Wakeman Road, London, NW10 5BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW10 5BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	50.9%	54.2%	3.3%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	49.1%	45.8%	-3.3%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 NW10 5BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.2% 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	55%	58.2%	3.2%	37.9%	20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	24.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	-20.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.8%) 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	57.8%	58.1%	0.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	26.9%	31.7%	4.8%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	56.9%	11.5%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	19.6%	3.7%	-15.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	5.5%	9.7%	4.2%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	8.7%	6.8%	-1.9%	1.0%	5.8%
Other Black	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	2.6%
White	61.8%	56.5%	-5.3%	81.4%	-24.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2.9%	4%	1.1%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	56.4%	53.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.1%	8.8%	-1.3%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	83.2%	-29.4%
10+ Years	2.9%	27.9%	25.0%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	28%	4.6%	-23.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	4.7%	0.4%	4.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wakeman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wakeman Road was 95.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Brondesbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wakeman Road has the 44th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brondesbury Park and the 373rd highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW10 5BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Wakeman Road are based on 239 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wakeman Road, London, NW10 5BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW10 5BH

Average Price
£749,672

Semi-Detached
£939,138

Terraced
£1,116,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£474,272

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wakeman Road

Average Price
£696,051

Semi-Detached
£1,019,007

Terraced
£1,022,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£495,451

Other
£564,721

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wakeman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101B Wakeman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£555,000	2025-06-25	£524,666
91 Wakeman Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,440,000	2024-04-25	£1,474,863
117 Wakeman Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-12-04	£301,754
91 Wakeman Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-04-27	£880,429
81 Wakeman Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,221,000	2022-08-26	£1,143,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW10 5BH

Employment

NW10 5BH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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	126
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	18
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	16
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	1,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Franklin Primary Academy Harvist Road , NW6 6HJ	3out of 4	416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensal Rise Primary School Harvist Road , NW6 6HJ	- not rated	416 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess Frederica CofE Primary School College Road , NW10 5TP	3out of 4	418 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chamberlayne Wood Junior and Infant School Chamberlayne Road , NW10 3NT	- not rated	715 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Brunel Primary Academy Middle Row , W10 5AT	3out of 4	924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Derwentwater Middle School Shakespeare Road , Acton W3 6SA	- not rated	4,335 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,255 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,255 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST	- not rated	1,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	1,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	3,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	4,717 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	4,970 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	4,116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA	- not rated	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT	- not rated	762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT	4out of 4	762 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Barlby Road , W10 6BH	3out of 4	939 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School Herries Street , W10 4LE	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elohim Restaurant/Sabor Brasileiro	Millennium Lodge, 639-659 Harrow Road	321 yd
Curry Nights	58 Chamberlayne Road, London	358 yd
Crazy Baker	28 Chamberlayne Road, London	373 yd
Wildcard	30 Chamberlayne Road, London	375 yd
Hana	8 Chamberlayne Road, London	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
William The Fourth	786 Harrow Road, London	272 yd
The Whippet Inn	64-66 Chamberlayne Road, London	361 yd
Masons Arms	665 Harrow Road, London	424 yd
Parlour	5 Regent Street, London	438 yd
Paradise By Way of Kensal Green	19 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Acai Carioca	52 Chamberlayne Road, London	356 yd
Harvest	68 Chamberlayne Road, London	361 yd
Mr Pizza/Mr Gourmet/Pizza Paradise	16 Chamberlayne Road, London	375 yd
Chingon Tacos	43 Chamberlayne Road, London	390 yd
Selekt Chicken	24-25 Station Terrace, London	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	31 Chamberlayne Road, London	390 yd
Tesco Express	21 Station Terrace, London	428 yd
Regents Food & Wine	15-17 Kilburn Lane, North Kensington	443 yd
Best Price Supermaket	11 Kilburn Lane, London	443 yd
C & D Food And Wine Stores	62 College Road, London	484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moberly Sports & Education Centre (Closed) Kilburn Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	413 yd
Moberly Sports Centre CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	424 yd
Her'S Gym & Spa (Closed) Harrow Road	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club HOLLAND ROAD	tennis courts	914 yd
Frame (Queens Park) BEETHOVEN STREET		935 yd
The Maqam Centre THE MAQAM CENTRE THE MAQAM CENTRE TIVERTON ROAD	swimming pool	954 yd
Chelmsford Square CHELMSFORD SQUARE	tennis courts	1,022 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW10 5BH