Arcadia Avenue, London, N3 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding N3 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.5%	49%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.5%	51%	1.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	54.9%	44.3%	-10.6%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	41.2%	10.5%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (88.6%) 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	55.9%	54.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	33.9%	33.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.7%	3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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.

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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	17.6%	9.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.8%	0.8%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	54.9%	-5.8%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	9.4%	4.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	4.4%	0.5%	-3.9%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	1.6%	9.9%
Black African	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	63.4%	61.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	-20.0%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	3.4%	6.4%	3.0%	1.6%	4.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.4% 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	52.9%	40.4%	-12.5%	83.2%	-42.8%
European Union	19.7%	28.1%	8.4%	6.1%	22.0%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	19.1%	3.2%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28.3% 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	52.5%	40.3%	-12.2%	83.2%	-42.9%
10+ Years	5.4%	28.3%	22.9%	9.8%	18.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	13.6%	7.8%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	19.3%	9.5%	-9.8%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	8.2%	-8.7%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.2%	76.7%	-28.5%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	4.7%	1.2%	3.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Muslim	10%	6.5%	3.5%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Arcadia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arcadia Avenue was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% lower than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Arcadia Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 59th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in N3 2JU, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Arcadia Avenue are based on 31 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 Arcadia Avenue, London, N3 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for N3 2JU

Average Price
£1,904,648

Semi-Detached
£1,879,620

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,912,991

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arcadia Avenue

Average Price
£712,524

Semi-Detached
£1,826,646

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£514,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£448,222

Other
£1,517,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arcadia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 - 23 Arcadia Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,345,000	2021-02-10	£1,365,445
34 Arcadia Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,175,000	2020-08-28	£2,254,573
21 Arcadia Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2018-11-14	£1,952,088
21 Arcadia Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,485,000	2017-08-03	£1,483,413
34 Arcadia Avenue, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2016-06-06	£1,225,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for N3 2JU

Employment

N3 2JU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 26% 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 2JU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Self-Employed	76
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	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	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , N3 1SA	3out of 4	177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Dollis Park , Finchley N3 1BT	4out of 4	571 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Akiva School 80 East End Road , N3 2SY	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School East End Road , Finchley N3 2TD	3out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manorside Primary School Squires Lane , Finchley N3 2AB	4out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,245 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Douglass School Finchley Hamilton Road , East Finchley N2 0SQ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Michael's Catholic Grammar School Nether Street , North Finchley N12 7NJ	4out of 4	2,072 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Archer Academy Eagans Close , N2 8GA	4out of 4	2,185 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	2,453 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	2,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	177 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Finchley and Acton Yochien School 6 Hendon Avenue , Finchley N3 1UE	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Lodge School Heath View , East Finchley N2 0QY	4out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbridge Special Education C/O Oak Lodge School , Heath View N2 0QY	- not rated	1,837 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Preparatory School 20 Tenterden Grove , Hendon NW4 1TD	- not rated	1,958 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
Vibez Caribbean Restaurant Ltd	332 Regents Park Road, London	121 yd
Hi Baklava Limited	24 - 26 Arcadia Avenue	134 yd
Best Kebab & Charcoal Grill	9 Station Road, London	144 yd
Uncle Tony's Taverna	1 Station Road, London	144 yd
Two Brothers Restaurant	297 Regents Park Road, London	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Catcher In The Rye	317 Regents Park Road, London	171 yd
The King Of Prussia	363 Regents Park Road, London	194 yd
Merkur Slots	48 Ballards Lane, London	382 yd
Wilf Slack Sports Club	19 East End Road, London	384 yd
Ahir Lorenzo's Bar Restaurant	298 Nether Street, London	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda Oriental	340 Regents Park Road, London	121 yd
Ciao Pizza	338 Regents Park Road, London	126 yd
Orkideh Restaurant	19 Hendon Lane, London	189 yd
Tintico Ltd	2 Station Road, London	190 yd
Falafel Feast Ltd	377 Regents Park Road, London	210 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Corner Supermarket	2 Hendon Lane, London	229 yd
Sainsbury's	Winston House, 2 Dollis Park, London	230 yd
Tesco Superstore	21 Ballards Lane, London	516 yd
Gisha	58 Ballards Lane, London	521 yd
Persia Supermarket	183 Ballards Lane, London	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Avenue House AVENUE HOUSE AVENUE HOUSE EAST END ROAD		331 yd
The Avenue Tennis Club TENNIS CLUB TENNIS CLUB THE AVENUE	tennis courts	353 yd
Wilf Slack Memorial Ground East End Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	357 yd
Finchley Cricket Club 33-45 33-45 East End Road	grass pitches	696 yd
Poolside Manor LYNDHURST GARDENS	swimming pool	714 yd
Finchley Manor Tennis Squash And Health Club Lyndhurst Gardens	health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	720 yd
Middlesex Indoor Cricket School 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD		807 yd
Pure Gym (Finchley) 47-49 47-49 EAST END ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Christ'S College Finchley (Dollis Playing Fields) Lyndhurst Gardens	grass pitches	899 yd
Park View Health Club 183-191 183-191 BALLARDS LANE	health and fitness suite	940 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	6.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	23.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	23.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.23 Mbit/s

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

Overview of N3 2JU