Fordwych Road, London, NW2 3NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW2 3NJ 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	49.8%	51.7%	1.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.2%	48.3%	-1.9%	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 area around NW2 3NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	67.8%	67.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	21.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	-22.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (87.2%) 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	59.8%	58.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	33.7%	28.8%	-4.9%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	4.6%	8.2%	3.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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.

In the area around NW2 3NJ this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 73.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	2.5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	11%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	66.1%	73.7%	7.6%	33.8%	39.9%
Other	11.8%	0.4%	-11.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	5.5%	5.5%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.9%	62.9%	-16.0%	81.4%	-18.5%
Arab	0%	4%	4.0%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.5% 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	54.8%	57.5%	2.7%	83.2%	-25.7%
European Union	14.2%	13.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.1%	7.1%	6.0%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	9.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	6.9%
Oceania	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	0.3%	1.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51%	57.2%	6.2%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	10%	21.2%	11.2%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	11.9%	5.2%	-6.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	15.3%	5.6%	-9.7%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
France	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Fordwych Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordwych Road was 298.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 171.2% higher than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordwych Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW2 3NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Fordwych Road are based on 775 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fordwych Road, London, NW2 3NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 3NJ

Average Price
£573,392

Semi-Detached
£685,765

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£567,477

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordwych Road

Average Price
£629,663

Semi-Detached
£1,312,458

Terraced
£1,441,159

Detached
£1,660,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£511,964

Other
£1,972,484

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordwych Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 117 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-06-12	£552,372
Top Floor Flat 127 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-06-22	£344,035
Top Floor Flat 127 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-06-22	£316,140
Flat 4 117 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£926,230	2022-05-27	£855,932
Second Floor Flat, 121 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-03-18	£446,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 3NJ

Employment

NW2 3NJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	123
Self-Employed	31
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Information and communication	22
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	19
Other	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	9
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

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	2,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,803 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	2,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	915 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School 152-158 Mill Lane , West Hampstead NW6 1TF	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Thorverton Road , Cricklewood NW2 1RG	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided 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	511 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Oxford Road , NW6 5SN	4out of 4	2,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	2,717 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	3,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,422 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	4,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,694 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	5,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	30 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,464 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Islamia School for Girls' 129 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	1,479 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Sadiq School 126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP	- not rated	1,497 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 ALLIANCE	40-42 Mill Lane	380 yd
Foodcycle Kilburn	St Cuthberts Church, Fordwych Road	406 yd
Zombie Games Cafe	15 Cricklewood Broadway, London	407 yd
Amouage	32-34 Cricklewood Broadway	456 yd
Abyssinia Restaurant	9 Cricklewood Broadway, London	478 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill	32 Mill Lane	353 yd
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	478 yd
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	518 yd
North London Tavern	375 Kilburn High Road, London	791 yd
Brondes Age	328 Kilburn High Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dessert bar	31 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood	453 yd
VK Burgers	51 Cricklewood Broadway, London	478 yd
KASPAS DESSERTS CRICKLEWOOD	44 Cricklewood Broadway	486 yd
Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie	2 Exeter Parade, Exeter Road	518 yd
LEBANESE GRILL	58 Cricklewood Broadway	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xodo Brasil	29 Cricklewood Broadway, London	478 yd
ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd	41-43 Cricklewood Broadway, London	482 yd
Shell Kilburn Retail Shop	SERVICE STATION, 409 Kilburn High Road	588 yd
Tesco	405 Kilburn High Road, London	619 yd
Sainsbury's	377 Kilburn High Road, London	652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	542 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	562 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	686 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	768 yd
Brondesbury Sports Club 5A 5A HARMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	817 yd
The Gym (London West Hampstead) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	824 yd
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	892 yd
Virgin Active (Cricklewood) CRICKLEWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 yd
The Fitness Lounge (Closed) Finchley Road	health and fitness suite	1,040 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 3NJ