Vera Avenue, London, N21 1RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N21 1RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents 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	51.5%	55.8%	4.3%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	48.5%	44.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 1RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	32.5%	26%	-6.5%	37.9%	-11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	59.9%	4.5%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.7%	7.2%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (90%) 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	52.9%	57.8%	4.9%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	35.6%	32.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	48.4%	5.2%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.4%	8.3%	5.9%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.8%	65.3%	-13.5%	81.4%	-16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% 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	78.5%	70.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	8.8%	14%	5.2%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	5.1%	2.2%	1.3%	3.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	70.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	20.3%	18.5%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	16.2%	0.9%	-15.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Vera Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vera Avenue was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Bush Hill Park average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Vera Avenue has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Bush Hill Park and the 147th lowest crime rate of 823 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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 1RA, 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 Vera Avenue are based on 92 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 Vera Avenue, London, N21 1RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for N21 1RA

Average Price
£328,618

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£328,618

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vera Avenue

Average Price
£962,653

Semi-Detached
£984,972

Terraced
£923,599

Detached
£1,295,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,379

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vera AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10A Vera Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-27	£310,244
26 Vera Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-03-17	£348,068
2 Vera Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-06-04	£133,461
28A Vera Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-11-05	£390,131
28A Vera Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,470	2013-02-08	£382,662

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N21 1RA

Employment

N21 1RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	98
Retired	65
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	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	3,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	4out 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	4,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	5,310 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School Ringwood Way , Winchmore Hill N21 2RA	3out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	3out of 4	957 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Chaseville Park Road , N21 1PD	- not rated	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eversley Primary School Chaseville Park Road , N21 1PD	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	No	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	- not rated	1,053 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Covent RC School London Road , EN2 6EN	- not rated	1,671 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	- not rated	1,734 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	2,754 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	4,136 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,741 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR	- not rated	4,741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	5,193 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	1,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ	- not rated	2,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	4,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essential Achievers 83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverways School St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Hospital School Priory Hospital, Grovelands House , The Bourne N14 6RA	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grange	23 The Grangeway, LONDON	170 yd
Cooking Champions CIC	St Peters Church, Vera Avenue	205 yd
Inspired Learning Group	Grange Park Prep School, 13 The Chine	278 yd
Huddle Caffe	13 Wades Hill, LONDON	943 yd
Red Bamboo	879 Green Lanes, LONDON	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gryphon	Public House, 9 Vera Avenue	44 yd
Bush Hill Park Golf Club 1895 Limited	Bush Hill Park Golf Club, Bush Hill	640 yd
Old Grammarians RFC	Middlesex University Sports Ground, Green Dragon Lane	720 yd
Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club	Sherbrook Gardens, LONDON	856 yd
The Little Green Dragon Enfield	928 Green Lanes, LONDON	965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Luncharian	7 Vera Avenue, LONDON	44 yd
coffee@cal's	Grange Park Railway Station, Railway Station	60 yd
Grange Park Tandoori	21 The Grangeway, LONDON	170 yd
Tessa's Caribbean cuisine	1B Vicars Moor Lane, LONDON	941 yd
Hot Wok Express	934 Green Lanes, LONDON	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	889 Green Lanes, LONDON		944 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Florey Square, LONDON		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bush Hill Park Golf Club BUSH HILL	golf	771 yd
Middlesex University (World Ends Lane Sports Ground) GREEN DRAGON LANE	grass pitches	806 yd
Keble School WADES HILL	artificial grass pitch	848 yd
Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club SHERBROOK GARDENS	tennis courts	900 yd
Hazelwood Sports Club RIDGE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	978 yd
Enfield Golf Club Limited ENFIELD GOLF CLUB ENFIELD GOLF CLUB OLD PARK ROAD SOUTH	golf	980 yd
St Paul'S Church Hall ST PAULS CHURCH ST PAULS CHURCH CHURCH HILL		1,002 yd
Highlands School WORLDS END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N21 1RA