Ventnor Drive, London, N20 8BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N20 8BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	51.9%	48.1%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	48.1%	51.9%	3.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 N20 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	24.2%	26.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65%	63.1%	-1.9%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.7%) 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	58.8%	57.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	29.8%	29%	-0.8%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.8%	5%	2.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	13.2%	7.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	54.4%	3.1%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	10.8%	1.6%	-9.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% 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)
Chinese	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	8.8%	8.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	11.6%	9.8%	-1.8%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
White	58.6%	59.5%	0.9%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	1.6%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	59.1%	61.1%	2.0%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	26.8%	20.6%	-6.2%	5.6%	15.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	61.1%	4.2%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	3.3%	28.2%	24.9%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	2.8%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	28.7%	2.2%	-26.5%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	14.5%	0.5%	14.0%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Ventnor Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ventnor Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barnet Vale average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N20 8BU, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Ventnor Drive are based on 83 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 Ventnor Drive, London, N20 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for N20 8BU

Average Price
£1,098,676

Semi-Detached
£1,036,901

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,778,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ventnor Drive

Average Price
£1,068,102

Semi-Detached
£1,052,704

Terraced
£965,872

Detached
£1,294,647

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ventnor DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Ventnor Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-09-20	£950,000
87 Ventnor Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2023-06-02	£906,755
59 Ventnor Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£978,000	2021-08-31	£989,693
53 Ventnor Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-06-25	£1,161,111
79 Ventnor Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2013-11-20	£1,133,325

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N20 8BU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in N20 8BU 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	70
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	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	2,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodridge Primary School Southover , N12 7HE	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Totteridge The Green , Totteridge N20 8NX	3out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary Friern Barnet Lane , Whetstone N20 0LP	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Queenswell Infant & Nursery School Sweets Way , Whetstone N20 0NQ	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA	3out of 4	790 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	2,253 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School North London Business Park , N11 1NP	3out of 4	2,631 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	2,443 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	3,165 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	2,359 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	5,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH	4out of 4	2,192 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	2,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiraz Cafe	Totteridge And Whetstone Underground Station, Totteridge Lane, London	619 yd
T-Off Catering @ South Herts Golf Club	South Herts Golf Club, Links Drive, London	624 yd
Seventeen Fsh & Chips	50 Totteridge Lane, London	675 yd
N20 Kids Club	1105 High Road, London	752 yd
Twenty Events	1105 High Road, London	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club	Totteridge Cricket Club, Totteridge Green, London	622 yd
South Herts Golf Club	South Herts Golf Club, Links Drive, London	624 yd
Totteridge Tennis Club	Totteridge Tennis Club, Great Bushey Drive, London	731 yd
The Three Horseshoe / Daddy's Dim Sum / Scratch Chicken	Three Horseshoes, 1166 High Road, London	832 yd
Orange Tree Public House	Orange Tree, 7 Totteridge Village, London	851 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Totteridge Garden	66 Totteridge Lane, London	528 yd
The Tiffin Tin	36 Totteridge Lane, London	675 yd
Amnesia	1156 High Road, London	832 yd
Valeriana	1158 High Road, London	832 yd
Wraps & Wings/Wicked Burger/Wicked Wings/EggsQuisite	1156 High Road, London	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	1305 High Road, London		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club TOTTERIDGE CRICKET CLUB TOTTERIDGE CRICKET CLUB TOTTERIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	641 yd
Finchley Catholic High School WOODSIDE LANE	artificial grass pitch	708 yd
Woodridge Primary School SOUTHOVER	grass pitches	721 yd
Finchley Catholic High School Playing Fields NORTHIAM	grass pitches	754 yd
Totteridge Tennis Club GREAT BUSHEY DRIVE	tennis courts	778 yd
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Totteridge Village		851 yd
Woodside Park Club SOUTHOVER	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 yd
Brook Farm Open Space High Road	grass pitches	1,092 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N20 8BU