Mapesbury Road, London, NW2 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW2 4HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	47.3%	54.4%	7.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	52.7%	45.6%	-7.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 4HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	56.8%	52.6%	-4.2%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	32.6%	3.1%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	7.4%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.4%) 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	56.4%	53.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.3%	17%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	8.1%	2.4%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	15.9%	4.2%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	44.5%	2.8%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.5% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	4%	4.1%	0.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	7.4%	9.4%	2.0%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	11.1%	17.1%	6.0%	2.5%	14.6%
Black Caribbean	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	0.4%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	56.4%	39.5%	-16.9%	81.4%	-41.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	0.6%	4.4%
Other	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	1.6%	5.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% 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	57.8%	51.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	8.3%	16.6%	8.3%	2.7%	13.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	10.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.3%	51.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-31.3%
10+ Years	5.4%	27.6%	22.2%	9.8%	17.8%
5-10 Years	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	5.5%	-16.7%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	28.9%	46.2%	-17.3%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	34.7%	6.5%	28.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Mapesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapesbury Road was 123.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Brondesbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mapesbury Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brondesbury Park and the 281st highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.8%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW2 4HJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Mapesbury Road are based on 300 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 Mapesbury Road, London, NW2 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 4HJ

Average Price
£656,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£656,403

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mapesbury Road

Average Price
£710,280

Semi-Detached
£2,288,730

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,331,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£524,982

Other
£578,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mapesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 39 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-11-25	£863,973
Flat 3 St Ives Court, 47 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,384	2022-01-10	£163,361
Flat 4 41 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£720,000	2020-12-22	£696,870
Flat 7 St Ives Court, 47 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2020-02-06	£174,551
Flat 2 39 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2019-11-06	£1,471,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 4HJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW2 4HJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Student (economically inactive)	47
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	2,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,600 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	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	3,241 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	632 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	- not rated	676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	676 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue School 5 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	939 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	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	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	2,620 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,279 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,565 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	5,212 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	5,212 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 Road , NW2 3SD	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapesbury School 228 Walm Lane , NW2 3BS	- not rated	336 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue 5-7 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,243 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
Zombie Games Cafe	15 Cricklewood Broadway, London	381 yd
Amouage	32-34 Cricklewood Broadway	456 yd
Abyssinia Restaurant	9 Cricklewood Broadway, London	456 yd
Camburi Brazilian Restaurant	7 Cricklewood Broadway, London	456 yd
Signature Persian Kitchen	45 Cricklewood Broadway, London	456 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	456 yd
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	520 yd
The Mill	32 Mill Lane	550 yd
North London Tavern	375 Kilburn High Road, London	750 yd
Brondes Age	328 Kilburn High Road	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dessert bar	31 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood	430 yd
VK Burgers	51 Cricklewood Broadway, London	456 yd
Costa Coffee	KILBURN STATION, Kilburn High Road	459 yd
Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie	2 Exeter Parade, Exeter Road	471 yd
Cheerio Juice Bar	Shop adjacent, Kilburn Station	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xodo Brasil	29 Cricklewood Broadway, London	456 yd
ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd	41-43 Cricklewood Broadway, London	462 yd
Shell Kilburn Retail Shop	SERVICE STATION, 409 Kilburn High Road	532 yd
Tesco	405 Kilburn High Road, London	572 yd
Sainsbury's	377 Kilburn High Road, London	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	563 yd
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	675 yd
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	701 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	897 yd
Brondesbury College BRONDESBURY PARK	artificial grass pitch	964 yd
Brondesbury Sports Club 5A 5A HARMAN DRIVE	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	980 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,008 yd
The Gym (London West Hampstead) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,063 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	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.6%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 4HJ