Howcroft Crescent, London, N3 1PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N3 1PB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	52.8%	54.3%	1.5%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	47.2%	45.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 1PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	36.5%	33.7%	-2.8%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	52.1%	1.8%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	1%	2.4%	1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.9%) 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	51.5%	55.2%	3.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	37.2%	31.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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 58.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	13.1%	3.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	58.3%	6.4%	33.8%	24.5%
Other	14.5%	2.4%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.1% 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	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.4%
Indian	21%	17.4%	-3.6%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	1.6%	13.9%
Black African	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	46.2%	42.1%	-4.1%	81.4%	-39.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	1.6%	6.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	44.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-38.6%
European Union	12.1%	13.1%	1.0%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	30.2%	3.3%	5.6%	24.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.9%	44.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-38.9%
10+ Years	6.9%	27.1%	20.2%	9.8%	17.3%
5-10 Years	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	8.6%	-21.1%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	9.7%	0.3%	9.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	28.5%	46.2%	-17.7%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Jewish	11%	0.5%	10.5%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Howcroft Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howcroft Crescent was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howcroft Crescent has the 24th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 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 1PB, 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 Howcroft Crescent are based on 74 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 Howcroft Crescent, London, N3 1PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for N3 1PB

Average Price
£858,549

Semi-Detached
£882,756

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£850,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,840

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howcroft Crescent

Average Price
£797,198

Semi-Detached
£801,716

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,072

Flats/Maisonettes
£446,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howcroft CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Howcroft Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£672,000	2026-01-30	£670,570
16 Howcroft Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-09-19	£674,786
20 Howcroft Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£802,000	2023-08-31	£769,986
6 Howcroft Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-07-21	£725,258
12 Howcroft Crescent, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-08-05	£780,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N3 1PB

Employment

N3 1PB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	48
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Financial and insurance activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	17
Information and communication	15
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5

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	505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	4,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	4,973 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	5,327 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	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Infant School Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Dollis Park , Finchley N3 1BT	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Squires Lane , Finchley N3 2AB	3out of 4	1,103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , N3 1SA	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	- not rated	1,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Secondary School Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	- not rated	1,934 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchley Catholic High School Woodside Lane , Finchley N12 8TA	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	1,734 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	1,734 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	1,734 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southgate College High Street , Southgate N14 6BS	- not rated	5,393 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	1,825 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	3,303 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	3,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Morasha Jewish Primary School 37 Moss Hall Grove , Finchley N12 8PE	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Partingdale School The Paddocks , Frith Lane NW7 1PS	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Grammar School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finchley and Acton Yochien School 6 Hendon Avenue , Finchley N3 1UE	- not rated	1,262 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	333 yd
Maman Cook	143 Ballards Lane, London	333 yd
Juicy Plus	129 Ballards Lane, London	333 yd
Divan Turkish Restaurant	163 Ballards Lane, London	333 yd
Durum Restaurant	119 Ballards Lane, London	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Annie's Freehouse	168 Ballards Lane, London	360 yd
Finchley Lawn Tennis Club	Finchley Lawn Tennis Club, Brent Way, London	424 yd
The Joiners / Chick Box / K Town / Locked And Loaded	Joiners Arms, 51 Ballards Lane, London	505 yd
Finchley Bowling Club	Finchley Bowling Club, Etchingham Park Road, London	623 yd
Merkur Slots	48 Ballards Lane, London	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	225 Nether Street, London	261 yd
Piani Pizza	233 Nether Street, London	261 yd
Kurk	139 Ballards Lane, London	333 yd
Saffron	124 Ballards Lane, London	366 yd
Pizza Hut	128 Ballards Lane, London	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Persia Supermarket	183 Ballards Lane, London	311 yd
Tesco Superstore	21 Ballards Lane, London	505 yd
Gisha	58 Ballards Lane, London	521 yd
Sainsbury's	Winston House, 2 Dollis Park, London	848 yd
Nisa International Supermarket	3 Sussex Ring, London	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorden Hall GORDON HALL GORDON HALL HUNTLY DRIVE		238 yd
Park View Health Club 183-191 183-191 BALLARDS LANE	health and fitness suite	323 yd
Moss Hall Junior School NETHER STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	485 yd
Victoria Park BALLARDS LANE	tennis courts	599 yd
Finchley Golf Club FRITH LANE	golf	895 yd
Poolside Manor LYNDHURST GARDENS	swimming pool	1,078 yd
Christ'S College Finchley (Dollis Playing Fields) Lyndhurst Gardens	grass pitches	1,084 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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N3 1PB