Highfield Gardens, London, NW11 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW11 9HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.3%	48.3%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of NW11 9HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.4%	30.1%	-5.3%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	58.7%	5.6%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

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	69.7%	70.5%	0.8%	48.4%	22.1%
Good health	20.6%	19.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-14.3%
Fair health	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	14%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.5%	2.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.8%	0.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.3%	6.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	36.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	12.8%	1.4%	-11.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	3.1%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	6.9%	1.7%	-5.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	72.5%	80.1%	7.6%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.8% 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	61%	62.8%	1.8%	83.2%	-20.4%
European Union	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	15%	3.9%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	62.3%	2.5%	83.2%	-20.9%
10+ Years	7.2%	21.6%	14.4%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	18.9%	4.2%	-14.7%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.2%	37.2%	-33.0%
Christian	8.9%	46.2%	-37.3%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	59.3%	0.5%	58.8%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	20.5%	6.0%	14.5%

Safety

Is Highfield Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Gardens was 53.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Highfield Gardens has the 56th lowest crime rate of 182 local areas in Childs Hill and the 422nd lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NW11 9HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Highfield Gardens are based on 36 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 Highfield Gardens, London, NW11 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW11 9HD

Average Price
£1,680,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,680,832

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Gardens

Average Price
£1,708,069

Semi-Detached
£1,792,793

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,697,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Highfield Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,455,000	2020-11-24	£1,558,807
19 Highfield Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,410,000	2015-11-13	£1,645,299
3 Highfield Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,425,000	2014-08-07	£1,878,129
1 Highfield Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2013-12-11	£1,270,147
13 Highfield Gardens, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2011-09-06	£1,515,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW11 9HD

Employment

NW11 9HD 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.

NW11 9HD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9HD 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	65
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	42
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Real estate activities	9
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2

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	4,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	5,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	5,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hasmonean Primary School 8-10 Shirehall Lane , Hendon NW4 2PD	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Primary School for Girls The Wohl Campus , 1-3 the Drive NW11 9SP	4out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Menorah Primary School for Boys The Wohl Campus , 1 - 3 the Drive NW11 9SP	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Wessex Gardens Junior School Wessex Gardens , Golders Green NW11 9RR	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wessex Gardens Infant School Wessex Gardens , Golders Green NW11 9RR	- not rated	846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarion Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	- not rated	858 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	3out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	- not rated	995 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	- not rated	1,675 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,772 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	5,102 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,102 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,102 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	1,919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	1,919 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,455 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ohel Torah 3 Phildor Court , NW11 9QA	- not rated	207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
WENTWORTH COLLEGE 6-10 Brentmead Place , NW11 9LH	- not rated	281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Hamedrash Elyon 211 Golders Green Rd , NW11 9BY	- not rated	426 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Peninim 37 Elmcroft Crescent , NW11 9TB	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean Preparatory School 8-10 Shirehall Lane , Hendon NW4 2PD	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slice	Princes Parade, Golders Green Road, London	171 yd
La Fiesta	235 Golders Green Road, London	265 yd
The Sorting Office	2 St Georges Road, London	706 yd
Hendon Park Cafe	Hendon Park, Queens Road, London	920 yd
Pandan Thai	1057 Finchley Road, London	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Temple Fortune Club	122 Bridge Lane, London		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's	239 Golders Green Road, London	226 yd
Sushi Haven	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	277 yd
Taboon	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	277 yd
Amors Take Away	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	277 yd
Munch N Crunch	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	277 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kosher Kingdom	Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London	277 yd
Tesco	Tesco Store, Tilling Road, London	605 yd
Moshe Food & Wine	1099 Finchley Road, London	960 yd
Seoul Plaza	136 Golders Green Road, London	988 yd
Waitrose	Temple Fortune Parade, Finchley Road, London	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Park Oakfields Road	tennis courts	517 yd
Hendon Leisure Centre MARBLE DRIVE	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Whitefield School CLAREMONT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Templars Tennis Club (Closed) St. Andrews Road	tennis courts	802 yd
Mapledown School CLAREMONT ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Curtis And Staub (Golders Green) 152-154 152-154 Golders Green Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	870 yd
Independant Jewish Day School YORK HOUSE YORK HOUSE GREEN LANE		871 yd
Hendon Park Queens Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Hendon School GOLDERS RISE	grass pitches	996 yd
The Temple Fortune Club BRIDGE LANE	squash courts, tennis courts	1,020 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	88.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	283.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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