Portsdown Avenue, London, NW11 0NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW11 0NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.4%	0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49%	48.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 NW11 0NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	36%	44.2%	8.2%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	46.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.8%) 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	55.4%	61.4%	6.0%	48.4%	13.0%
Good health	33.7%	26.4%	-7.3%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	14.9%	6.4%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	11.6%	3.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	53.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	19.7%
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 58.9% 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%	4%	0.9%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	11.1%	8.9%	-2.2%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	63.8%	58.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	-22.5%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.1% 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	49.9%	51.1%	1.2%	83.2%	-32.1%
European Union	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	6.1%	10.1%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	4%	1.5%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	5%	5.1%	0.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	25.1%	18.8%	-6.3%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49%	51.1%	2.1%	83.2%	-32.1%
10+ Years	7.8%	25.9%	18.1%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	28.4%	7.7%	-20.7%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	7.1%	1.7%	5.4%
Jewish	29.8%	0.5%	29.3%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Portsdown Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsdown Avenue was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.9% lower than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portsdown Avenue has the 62nd highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill and the 278th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 95.0%.

🔎 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
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW11 0NG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Portsdown 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 Portsdown Avenue, London, NW11 0NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW11 0NG

Average Price
£1,352,295

Semi-Detached
£1,011,972

Terraced
£1,333,665

Detached
£1,442,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsdown Avenue

Average Price
£1,106,135

Semi-Detached
£1,370,343

Terraced
£1,284,472

Detached
£1,485,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£307,227

Other
£504,015

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsdown AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Portsdown Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2023-06-21	£1,409,722
26 Portsdown Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2021-06-22	£1,283,199
18 Portsdown Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2004-02-03	£1,583,056
32 Portsdown Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£401,000	2000-02-04	£1,486,059
30 Portsdown Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	1997-07-01	£1,284,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW11 0NG

Employment

NW11 0NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

NW11 0NG 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 NW11 0NG 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	91
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	3

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	4,005 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah Primary School The Wohl Campus , 1-3 the Drive NW11 9SP	4out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garden Suburb Junior School Childs Way , NW11 6XU	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garden Suburb Infant School Childs Way , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 6XU	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Gardens Primary School Wessex Gardens , NW11 9RR	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean Primary School 8-10 Shirehall Lane , Hendon NW4 2PD	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	4out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	4out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ's College Finchley East End Road , East Finchley N2 0SE	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	4,671 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	2,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,817 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kisharon School 54 Parson Street , NW4 1TP	- not rated	326 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiras Devorah High School 1011 Finchley Road , Barnet NW11 7HB	- not rated	326 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lubavitch Senior Boys School 1117 Finchley Road , NW11 0QB	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Lubavitch Yeshiva Ketanah of London 1117 Finchely Road , London NW11 0QB	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Golders Hill School 678-680 Finchley Road , Golders Green NW11 7NP	- not rated	769 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
The Sorting Office	2 St Georges Road, London	184 yd
Nayla Cafe	1019 Finchley Road, London	205 yd
That's Amore	1031 Finchley Road, London	211 yd
Pandan Thai	1057 Finchley Road, London	268 yd
Shades	746 Finchley Road, London	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Refectory	911 Finchley Road, London		675 yd
The Temple Fortune Club	122 Bridge Lane, London		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reyhoon	1023 Finchley Road, London	211 yd
Sushi Haven	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	495 yd
Taboon	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	495 yd
Amors Take Away	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	495 yd
Munch N Crunch	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moshe Food & Wine	1099 Finchley Road, London	383 yd
Kosher Kingdom	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	495 yd
Waitrose	Temple Fortune Parade, Finchley Road, London	527 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	820 Finchley Road, London	538 yd
Seoul Plaza	136 Golders Green Road, London	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Templars Tennis Club (Closed) St. Andrews Road	tennis courts	61 yd
Princes Park Oakfields Road	tennis courts	493 yd
Curtis And Staub (Golders Green) 152-154 152-154 Golders Green Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
Garden Suburb Junior School Childs Way	grass pitches	794 yd
The Henrietta Barnett School CENTRAL SQUARE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	930 yd
The Temple Fortune Club BRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,026 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW11 0NG