West Avenue, London, N3 1AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around N3 1AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.7%	49.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 N3 1AX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	23.3%	24.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	64.6%	2.5%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (92.5%) 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%	59.5%	2.7%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.1%	6.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
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.

In the area around N3 1AX this area, 5.4% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	5.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	7.9%	5.1%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	13.9%	7.2%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	56.1%	60.4%	4.3%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	8.7%	1.8%	-6.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.8% 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)
Chinese	5.9%	6%	0.1%	0.7%	5.3%
Indian	14.4%	11.7%	-2.7%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	15.9%	15.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	13.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
White	51.2%	39.8%	-11.4%	81.4%	-41.6%
Arab	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	5.3%	21.4%	16.1%	1.6%	19.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.4% 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	55%	54.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	-28.8%
European Union	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	27.9%	-0.3%	5.6%	22.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.5%	54.9%	1.4%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	5.9%	25.1%	19.2%	9.8%	15.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	28.5%	7%	-21.5%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	11.1%	0.3%	10.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.5%	37.2%	-13.7%
Christian	23.8%	46.2%	-22.4%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Jewish	7.6%	0.5%	7.1%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	16.2%	0.9%	15.3%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is West Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Avenue was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

West Avenue has the 26th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 263rd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N3 1AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 West Avenue are based on 205 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 West Avenue, London, N3 1AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for N3 1AX

Average Price
£911,476

Semi-Detached
£909,162

Terraced
£948,507

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Avenue

Average Price
£637,848

Semi-Detached
£897,685

Terraced
£815,597

Detached
£1,497,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,786

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 West Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£870,000	2022-12-02	£805,940
40 West Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-09-21	£605,200
8 West Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2013-09-10	£957,204
18 West Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2012-11-30	£963,667
46 West Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,500	2011-12-12	£859,583

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N3 1AX

Employment

N3 1AX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% 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.

N3 1AX 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	110
Retired	38
Looking after home or family	34
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Construction	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	536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	4,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	5,105 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Junior School 187 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	2out of 4	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Infant School Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE	4out of 4	585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frith Manor Primary School Lullington Garth , Woodside Park N12 7BN	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Dollis Park , Finchley N3 1BT	4out of 4	932 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Park Primary School School House Lane , NW7 1JF	3out of 4	950 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Compton School Summers Lane , N12 0QG	4out of 4	2,301 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	1,877 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,199 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	1,944 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	3,345 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	1,178 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Grammar School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finchley and Acton Yochien School 6 Hendon Avenue , Finchley N3 1UE	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School 25 Ravensdale Avenue , N12 9HP	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dwight School London 6 Friern Barnet Lane , N11 3LX	- not rated	2,618 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
Nawroz Lounge	127 Ballards Lane, London	596 yd
Maman Cook	143 Ballards Lane, London	596 yd
Juicy Plus	129 Ballards Lane, London	596 yd
Divan Turkish Restaurant	163 Ballards Lane, London	596 yd
Durum Restaurant	119 Ballards Lane, London	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finchley Lawn Tennis Club	Finchley Lawn Tennis Club, Brent Way, London	302 yd
Annie's Freehouse	168 Ballards Lane, London	605 yd
The Joiners / Chick Box / K Town / Locked And Loaded	Joiners Arms, 51 Ballards Lane, London	758 yd
Finchley Golf Club	Nether Court, Frith Lane, London	765 yd
Finchley Bowling Club	Finchley Bowling Club, Etchingham Park Road, London	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	225 Nether Street, London	233 yd
Piani Pizza	233 Nether Street, London	233 yd
Kurk	139 Ballards Lane, London	596 yd
Saffron	124 Ballards Lane, London	627 yd
Pizza Hut	128 Ballards Lane, London	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Persia Supermarket	183 Ballards Lane, London	547 yd
Nisa International Supermarket	3 Sussex Ring, London	706 yd
Tesco Superstore	21 Ballards Lane, London	758 yd
Gisha	58 Ballards Lane, London	781 yd
Waitrose	273 Ballards Lane, London	946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorden Hall GORDON HALL GORDON HALL HUNTLY DRIVE		246 yd
Moss Hall Junior School NETHER STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	455 yd
Park View Health Club 183-191 183-191 BALLARDS LANE	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Finchley Golf Club FRITH LANE	golf	767 yd
Victoria Park BALLARDS LANE	tennis courts	812 yd
Frith Manor Primary School LULLINGTON GARTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	991 yd
St Michaels Catholic Grammar School NETHER STREET	health and fitness suite	1,026 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	168.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N3 1AX