Highlands Avenue, London, N21 1UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N21 1UH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	46.8%	48.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

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	38.4%	38.2%	-0.2%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	42.5%	-2.0%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	4.5%	5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (89%) 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	56.8%	61.4%	4.6%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	31.9%	27.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	7.7%	7.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	21%	10.0%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	9.9%	-5.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	42%	40.8%	-1.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	3%	2.4%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	66.8%	62.7%	-4.1%	81.4%	-18.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	5.2%	10.8%	5.6%	1.6%	9.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% 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	70.3%	56.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	7.7%	19.5%	11.8%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	10.2%	7.3%	0.8%	9.4%
Africa	4.8%	6.4%	1.6%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	7.2%	-5.7%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	56.9%	-12.8%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	22.6%	20.3%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	5.1%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	7.5%	-8.6%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	6.2%	1.5%	4.7%
Turkey	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Highlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Avenue was 22.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Oakwood average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Highlands Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Oakwood and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 836 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.3%.

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

Average Household Income
£61,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N21 1UH, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Highlands Avenue are based on 118 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 Highlands Avenue, London, N21 1UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for N21 1UH

Average Price
£780,748

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£793,972

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£714,629

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Avenue

Average Price
£576,864

Semi-Detached
£843,869

Terraced
£859,642

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,528

Other
£4,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Highlands Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2021-01-06	£680,267
13 Highlands Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2011-07-06	£819,888
15 Highlands Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,250	2008-10-02	£772,117
14 Highlands Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2007-05-25	£803,704
12 Highlands Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2002-04-25	£828,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N21 1UH

Employment

N21 1UH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	4,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	3out of 4	5,189 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	295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Park Primary School World's End Lane , Winchmore Hill N21 1PP	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Merryhills Primary School Bincote Road , EN2 7RE	3out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wolfson Hillel Primary School 154 Chase Road , Southgate N14 4LG	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Grove Primary 218a Chase Road , Southgate N14 4LR	3out of 4	1,450 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	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southgate School Sussex Way , Cockfosters EN4 0BL	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashmole Academy Cecil Road , Southgate N14 5RJ	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	4out of 4	2,458 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
One Degree Academy Chace Village Road , EN2 8FU	4out of 4	4,708 yd	Free schools	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	1,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Grange Park Preparatory School 13 The Chine , Grange Park N21 2EA	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North London Hospital School Priory Hospital, Grovelands House , The Bourne N14 6RA	- not rated	1,729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vita Et Pax School 6a Priory Close , Green Road N14 4AT	- not rated	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salcombe Preparatory School 224-226 Chase Side , Southgate N14 4PL	- not rated	2,216 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
Cafe Venezia	8 Chaseville Parade, Chaseville Park Road	205 yd
Village Tandoori	11 Chaseville Parade, Chaseville Park Road	205 yd
Aspen Services Ltd	Eversley Primary School, Chaseville Park Road	249 yd
Cooking Champions CIC	St Peters Church, Vera Avenue	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Grammarians RFC	Middlesex University Sports Ground, Green Dragon Lane	358 yd
The Winchmore	Public House, 235 Winchmore Hill Road	857 yd
Gryphon	Public House, 9 Vera Avenue	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chaseville Fish and Chips	12 Chaseville Parade, Chaseville Park Road		205 yd
The Luncharian	7 Vera Avenue, LONDON		1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Florey Square, LONDON		152 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middlesex University (World Ends Lane Sports Ground) GREEN DRAGON LANE	grass pitches	263 yd
Highlands School WORLDS END LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	641 yd
Enfield Golf Club Limited ENFIELD GOLF CLUB ENFIELD GOLF CLUB OLD PARK ROAD SOUTH	golf	953 yd
Oakwood Park SHERINGHAM AVENUE	tennis courts	1,035 yd
Oakwood Par 3 Golf Course (Closed) Prince George Avenue	golf	1,051 yd
St Thomas'S Oakwood Church Hall PRINCE GEORGE AVENUE		1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N21 1UH