Fordwych Road, London, NW2 3NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW2 3NX is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	48.5%	46.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	65.7%	53.1%	-12.6%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	32.1%	9.6%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	4.6%	9.2%	4.6%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	39.2%	34.1%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3%	3.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	24.8%	11.5%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	11.1%	4.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.4%	1.1%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	41%	-5.2%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	16.3%	3.2%	-13.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.6% 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	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	10.2%
Black African	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	0.8%	3.7%
White	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	81.4%	-30.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.1% 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	34.6%	32.1%	-2.5%	83.2%	-51.1%
European Union	24.3%	25.2%	0.9%	6.1%	19.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	10.3%	9.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	21.4%	2.9%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	6%	-1.4%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.8% 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	29.4%	32%	2.6%	83.2%	-51.2%
10+ Years	13.9%	31.8%	17.9%	9.8%	22.0%
5-10 Years	20.9%	14.2%	-6.7%	2.9%	11.3%
2-5 Years	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	2.2%	13.4%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	6.4%	-14.9%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	7.3%	0.6%	6.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Fordwych Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordwych Road was 308.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.8% higher than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordwych Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill and the 59th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 137.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.1%.

🔎 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 3NX, 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 3NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 3NX

Average Price
£835,717

Semi-Detached
£1,511,201

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£666,846

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
Flat A 194 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£656,000	2023-07-14	£617,613
186A Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2019-11-15	£617,060
182 Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,205,000	2016-08-26	£1,448,742
186A Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£665,000	2016-05-25	£634,709
186A Fordwych Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£436,000	2013-04-18	£518,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 3NX

Employment

NW2 3NX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

NW2 3NX 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	121
Self-Employed	59
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	30
Other	27
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Unemployed	13

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	51
Education	39
Information and communication	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Financial and insurance activities	30
Other	25
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	2,512 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	3,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,305 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	3,403 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	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School Thorverton Road , Cricklewood NW2 1RG	3out of 4	628 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Childs Hill Primary School Dersingham Road , Cricklewood NW2 1SL	- not rated	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mora Primary School Mora Road , Cricklewood NW2 6TD	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	1,081 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	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	2,408 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	4,130 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,987 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	4,505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,603 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	5,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,266 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	597 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Margaret's School 18 Kidderpore Gardens , NW3 7SR	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Avenue Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,856 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
POKHARA	68 Cricklewood Broadway	115 yd
Khana Indian Restaurant	68 Cricklewood Broadway	115 yd
Lihiniya Restaurant	66 Cricklewood Broadway	121 yd
Zaytoon	94-96 Cricklewood Broadway	151 yd
Taste of Lahore	38 Cricklewood Broadway	154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	141 yd
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	209 yd
McGoverns	147 Cricklewood Broadway, London	337 yd
Lounge 4:04	26 Cricklewood Lane, London	394 yd
Lucky 7 - Wine Bar	7 Cricklewood Lane, London	442 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	74 Cricklewood Broadway	118 yd
LEBANESE GRILL	58 Cricklewood Broadway	141 yd
KASPAS DESSERTS CRICKLEWOOD	44 Cricklewood Broadway	162 yd
ALOHA POKE/ALOHA SUSHI/ALOHA BUBBLE TEA	101 Cricklewood Broadway, London	199 yd
VK Burgers	51 Cricklewood Broadway, London	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd	41-43 Cricklewood Broadway, London	204 yd
Xodo Brasil	29 Cricklewood Broadway, London	209 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	154 Cricklewood Broadway, London	392 yd
The Co-operative	1 Cricklewood Lane, London	442 yd
Capital Food	189 Cricklewood Broadway, London	452 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	128 yd
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	301 yd
Brondesbury Sports Club 5A 5A HARMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	487 yd
Virgin Active (Cricklewood) CRICKLEWOOD LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	597 yd
Fit4Less (London Cricklewood) 255-261 255-261 CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Manor Health & Leisure Club (Cricklewood) Cricklewood Broadway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	954 yd
The Gym (London West Hampstead) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 3NX