Laurel Way, London, N20 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N20 8HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	51%	-3.4%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.6%	49%	3.4%	49.0%	0.0%

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 N20 8HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.8% 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	25.3%	24.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	66.8%	2.0%	44.2%	22.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.3%	60.7%	5.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	32.4%	26.7%	-5.7%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around N20 8HT this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	7.9%	-1.6%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	9.4%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	52%	65.3%	13.3%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

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)
Bangladeshi	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	3.1%	9.2%
Pakistani	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	12.9%	8.8%	-4.1%	1.6%	7.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	64.5%	59.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	-21.9%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.9% 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	66.5%	65.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-17.3%
European Union	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	65.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	4.6%	24.5%	19.9%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	1.7%	-20.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.5%	37.2%	-23.7%
Christian	23.5%	46.2%	-22.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	11.8%	1.7%	10.1%
Jewish	33.2%	0.5%	32.7%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Laurel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Way was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.5% lower than the Totteridge & Woodside average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Laurel Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Totteridge & Woodside and the 314th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 262.5%.

🔎 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
£61,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N20 8HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Laurel Way are based on 116 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 Laurel Way, London, N20 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N20 8HT

Average Price
£1,152,053

Semi-Detached
£1,041,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,213,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Way

Average Price
£1,104,824

Semi-Detached
£1,040,316

Terraced
£963,914

Detached
£1,238,492

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Laurel Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£985,000	2023-02-23	£918,873
101 Laurel Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2022-12-07	£1,219,960
85 Laurel Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£992,500	2022-07-29	£938,089
75 Laurel Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2018-07-05	£1,105,603
93 Laurel Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2014-09-01	£1,174,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N20 8HT

Employment

N20 8HT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	64
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Manufacturing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,819 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	3,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	3,941 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	140 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	646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Swan Lane , Whetstone N20 0PL	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frith Manor Primary School Lullington Garth , Woodside Park N12 7BN	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Primary Friern Barnet Lane , Whetstone N20 0LP	3out of 4	1,468 yd	Free schools	No	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	967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Pioneer Academy Westcombe Drive , EN5 2BE	- not rated	2,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG	4out of 4	2,953 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,473 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	3,399 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	2,420 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	4,783 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	1,066 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP	- not rated	1,666 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pavilion Study Centre 58b Chandos Avenue , Whetstone N20 9DX	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakleigh School & Acorn Assessment Centre Oakleigh Road North , Whetstone N20 0DH	4out of 4	2,588 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyonsdown School 3 Richmond Road , New Barnet EN5 1SA	- not rated	2,788 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
T-Off Catering @ South Herts Golf Club	South Herts Golf Club, Links Drive, London		990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club	Totteridge Cricket Club, Totteridge Green, London	448 yd
Woodside Park Club	Woodside Park Club, Southover, London	570 yd
Southover Pre School	Old Finchleians Club, 12 Southover, London	656 yd
Orange Tree Public House	Orange Tree, 7 Totteridge Village, London	754 yd
South Herts Golf Club	South Herts Golf Club, Links Drive, London	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Totteridge Garden	66 Totteridge Lane, London		1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodridge Primary School SOUTHOVER	grass pitches	174 yd
Totteridge Millhillians Cricket Club TOTTERIDGE CRICKET CLUB TOTTERIDGE CRICKET CLUB TOTTERIDGE GREEN	grass pitches	384 yd
Finchley Catholic High School Playing Fields NORTHIAM	grass pitches	390 yd
Woodside Park Club SOUTHOVER	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Old Finchleians Club Southover	grass pitches	719 yd
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Totteridge Village		753 yd
Finchley Catholic High School WOODSIDE LANE	artificial grass pitch	807 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N20 8HT