Bridge Approach, London, NW1 8BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW1 8BD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	55.8%	53.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.2%	46.6%	2.4%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 NW1 8BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	57.5%	62.8%	5.3%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	23.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	49.5%	0.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32.7%	32.7%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.8%	5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 62.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	62.1%	7.3%	33.8%	28.3%
Other	4.8%	3.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	1.1%	2.8%
Chinese	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	63.3%	63.6%	0.3%	81.4%	-17.8%
Arab	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	5.1%	6%	0.9%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.6% 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	58.8%	49.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-33.6%
European Union	5.4%	15.6%	10.2%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	0.8%	7.4%
Africa	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	7.8%	2.0%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.3% 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	56.1%	49.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	8.2%	26.3%	18.1%	9.8%	16.5%
5-10 Years	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	10%	-15.9%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Muslim	20.7%	6.5%	14.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	13.9%	6.0%	7.9%

Safety

Is Bridge Approach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Approach was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Camden Town average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Bridge Approach has the 9th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Camden Town and the 39th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW1 8BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bridge Approach are based on 16 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Approach, London, NW1 8BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW1 8BD

Average Price
£1,139,622

Semi-Detached
£3,478,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£714,677

Other
£1,457,293

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Approach

Average Price
£1,050,632

Semi-Detached
£3,152,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£651,374

Other
£1,344,176

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge ApproachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2A Bridge Approach, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-02-25	£594,451
2A Bridge Approach, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£655,000	2019-11-25	£605,082
Flat E 2 Bridge Approach, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£635,000	2018-11-05	£604,666
Unit 1 Iron Bridge House, 3 Bridge Approach, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2018-09-18	£1,317,733
Unit 4 Iron Bridge House, 3 Bridge Approach, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2018-09-18	£1,317,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW1 8BD

Employment

NW1 8BD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW1 8BD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Self-Employed	43
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR	- not rated	2,075 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH	4out of 4	2,770 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY	4out of 4	3,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primrose Hill School Princess Road , NW1 8JL	3out of 4	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Infant School Princess Road , NW1 8JL	- not rated	579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rhyl Community Primary School Rhyl Street , NW5 3HB	4out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 Hartland Road , NW1 8DE	3out of 4	743 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	255 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard of Chichester School Royal College Street , NW1 9LY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Camden School for Girls Sandall Road , NW5 2DB	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	1,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	3,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,419 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	3,424 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fine Arts College Centre Studios , 41-43 Englands Lane NW3 4YD	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village School 2 Parkhill Road , Belsize Park NW3 2YN	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
CCfL Key Stage 3 PRU Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP	- not rated	679 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harmood School Harmood Street , Camden NW1 8DP	3out of 4	679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sarum Hall School 15 Eton Avenue , NW3 3EL	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chloe's Espresso	1 Bridge Approach,, Chalk Farm	35 yd
Greenberry cafe	101 Regent's Park Road	148 yd
Greenberry cafe	101 Regent's Park Road	170 yd
NEWS & COFFEE UK	157 Regent's Park Road	193 yd
Taste Buds	2 Haverstock Hill	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pembroke Castle	150 Gloucester Avenue	106 yd
The Enterprise	2 Haverstock Hill	221 yd
The Lansdowne	90 Gloucester Avenue	280 yd
The Roundhouse	100 Chalk Farm Road	345 yd
The Queens	49 Regent's Park Road	367 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ROASTERY + TOASTERY	1B Chalk Farm Parade, Adelaide Road	137 yd
Anthony Delicatessen	146 Regent's Park Road	278 yd
Joe & The Juice - Regent's Park	142 Regent's Park Road	303 yd
FungSun Kitchen	80 Chalk Farm Road	305 yd
SOUTH HAMPSTEAD SYNAGOGUE	3 Eton Road	331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket Ltd	76-77 Chalk Farm Road	334 yd
Tesco Express	44-46 England's Lane	608 yd
The Co-operative Group	72-74 Parkway	1,031 yd
Lidl	64-68 Camden High Street	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kajima Community At Haverstock School Haverstock Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	279 yd
The Fitness Mosaic 81-84 81-84 CHALK FARM ROAD	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Camden Centre For Learning CHALCOT SCHOOL CHALCOT SCHOOL HARMOOD STREET	artificial grass pitch	660 yd
Fountain Mews Haverstock Hill	artificial grass pitch	723 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Hampstead) (Closed) Belsize Park Gardens	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Cecil Sharp House CECIL SHARP HOUSE CECIL SHARP HOUSE REGENTS PARK ROAD		788 yd
Talacre Community Sports Centre DALBY STREET	artificial grass pitch	808 yd
Castlehaven Campus Pitches CASTLEHAVEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
Primrose Hill Primrose Hill Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Queens Crescent Gym ASHDOWN CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	862 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW1 8BD