Bush Hill, London, N21 2BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N21 2BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.7%

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 2BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	22.1%	31.6%	9.5%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	71%	59.3%	-11.7%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (89.3%) 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	57.2%	61.2%	4.0%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	32%	28.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.3%	8.4%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	13.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	9.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	48.6%	6.9%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	76.2%	63.2%	-13.0%	81.4%	-18.2%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.1%	9.3%	6.2%	1.6%	7.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	80.2%	73.5%	-6.7%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	73.5%	-3.3%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	24.5%	23.9%	9.8%	14.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	21.2%	1.2%	-20.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.7%	37.2%	-17.5%
Christian	50.9%	46.2%	4.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	9.8%	1.7%	8.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bush Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bush Hill was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% lower than the Bush Hill Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bush Hill has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 122 local areas in Bush Hill Park and the 239th lowest crime rate of 823 local areas in Enfield .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 2BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bush Hill are based on 94 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 Bush Hill, London, N21 2BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for N21 2BT

Average Price
£2,003,792

Semi-Detached
£1,897,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,012,685

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bush Hill

Average Price
£1,179,730

Semi-Detached
£1,050,728

Terraced
£534,782

Detached
£1,912,627

Flats/Maisonettes
£616,645

Other
£684,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bush HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bush Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,920,000	2024-09-12	£1,950,812
29 Bush Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2023-08-04	£1,303,955
27 Bush Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-08-20	£1,593,326
43 Bush Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2009-08-07	£2,834,713
35 Bush Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2008-09-08	£2,664,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N21 2BT

Employment

N21 2BT 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.

N21 2BT 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	82
Retired	63
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Other	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT	4out of 4	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	4,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Raglan Infant School Wellington Road , EN1 2NS	4out of 4	1,209 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Raglan Junior School Raglan Road , Bush Hill Park EN1 2RG	- not rated	1,226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Ringwood Way , Winchmore Hill N21 2RA	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Primary School Highfield Road , N21 3HE	4out of 4	1,598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School Highfield Road , N21 3HE	- not rated	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family Covent RC School London Road , EN2 6EN	- not rated	1,065 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Enfield Grammar School Market Place , EN2 6LN	- not rated	1,377 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Enfield County School for Girls Holly Walk , EN2 6QG	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winchmore School Laburnum Grove , Winchmore Hill N21 3HS	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA	- not rated	3,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	3,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form College White Hart Lane , Tottenham N17 8HR	- not rated	4,391 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Haringey Sixth Form Centre White Hart Lane , N17 8HR	- not rated	4,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy of Excellence Tottenham Lilywhite House , 780 High Road N17 0BX	- not rated	4,767 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	1,252 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ	- not rated	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX	3out of 4	3,645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA	3out of 4	4,752 yd	Free schools	No	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	708 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Essential Achievers 83 Ridge Avenue , Winchmore Hill N21 2RH	- not rated	767 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverways School St Andrew's Parish Centre , Silver Street EN1 3EG	- not rated	1,395 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Keble Preparatory School Wades Hill , Winchmore Hill N21 1BG	- not rated	1,474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Centre Trinity Street , EN2 6NS	- not rated	2,108 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafeteria	Park Avenue Resource Centre, 65C Park Avenue	681 yd
Euro Cafe	3 Avenue Parade, Ridge Avenue	691 yd
Masala Lounge	5 Avenue Parade, Ridge Avenue	691 yd
Inspired Learning Group	Grange Park Prep School, 13 The Chine	704 yd
Harissa Bistro	19A Bush Hill Parade, Village Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bush Hill Park Golf Club 1895 Limited	Bush Hill Park Golf Club, Bush Hill	414 yd
Enfield Chase Tennis Club	Enfield Chase Tenis Club, Mortimer Drive	654 yd
Hazelwood Tennis Club	Ridge Avenue, LONDON	682 yd
Winchmore Sports Lounge	Red Ridge Club, Bridge Gate Mews	760 yd
The Little Green Dragon Enfield	928 Green Lanes, LONDON	783 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	6 Avenue Parade, Ridge Avenue	691 yd
Rocky Reef	Commercial Premises, 14 Bush Hill Parade	723 yd
Fiza Curry House	4 Bush Hill Parade, Church Street	758 yd
Grange Park Tandoori	21 The Grangeway, LONDON	763 yd
Hot Wok Express	934 Green Lanes, LONDON	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	5 Clock Parade, London Road		635 yd
Waitrose	889 Green Lanes, LONDON		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bush Hill Park Golf Club BUSH HILL	golf	319 yd
Hazelwood Sports Club RIDGE AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	517 yd
Enfield Chase Tennis Club MORTIMER DRIVE	tennis courts	619 yd
Vicars Moor Lawn Tennis Club SHERBROOK GARDENS	tennis courts	828 yd
Townpark Playing Fields ESSEX ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Enfield Cricket Club LINCOLN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Nuffield Health (Enfield) TOWER POINT TOWER POINT SYDNEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
Bush Hill Park Bowls Tennis & Social Club Abbey Road	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	157.2 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N21 2BT