Wades Hill, London, N21 1EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N21 1EQ 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	49.7%	49.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.3%	50.5%	0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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 vicinity of N21 1EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.2% 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	20.6%	23.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.8%	69.2%	0.4%	44.2%	25.0%
Divorced	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	9.1%	-9.1%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	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 (88.9%) 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	45.6%	56.6%	11.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	40.2%	32.3%	-7.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	16.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	4.9%	-8.0%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.7%	5.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	47.2%	8.6%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.4% 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	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3%	3.9%	0.9%	0.8%	3.1%
White	85.5%	69.4%	-16.1%	81.4%	-12.0%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	5%	9%	4.0%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	79.1%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	79.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	20.6%	20.6%	9.8%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	0.3%	-16.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	62.2%	46.2%	16.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Wades Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wades Hill was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Bush Hill Park average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wades Hill has the 6th lowest crime rate of 124 local areas in Bush Hill Park and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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
£68,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N21 1EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Wades Hill are based on 153 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Enfield.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wades Hill, London, N21 1EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for N21 1EQ

Average Price
£1,317,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,317,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wades Hill

Average Price
£1,024,893

Semi-Detached
£1,156,489

Terraced
£794,228

Detached
£1,442,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,619

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wades HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Wades Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2021-03-09	£1,143,946
131 Wades Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2014-10-21	£1,420,059
135 Wades Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£845,000	2013-03-01	£1,520,698
127 Wades Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2009-08-14	£1,399,002
121 Wades Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£589,000	2005-03-31	£1,394,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N21 1EQ

Employment

N21 1EQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

N21 1EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in N21 1EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

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	3,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,491 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eversley Primary School Chaseville Park Road , N21 1PD	4out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Ringwood Way , Winchmore Hill N21 2RA	4out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Merryhills Primary School Bincote Road , EN2 7RE	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Grove Primary 218a Chase Road , Southgate N14 4LR	3out of 4	1,648 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highlands School 148 Worlds End Lane , N21 1QQ	4out of 4	912 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	4out of 4	2,253 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,860 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	5,351 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	4,140 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	5,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North London Hospital School Priory Hospital, Grovelands House , The Bourne N14 6RA	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palmers Green High School 104 Hoppers Road , N21 3LJ	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Silverways School St Andrews Parish Centre, Silver Street , EN1 3EG	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent special 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
Cooking Champions CIC	St Peters Church, Vera Avenue	360 yd
The Grange	23 The Grangeway, LONDON	564 yd
Inspired Learning Group	Grange Park Prep School, 13 The Chine	615 yd
Huddle Caffe	13 Wades Hill, LONDON	714 yd
Aspen Services Ltd	Eversley Primary School, Chaseville Park Road	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Grammarians RFC	Middlesex University Sports Ground, Green Dragon Lane	447 yd
Gryphon	Public House, 9 Vera Avenue	468 yd
The Winchmore	Public House, 235 Winchmore Hill Road	708 yd
The Kings Head	Public House, The Green	761 yd
Salisbury Arms	Public House, Hoppers Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Luncharian	7 Vera Avenue, LONDON	468 yd
coffee@cal's	Grange Park Railway Station, Railway Station	487 yd
Grange Park Tandoori	21 The Grangeway, LONDON	564 yd
Chaseville Fish and Chips	12 Chaseville Parade, Chaseville Park Road	800 yd
Agatha's Kebab House	63 Station Road, LONDON	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Florey Square, LONDON		835 yd
Waitrose	889 Green Lanes, LONDON		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlesex University (World Ends Lane Sports Ground) GREEN DRAGON LANE	grass pitches	543 yd
Keble School WADES HILL	artificial grass pitch	574 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH CHURCH HILL		679 yd
Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club SHERBROOK GARDENS	tennis courts	1,044 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N21 1EQ