Parade, Hampden Square, London	671 yd
Radhuni	6 Hampden Square, London	712 yd
Meraki Grill Restaurant	24 Hampden Square, London	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saracens Amateur Rugby F/ball Club	Bramley Sports Ground, Chase Side	499 yd
Oak Hill Bowls Club	Oak Hill Park, Parkside Gardens, Barnet	522 yd
Osidge Arms	Osidge Arms, Hampden Square, London	734 yd
Southgate Royal British Legion	Hollies Hall, Nursery Road	739 yd
The Kings Gate	110-112 Chase Side, Southgate	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hk House	7 Hampden Square, London	734 yd
Domino's Pizza	11 Hampden Square, London	734 yd
Pizza Hut	2 Hampden Square, London	739 yd
Sea Fresh - Fish & Chips	1 Hampden Way, London	884 yd
Panku	130 Chase Side, LONDON	998 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	1 Hampden Square, London		734 yd
Asda	130 Chase Side, LONDON		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bramley Bowls Centre Chase Side	indoor bowls, squash courts	596 yd
Bramley Sports Ground BRAMLEY SPORTS GROUND BRAMLEY SPORTS GROUND GREEN ROAD	grass pitches	597 yd
Oakhill Park Golf Course (Closed) Parkside Gardens	golf	599 yd
Oaktree School OAKTREE SCHOOL OAKTREE SCHOOL CHASE SIDE	grass pitches	633 yd
Fakin' It 14-15 14-15 HAMPDEN SQUARE	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Osidge Primary School CHASE SIDE	grass pitches	779 yd
Oakhill Park Parkside Gardens	grass pitches, tennis courts	850 yd
Southgate School SUSSEX WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,068 yd
Oak Hill School OAKHILL CAMPUS OAKHILL CAMPUS CHURCH HILL ROAD		1,071 yd
East Barnet School CHESTNUT GROVE	artificial grass pitch	1,077 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N14 5LJ