Russell Lane is in London and in Barnet district. N20 0BB is located in the Brunswick Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chipping Barnet. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Lane, London, N20 0BB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: N20 0AE, N20 0BA, N20 0TW, EN4 8ET, N20 0AD, EN4 8EX, N20 0TJ, N20 0AN, N20 0AG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N20 0BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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 | 48.3% | 49.5% | 1.2% | 51.0% | -1.5% |
| Male | 51.7% | 50.5% | -1.2% | 49.0% | 1.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30.6% | 33.7% | 3.1% | 37.9% | -4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 51.2% | 49.1% | -2.1% | 44.2% | 4.9% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 7.2% | 8.2% | 1.0% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 6.8% | -1.8% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 | 41.3% | 45.8% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -2.6% |
| Good health | 35.4% | 33.3% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -0.3% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 15.2% | -2.5% | 12.7% | 2.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 2.7% | -2.1% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 | 22% | 22.1% | 0.1% | 18.2% | 3.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10% | 7.8% | -2.2% | 9.6% | -1.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 10% | -6.8% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 5.7% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 13.9% | 0.5% | 16.9% | -3.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.4% | 37.4% | 13.0% | 33.8% | 3.6% |
| Other | 10.7% | 3.2% | -7.5% | 2.8% | 0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 1.4% | 1.2% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 4.8% | 6.1% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 0.6% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 2.1% | -1.6% | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Mixed Other | 3.1% | 1.5% | -1.6% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 77.8% | 74% | -3.8% | 81.4% | -7.4% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 3.9% | 8.9% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 7.3% |
In this area, 67.2% 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 | 73.6% | 67.2% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -16.0% |
| European Union | 11.5% | 19.5% | 8.0% | 6.1% | 13.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.2% | 3.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 2.5% |
| Africa | 5.6% | 2.4% | -3.2% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.2% | 6.7% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 67.4% | -4.2% | 83.2% | -15.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 29% | 27.0% | 9.8% | 19.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.5% | 2.1% | -2.4% | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 0.9% | -4.4% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.6% | 0.6% | -16.0% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 84.5% | 76.7% | 7.8% |
| Ireland | 3.6% | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 2.7% | 13.5% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19% | 37.2% | -18.2% |
| Christian | 58.6% | 46.2% | 12.4% |
| Hindu | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% |
| Jewish | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 4.2% | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Lane was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Brunswick Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.
Russell Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Brunswick Park and the 379th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 Russell Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2023-11-17 | £408,333 |
| 75A Russell Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building | £20,000 | 2020-07-23 | £20,894 |
| 73A Russell Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2015-06-24 | £219,404 |
| 73A Russell Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £42,500 | 1995-12-08 | £232,383 |
N20 0BB 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.
N20 0BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Retired | 72 |
| Self-Employed | 40 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Construction | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,328 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD | 4out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT | 4out of 4 | 2,378 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School 2 Oakleigh Park South , Whetstone N20 9JU | 3out of 4 | 278 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill School Burlington Rise , East Barnet EN4 8NN | 3out of 4 | 612 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' CofE Primary School N20 116 Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 9EZ | 3out of 4 | 638 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School Osidge Lane , Southgate N14 5DU | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ | 3out of 4 | 883 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Barnet School Chestnut Grove , East Barnet EN4 8PU | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friern Barnet School Hemington Avenue , Friern Barnet N11 3LS | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA | 3out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ | 4out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY | - not rated | 2,384 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ | - not rated | 4,119 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB | 4out of 4 | 2,233 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill School Church Hill Road , East Barnet EN4 8XE | - not rated | 600 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH | 4out of 4 | 667 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Bean Cafe | BP Petrol Filling Station, 45 Russell Lane, London | 0 yd | |
| Kalai @ The Cavalier | 67 Russell Lane, London | 5 yd | |
| Alexanders | 81 Russell Lane, London | 111 yd | |
| Pine Mediterranean Restaurant | 241 Oakleigh Road North, London | 408 yd | |
| Cafe Rodi | 261 Oakleigh Road North, London | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cavalier | 67 Russell Lane, London | 5 yd | |
| Oakleigh Lawn Tennis & Squash Club | 100 Oakleigh Road North, London | 847 yd | |
| Oakleigh Park School Of Swimming | 100 Oakleigh Road North, London | 847 yd | |
| Oak Hill Bowls Club | Oak Hill Park, Parkside Gardens, Barnet | 1,025 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Fish And Chips Kebab | 85 Russell Lane, London | 111 yd | |
| Indian Ace | 433 Oakleigh Road North, London | 818 yd | |
| Coco Pizza | 437 Oakleigh Road North, London | 842 yd | |
| Vino's | 414 Oakleigh Road North, London | 890 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miroglu Supermarket | 417 Oakleigh Road North, London | 818 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill School OAKHILL CAMPUS OAKHILL CAMPUS CHURCH HILL ROAD | 620 yd | |
| Church Farm Swimming Pool CHURCH HILL ROAD | swimming pool | 653 yd |
| Oxygen Fit Ltd THE TOWER THE TOWER CHURCH HILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 666 yd |
| Church Hill Primary School BURLINGTON RISE | artificial grass pitch | 736 yd |
| Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis And Squash Club Oakleigh Road North | health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 830 yd |
| Queenswell Junior School SWEETS WAY | grass pitches | 969 yd |
| Oakhill Park Parkside Gardens | grass pitches, tennis courts | 985 yd |
| Brunswick Park Brunswick Park Gardens | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Alice Owen (Dame) Chandos Avenue | grass pitches | 1,009 yd |
| Oakhill Park Golf Course (Closed) Parkside Gardens | golf | 1,058 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 93.3% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 78.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 120.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.