Briar Close, London, N2 0SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N2 0SD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% 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	53.7%	56.5%	2.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	46.3%	43.5%	-2.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 N2 0SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	51.2%	46%	-5.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	34.6%	2.9%	44.2%	-9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	11.8%	3.1%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	49.2%	5.6%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	37.2%	30.3%	-6.9%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.1%	12.9%	1.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	16.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	42.5%	3.2%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	6%	11%	5.0%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2%	4.4%	2.4%	0.8%	3.6%
White	62.4%	56.2%	-6.2%	81.4%	-25.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	75.5%	61.4%	-14.1%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	4%	13%	9.0%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	7.4%	10.8%	3.4%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	61.8%	-12.0%	83.2%	-21.4%
10+ Years	4.4%	25.5%	21.1%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	9.9%	6.2%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	14.1%	2.2%	-11.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Briar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 56.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the East Finchley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Briar Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in East Finchley and the 454th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N2 0SD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Briar Close are based on 65 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 Briar Close, London, N2 0SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for N2 0SD

Average Price
£482,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£482,331

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Close

Average Price
£476,279

Semi-Detached
£482,964

Terraced
£556,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Cranbourne Court Briar Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£408,000	2024-03-15	£382,688
Flat 3 Cranbourne Court Briar Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-02-08	£393,809
Flat 15 Cranbourne Court Briar Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-03-02	£400,949
Flat 11 Cranbourne Court Briar Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-04-05	£342,384
Flat 11 Cranbourne Court Briar Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-02-24	£350,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N2 0SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	40
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4

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	1,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF	3out of 4	5,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School East End Road , Finchley N3 2TD	3out of 4	333 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akiva School 80 East End Road , N3 2SY	3out of 4	413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Junior School Hill Top , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookland Infant and Nursery School Hill Top , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6EJ	3out of 4	593 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Squires Lane , Finchley N3 2AB	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	- not rated	428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Archer Academy Eagans Close , N2 8GA	4out of 4	1,130 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	2,380 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	2,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	2,380 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,485 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	2,528 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	3,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	3,194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Akiva School At Levy House 80 East End Road , The Sternberg Centre N3 2SY	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Finches School Levy Building , 80 East End Road N3 2SY	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	- not rated	746 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	4out of 4	746 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	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
East End Tandoori	138 East End Road, London	367 yd
Chandos Cafe	120 East End Road, London	367 yd
The Strudel Cafe	80 East End Road, London	414 yd
Papa John's Pizza	152 East End Road, London	521 yd
DR Hunger	146 East End Road, London	521 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilf Slack Sports Club	19 East End Road, London	626 yd
The Windsor Castle	Windsor Castle, The Walks, London	977 yd
The Five Bells	Five Bells, 165 East End Road, London	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
FEAST With Us	80 East End Road, London	414 yd
Mermaid Fish Bar	174 Long Lane, London	635 yd
Imperial Spices	470 Long Lane, London	815 yd
Costa Limited	67 Long Lane, London	871 yd
Inky's Stables Cafe	Avenue House, 17 East End Road, London	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	The Market Place, Falloden Way, London		1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Finchley) 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	154 yd
Middlesex Indoor Cricket School 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD		163 yd
Chandos Lawn Tennis Club EAST END ROAD	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	218 yd
Finchley Cricket Club 33-45 33-45 East End Road	grass pitches	263 yd
Bishop Douglass School HAMILTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	436 yd
Christs College Finchley EAST END ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	455 yd
The Avenue Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB THE AVENUE	tennis courts	608 yd
Brookland Junior School BROOKLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL BROOKLAND JUNIOR SCHOOL HILL TOP	grass pitches, swimming pool	608 yd
Wilf Slack Memorial Ground East End Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	613 yd
Oak Lodge School HEATH VIEW	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	750 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.53 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N2 0SD