Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding N3 1XN is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	50.9%	45.2%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	49.1%	54.8%	5.7%	49.0%	5.8%

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 area around N3 1XN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	53%	46.8%	-6.2%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	36%	1.2%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3%	3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	31.2%	37%	5.8%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.1%	9.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	11.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	47%	51.5%	4.5%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	15.6%	4.5%	-11.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.2% 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	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	14.2%	6%	-8.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%
White	55.6%	56.2%	0.6%	81.4%	-25.2%
Arab	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% 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	50.9%	42%	-8.9%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	13.6%	21.8%	8.2%	6.1%	15.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	7.7%	8.2%	0.5%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	19%	-2.9%	5.6%	13.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.1% 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	49.7%	42%	-7.7%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	11.4%	28.1%	16.7%	9.8%	18.3%
5-10 Years	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	9.4%	-8.8%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.7%	76.7%	-20.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	6.1%	1.3%	4.8%
Romania	5.5%	0.9%	4.6%
Other EU countries	9.1%	1.5%	7.6%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Ballards Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballards Lane was 462.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 492.0% higher than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ballards Lane has the highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 21st highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 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
£68,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in N3 1XN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Ballards Lane are based on 741 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 Ballards Lane, London, N3 1XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for N3 1XN

Average Price
£275,562

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballards Lane

Average Price
£503,060

Semi-Detached
£832,006

Terraced
£812,666

Detached
£1,122,135

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,048

Other
£1,038,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballards LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Lamborne House, 33 Ballards Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-03-07	£267,278
Flat 10 Lamborne House, 33 Ballards Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-11-27	£280,812
Flat 1 Lamborne House, 33 Ballards Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,250	2006-10-06	£252,083
Flat 4 Lamborne House, 33 Ballards Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2006-09-06	£266,667
Flat 8 Lamborne House, 33 Ballards Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-12-09	£263,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N3 1XN

Employment

N3 1XN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Retired	25
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	15
Other	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Way Nursery School Hampden Way , Southgate N14 5DJ	4out of 4	5,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Dollis Park , Finchley N3 1BT	4out of 4	466 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , N3 1SA	3out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Akiva School 80 East End Road , N3 2SY	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Squires Lane , Finchley N3 2AB	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Hall Junior School 187 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	2out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Archer Academy Eagans Close , N2 8GA	4out of 4	2,307 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,155 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,268 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	2,813 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pardes House Grammar School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	547 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finchley and Acton Yochien School 6 Hendon Avenue , Finchley N3 1UE	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holmewood School 88 Woodside Park Road , N12 8SH	- not rated	1,944 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	4out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education C/O Oak Lodge School , Heath View N2 0QY	- not rated	2,055 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Turkish Gobble	26 Ballards Lane, London	49 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	22 Ballards Lane	65 yd
Mother Restaurant	18 Ballards Lane, London	90 yd
You Me Sushi	6 Ballards Lane, London	108 yd
Tasties Snack Bar	61 Ballards Lane, London	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merkur Slots	48 Ballards Lane, London	50 yd
The Joiners / Chick Box / K Town / Locked And Loaded	Joiners Arms, 51 Ballards Lane, London	119 yd
Ahir Lorenzo's Bar Restaurant	298 Nether Street, London	240 yd
The King Of Prussia	363 Regents Park Road, London	276 yd
Catcher In The Rye	317 Regents Park Road, London	449 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Central House, 1 Ballards Lane, London	66 yd
Tintico Ltd	2 Station Road, London	217 yd
Falafel Feast Ltd	377 Regents Park Road, London	233 yd
Basilico	93 Ballards Lane, London	295 yd
KFC	89 Ballards Lane, London	295 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	21 Ballards Lane, London	119 yd
Gisha	58 Ballards Lane, London	149 yd
Sainsbury's	Winston House, 2 Dollis Park, London	288 yd
Corner Supermarket	2 Hendon Lane, London	450 yd
Persia Supermarket	183 Ballards Lane, London	559 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Health Club 183-191 183-191 BALLARDS LANE	health and fitness suite	560 yd
The Avenue Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB THE AVENUE	tennis courts	624 yd
Wilf Slack Memorial Ground East End Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Victoria Park BALLARDS LANE	tennis courts	717 yd
Avenue House AVENUE HOUSE AVENUE HOUSE EAST END ROAD		738 yd
Poolside Manor LYNDHURST GARDENS	swimming pool	744 yd
Finchley Manor Tennis Squash And Health Club Lyndhurst Gardens	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	780 yd
Gorden Hall GORDON HALL GORDON HALL HUNTLY DRIVE		819 yd
Christ'S College Finchley (Dollis Playing Fields) Lyndhurst Gardens	grass pitches	862 yd
Finchley Cricket Club 33-45 33-45 East End Road	grass pitches	942 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	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%

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

Overview of N3 1XN