Purves Road, London, NW10 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW10 5TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.1%	50%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.0%

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 NW10 5TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	52.8%	48%	-4.8%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	40%	9.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.4%) 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	55.4%	59%	3.6%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	30.8%	30.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.4%	7.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	13.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	8.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.4%	-1.0%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	61.1%	15.8%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	14.3%	2.2%	-12.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.9%	10.2%	1.3%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	5.2%	6%	0.8%	1.0%	5.0%
Other Black	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.8%	2.4%
White	60%	61.8%	1.8%	81.4%	-19.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	57.2%	60.2%	3.0%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	1.3%	5.4%
Oceania	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.3%	60.2%	3.9%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	4.3%	26.4%	22.1%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	6.8%	3.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	0.7%	-23.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Purves Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purves Road was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% lower than the Harlesden & Kensal Green average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Purves Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 92 local areas in Harlesden & Kensal Green and the 49th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5TH, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW10 5TH

Average Price
£797,035

Semi-Detached
£1,122,072

Terraced
£1,194,187

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£578,590

Other
£20,856

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
171A Purves Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£710,000	2025-10-09	£682,243
105 Purves Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2025-03-14	£1,050,176
First Floor Flat 147 Purves Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-01-24	£626,690
Flat A 127 Purves Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-01-22	£603,479
133 Purves Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,290,000	2024-07-10	£1,258,947

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW10 5TH

Employment

NW10 5TH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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	104
Self-Employed	46
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Other	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	574 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	1,715 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	1,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,957 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	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Franklin Primary Academy Harvist Road , NW6 6HJ	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensal Rise Primary School Harvist Road , NW6 6HJ	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chamberlayne Wood Junior and Infant School Chamberlayne Road , NW10 3NT	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kenmont Primary School Kenmont Primary School, Valliere Road , NW10 6AL	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	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	4,412 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acton Green County First and Middle School Beaumont Road , W4 5AW	- not rated	4,915 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	999 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	999 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	999 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willesden High School Doyle Gardens , NW10 3ST	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	- not rated	1,131 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,544 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	2,715 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Tertiary College Acton Centre , Mill Hill Road W3 8UX	- not rated	5,040 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	4,338 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	493 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Chamberlayne Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3NT	4out of 4	493 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bales College 2j Kilburn Lane , W10 4AA	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7BH	4out of 4	994 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Kensington Queensmill Academy Barlby Road , W10 6BH	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Free schools special	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
The Cedar Restaurant	58 College Road, London	172 yd
Sonara Cafe & Kitchen	79 College Road, London	199 yd
Espresso	14 Station Terrace, London	283 yd
Arthurs Cafe	5 Keslake Mansions, Station Terrace	327 yd
Comptoir V	1 Keslake Mansions, Station Terrace	327 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maggies Bar	102 Chamberlayne Road, London	360 yd
The Island	123 College Road, London	371 yd
The Chamberlayne	83 Chamberlayne Road, London	396 yd
The Whippet Inn	64-66 Chamberlayne Road, London	416 yd
Masons Arms	665 Harrow Road, London	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat Sushi	16 Station Terrace, London	330 yd
Selekt Chicken	24-25 Station Terrace, London	337 yd
SushiSTORE	Within The Kensal Store, 112-114 College Road	374 yd
The Eatery NW10	Within The Kensal Store -112-114 College Road, London	382 yd
Micky's Fish	73 Chamberlayne Road, London	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
C & D Food And Wine Stores	62 College Road, London	172 yd
Tesco Express	21 Station Terrace, London	337 yd
The Kensal Store	112-114 College Road, London	374 yd
The Jazz Wine Mart	108 Chamberlayne Road, London	378 yd
Texaco College Park Service	875 Harrow Road, London	384 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moberly Sports & Education Centre (Closed) Kilburn Lane	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	611 yd
Moberly Sports Centre CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	627 yd
Elmwood Lawn Tennis Club HOLLAND ROAD	tennis courts	661 yd
Chelmsford Square CHELMSFORD SQUARE	tennis courts	689 yd
Her'S Gym & Spa (Closed) Harrow Road	health and fitness suite	767 yd
The Maqam Centre THE MAQAM CENTRE THE MAQAM CENTRE TIVERTON ROAD	swimming pool	779 yd
King Edward Vii Recreation Ground Doyle Gardens	grass pitches	871 yd
Tiverton Playing Field (Closed) Aylestone Avenue	grass pitches	911 yd
Queens Park Community School AYLESTONE AVENUE	grass pitches	994 yd
Willesden Sports Centre WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE WILLESDEN SPORTS CENTRE DONNINGTON ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW10 5TH