Upton Close, London, NW2 1UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW2 1UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	51.5%	0.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.4%	48.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 NW2 1UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	45.7%	46.2%	0.5%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	31.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.3%	48.5%	-7.8%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	32.5%	34%	1.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	23.5%	10.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.7%	4.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	44.1%	-10.7%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	11.3%	1.8%	-9.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	11.3%	4.9%	-6.4%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	0.8%	4.6%
White	54.5%	54.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	-27.3%
Arab	10.8%	10.2%	-0.6%	0.6%	9.6%
Other	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.4%	30.6%	-11.8%	83.2%	-52.6%
European Union	18.6%	24.8%	6.2%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	19.9%	19.9%	0.0%	5.6%	14.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 34.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	40.3%	30.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-52.6%
10+ Years	10%	34.5%	24.5%	9.8%	24.7%
5-10 Years	13%	17%	4.0%	2.9%	14.1%
2-5 Years	20.8%	12.6%	-8.2%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	16%	5.3%	-10.7%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	23.3%	6.5%	16.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Upton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upton Close was 107.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% lower than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upton Close has the 61st highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill and the 275th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW2 1UP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upton Close are based on 86 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 Upton Close, London, NW2 1UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 1UP

Average Price
£324,917

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,917

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upton Close

Average Price
£330,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£330,904

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Upton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-06-28	£360,335
39 Upton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-11-05	£285,533
32 Upton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-06-30	£237,964
34 Upton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-11-26	£272,492
26 Upton Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2020-11-12	£335,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 1UP

Employment

NW2 1UP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	16
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Retired	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	3,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	3,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	4,159 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	4,259 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Thorverton Road , Cricklewood NW2 1RG	3out of 4	311 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childs Hill Primary School Dersingham Road , Cricklewood NW2 1SL	- not rated	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1AB	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Grace RC Infant and Nursery School Dollis Hill Avenue , NW2 6EU	4out of 4	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mora Primary School Mora Road , Cricklewood NW2 6TD	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,988 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mulberry House School 7 Minster , NW2 3SD	- not rated	1,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapledown School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peninim 37 Elmcroft Crescent , NW11 9TB	- not rated	1,531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Margaret's School 18 Kidderpore Gardens , NW3 7SR	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Golders Hill School 678-680 Finchley Road , Golders Green NW11 7NP	- not rated	1,981 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
David Lloyd Leisure Cricklewood	108 Cricklewood Lane, London	346 yd
Ludettino	170 Cricklewood Lane, London	371 yd
Junction Cafe	168 Cricklewood Lane, London	378 yd
Qahwah Club	52 Cricklewood Lane, London	497 yd
Yummy Yam	38 Cricklewood Lane, London	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cricklewood Trades Hall Club And Institute	134 Cricklewood Lane, London	311 yd
Brondesbury Cricket Tennis Bowls & Squash Club	Brondesbury Cricket Tennis And Squash Club, 5 Harman Drive, London	542 yd
Lounge 4:04	26 Cricklewood Lane, London	579 yd
Lucky 7 - Wine Bar	7 Cricklewood Lane, London	603 yd
Barretts	239 Cricklewood Broadway, London	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	83 Cricklewood Lane, London	332 yd
Best Mangal	50 Cricklewood Lane, London	495 yd
Eat Tokyo	40 Cricklewood Lane, London	540 yd
Sams Chicken	14 Cricklewood Lane, London	623 yd
Nakhon Thai Kitchen	182 Cricklewood Broadway, London	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	140 Cricklewood Lane, London	317 yd
The Co-operative	1 Cricklewood Lane, London	603 yd
Euro Food & Wine	219 Cricklewood Broadway, London	630 yd
Millennium Food & Wine	211 Cricklewood Broadway, London	651 yd
Ever Rose Express	203 Cricklewood Broadway, London	651 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active (Cricklewood) CRICKLEWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	344 yd
Brondesbury Sports Club 5A 5A HARMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	613 yd
Fit4Less (London Cricklewood) 255-261 255-261 CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	624 yd
Manor Health & Leisure Club (Cricklewood) Cricklewood Broadway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	635 yd
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	841 yd
Clitterhouse Playing Fields Claremont Road	grass pitches	866 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	895 yd
Hendon Football Club (Closed) Claremont Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Basing Hill Park Wayside	grass pitches	925 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	957 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 1UP