Purves Road, London, NW10 5ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW10 5ST is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48%	49.2%	1.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 5ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	52.5%	53.9%	1.4%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	25.4%	-0.9%	44.2%	-18.8%
Separated	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11%	12.3%	1.3%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	40.7%	53%	12.3%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	39.9%	27.8%	-12.1%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	17.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	7.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	48.9%	6.1%	33.8%	15.1%
Other	9.7%	2.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	12.8%	10.5%	-2.3%	1.0%	9.5%
Other Black	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.8%	1.8%
White	63.4%	63.5%	0.1%	81.4%	-17.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	64.5%	66.5%	2.0%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	7.7%	3.4%	-4.3%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.9%	8.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	7.4%
Oceania	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.8%	66.3%	9.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	22.7%	20.9%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	32.6%	1.1%	-31.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Purves Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purves Road was 35.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purves Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green and the 144th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -89.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW10 5ST, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Purves Road are based on 314 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 Purves Road, London, NW10 5ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW10 5ST

Average Price
£829,121

Semi-Detached
£853,792

Terraced
£1,306,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£527,222

Other
£427,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purves Road

Average Price
£676,934

Semi-Detached
£1,014,456

Terraced
£1,026,127

Detached
£751,843

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,245

Other
£90,546

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purves Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9B Purves Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-10-29	£603,301
7 Purves Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2022-02-25	£1,230,589
3 Purves Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2021-09-15	£1,262,875
9 Purves Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-08-15	£390,681
9B Purves Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-08-15	£390,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW10 5ST

Employment

NW10 5ST area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

NW10 5ST 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW10 5ST 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	86
Retired	40
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Other	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	576 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,162 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	2,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,251 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Princess Frederica CofE Primary School College Road , NW10 5TP	3out of 4	351 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kenmont Primary School Kenmont Primary School, Valliere Road , NW10 6AL	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Furness Junior School Furness Road , NW10 5YT	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Infant School Furness Road , NW10 5YT	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Furness Primary School Furness Road , Harlesden NW10 5YT	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	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	4,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,563 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	- not rated	897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newman Catholic College Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN	3out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,307 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,307 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	1,740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	2,552 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	4,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,062 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	4,772 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT	- not rated	848 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT	4out of 4	848 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Scott House School The Church of God of Prophecy , Tubbs Road NW10 4SD	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood School and Community Centre Longstone Avenue , Harlesden NW10 3UN	2out of 4	1,106 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	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
Manos Grill Limited	1026 Harrow Road, London	151 yd
Galpao Brazilian Bar and Kitchen	1024 Harrow Road, London	151 yd
Thai Rice	1030 Harrow Road, London	151 yd
Cafe Rossio	1100 Harrow Road, London	200 yd
Behesht Restaurant	1082-1086 Harrow Road, London	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masons Arms	665 Harrow Road, London	341 yd
The Island	123 College Road, London	434 yd
Maggies Bar	102 Chamberlayne Road, London	807 yd
Triangle	252 High Street, London	841 yd
The Chamberlayne	83 Chamberlayne Road, London	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Los Pollos	1034 Harrow Road, London	151 yd
Mum's	1088 Harrow Road, London	200 yd
Assal 2	1076 Harrow Road, London	200 yd
MES	996 Harrow Road, London	206 yd
5 Star Burger & Pizza Ltd	811 Harrow Road, London	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	765 - 767 Harrow Road, London	196 yd
The Co-op Supermarket	765 -767 Harrow Road, London	196 yd
Kensal Green Londis Food Store	998-1002 Harrow Road, London	212 yd
Rio Grande Meat Market	775 Harrow Road, London	213 yd
Anna Stores	807 Harrow Road, London	239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club HOLLAND ROAD	tennis courts	295 yd
King Edward Vii Recreation Ground Doyle Gardens	grass pitches	728 yd
Chelmsford Square CHELMSFORD SQUARE	tennis courts	792 yd
Willesden Sports Centre WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE DONNINGTON ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	944 yd
Newman Catholic College HARLESDEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	952 yd
Capital City Academy DOYLE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	957 yd
Moberly Sports & Education Centre (Closed) Kilburn Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,045 yd
Moberly Sports Centre CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW10 5ST