Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW2 3BU 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	45.8%	50%	4.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	54.2%	50%	-4.2%	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 NW2 3BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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	58%	65%	7.0%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	21.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	57.7%	53.3%	-4.4%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	28.8%	33%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	26.2%	11.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	9%	4.7%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.4%	4.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	44.4%	-2.7%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	12%	0%	-12.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	9.1%	6.2%	-2.9%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	0.8%	1.4%
White	53.3%	55.8%	2.5%	81.4%	-25.6%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	3.8%	9.3%	5.5%	0.6%	8.7%
Other	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.8% 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	44.2%	38.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-44.4%
European Union	16.3%	29.7%	13.4%	6.1%	23.6%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	9.1%	4.8%	-4.3%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.3%	14.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	9.4%	1.2%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.6% 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	38.6%	39.8%	1.2%	83.2%	-43.4%
10+ Years	10.7%	27.6%	16.9%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	2.9%	11.7%
2-5 Years	13.5%	12.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	10.5%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	5.3%	-17.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47%	76.7%	-29.7%
Ireland	7.5%	0.6%	6.9%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	8.7%	0.6%	8.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	18.1%	6.5%	11.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Walm Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walm Lane was 151.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.0% higher than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walm Lane has the 6th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury and the 215th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW2 3BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Walm Lane are based on 445 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 Walm Lane, London, NW2 3BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 3BU

Average Price
£580,266

Semi-Detached
£1,336,436

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,247

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walm Lane

Average Price
£749,159

Semi-Detached
£1,649,466

Terraced
£1,029,270

Detached
£3,187,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£490,270

Other
£1,194,697

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walm LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
191D Walm Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£664,500	2016-12-14	£693,066
191A Walm Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£660,000	2015-03-09	£796,848
191D Walm Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2012-09-21	£664,565
191D Walm Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2008-11-24	£599,412
Flat 2 197 Walm Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2007-11-01	£399,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 3BU

Employment

NW2 3BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	32
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,230 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,034 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	3,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	482 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Thorverton Road , Cricklewood NW2 1RG	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mora Primary School Mora Road , Cricklewood NW2 6TD	3out of 4	1,160 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	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	2,502 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	3,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,295 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	463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Avenue Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,560 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Sadiq School 126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP	- not rated	1,649 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
Zombie Games Cafe	15 Cricklewood Broadway, London	55 yd
Abyssinia Restaurant	9 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd
Camburi Brazilian Restaurant	7 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd
Signature Persian Kitchen	45 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd
Eatacos	33 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	164 yd
McGoverns	147 Cricklewood Broadway, London	509 yd
Lounge 4:04	26 Cricklewood Lane, London	634 yd
Lucky 7 - Wine Bar	7 Cricklewood Lane, London	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dessert bar	31 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood	73 yd
VK Burgers	51 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd
KASPAS DESSERTS CRICKLEWOOD	44 Cricklewood Broadway	136 yd
LEBANESE GRILL	58 Cricklewood Broadway	164 yd
Top Wok	74 Cricklewood Broadway	235 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xodo Brasil	29 Cricklewood Broadway, London	92 yd
ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd	41-43 Cricklewood Broadway, London	98 yd
Brent Foodstores	BRENT FOODSTORE, 20 Rockhall Road	529 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	154 Cricklewood Broadway, London	592 yd
Capital Food	189 Cricklewood Broadway, London	632 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	201 yd
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	515 yd
Brondesbury Sports Club 5A 5A HARMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	760 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	793 yd
Virgin Active (Cricklewood) CRICKLEWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	850 yd
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	932 yd
Fit4Less (London Cricklewood) 255-261 255-261 CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,060 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	72.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 3BU