Prayle Grove is in London and in Barnet district. NW2 1AR is located in the Cricklewood electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Finchley and Golders Green. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Prayle Grove, London, NW2 1AR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NW2 1AS, NW2 1AU, NW2 1BA, NW2 1BE, NW2 1AX, NW2 1AY, NW2 1BD, NW2 1TT, NW2 1TG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW2 1AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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 | 52% | 54% | 2.0% | 51.0% | 3.0% |
| Male | 48% | 46% | -2.0% | 49.0% | -3.0% |
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 NW2 1AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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 | 46.5% | 50.4% | 3.9% | 37.9% | 12.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.8% | 36.3% | 0.5% | 44.2% | -7.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Separated | 4.6% | 2.7% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 7.6% | 6.7% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 3.5% | -2.0% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 45.6% | 48.9% | 3.3% | 48.4% | 0.5% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 32.3% | -1.8% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 12.2% | 11.8% | -0.4% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 6.1% | 0.8% | 4.0% | 2.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.9% | 0.8% | -2.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 23.5% | 21.9% | -1.6% | 18.2% | 3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.8% | 8% | -4.8% | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.8% | 10.7% | -2.1% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 14.1% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.8% | 34.4% | 9.6% | 33.8% | 0.6% |
| Other | 12.8% | 5.1% | -7.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.2% 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 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 5.3% | 2.8% | -2.5% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 3.1% | 0.6% | -2.5% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 3.3% | 3.6% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
| Black African | 16% | 15.1% | -0.9% | 2.5% | 12.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 1.7% | -0.9% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.4% | 3.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 0.2% | -1.9% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 4.1% | 4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 3.2% |
| White | 47.3% | 43.2% | -4.1% | 81.4% | -38.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 4.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Other | 2.6% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 1.6% | 8.6% |
In this area, 52.2% 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 | 64.7% | 52.2% | -12.5% | 83.2% | -31.0% |
| European Union | 9.1% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Africa | 11.2% | 16.3% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 13.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.5% | 9.6% | -1.9% | 5.6% | 4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 63.5% | 52.1% | -11.4% | 83.2% | -31.1% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 32.6% | 30.5% | 9.8% | 22.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 8.1% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 5.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 4% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 26% | 3.2% | -22.8% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.3% | 76.7% | -6.4% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Spain | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 4.2% | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Other EU countries | 5.1% | 1.5% | 3.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 0.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.1% | 13.5% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.4% | 37.2% | -22.8% |
| Christian | 44.4% | 46.2% | -1.8% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Jewish | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 27.8% | 6.5% | 21.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 9.8% | 6.0% | 3.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prayle Grove was 162.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% higher than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Prayle Grove has the 33rd highest crime rate of 182 local areas in Childs Hill and the 157th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Prayle Grove, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2007-11-23 | £545,349 |
| 6 Prayle Grove, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £306,000 | 2007-02-07 | £622,620 |
The percentage of student residents living in NW2 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 110 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 35 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 30 |
| Other | 26 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Education | 20 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD | 3out of 4 | 4,119 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 | 4,347 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX | 3out of 4 | 4,891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA | 3out of 4 | 4,987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR | 4out of 4 | 5,221 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wessex Gardens Junior School Wessex Gardens , Golders Green NW11 9RR | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Gardens Infant School Wessex Gardens , Golders Green NW11 9RR | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wessex Gardens Primary School Wessex Gardens , NW11 9RR | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1AB | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1AB | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarion Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR | 3out of 4 | 232 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR | - not rated | 232 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP | 3out of 4 | 1,651 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP | - not rated | 1,651 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Gladstone Community School Parkside , Neasden NW2 6RJ | - not rated | 1,973 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD | - not rated | 3,154 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA | - not rated | 4,205 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,438 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 | 2,438 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 4,823 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapledown School Claremont Road , NW2 1TR | - not rated | 274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mapledown School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peninim 37 Elmcroft Crescent , NW11 9TB | - not rated | 639 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Hamedrash Elyon 211 Golders Green Rd , NW11 9BY | - not rated | 996 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Sakutu Organisation Montessori 346 Dollis Hill Lane , Dollis Hill NW2 6HL | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce & Larch | 145 Claremont Road, London | 242 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Brent South Shopping Park, Tilling Road, London | 576 yd | |
| Our Yard At Clitterhouse Farm | Clitterhouse Farm, 60 Claremont Road, London | 689 yd | |
| Nando's | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 724 yd | |
| Chopstix | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 724 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lola's Cupcakes | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 724 yd | |
| Bubble Magik | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 724 yd | |
| Chick | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 746 yd | |
| The Pizza Authority | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 746 yd | |
| Sushi Daily | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 746 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Tesco Store, Tilling Road, London | 317 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 746 yd | |
| Waitrose | Brent Cross Shopping Centre, Prince Charles Drive, London | 746 yd | |
| Londis @ Esso - MFG Victoria Service Station | 387 Edgware Road, Cricklewood | 994 yd | |
| Kosher Kingdom | Russell Parade, Golders Green Road, London | 1,052 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Whitefield School CLAREMONT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 189 yd |
| Hendon Leisure Centre MARBLE DRIVE | health and fitness suite | 252 yd |
| Mapledown School CLAREMONT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 302 yd |
| Hendon Football Club (Closed) Claremont Road | grass pitches | 452 yd |
| Clitterhouse Playing Fields Claremont Road | grass pitches | 518 yd |
| Basing Hill Park Wayside | grass pitches | 945 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.