Mapesbury Road, London, NW2 4HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW2 4HS has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.3%	52%	0.7%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.3% 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	58.7%	56.3%	-2.4%	37.9%	18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	27.7%	1.3%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.9%	5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (86.2%) 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	56.4%	57.5%	1.1%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	32.9%	28.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	6.5%	9%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	10.8%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	8.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	66%	8.4%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	8.3%	3.3%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	1.6%	6.8%
Black African	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	5%	6.9%	1.9%	0.8%	6.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	70%	64.1%	-5.9%	81.4%	-17.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	67.1%	61.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	9.5%	17.8%	8.3%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.5%	1.1%	-5.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62%	61.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	-21.9%
10+ Years	6.5%	18.2%	11.7%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	7.7%	7.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5%	8.2%	3.2%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	18.7%	4.8%	-13.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	17.3%	0.5%	16.8%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Mapesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapesbury Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.5%.

🔎 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 4HS, 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 Mapesbury Road are based on 296 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 4HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 4HS

Average Price
£1,282,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,600,755

Flats/Maisonettes
£539,408

Other
£180,106

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mapesbury Road

Average Price
£728,098

Semi-Detached
£2,318,603

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,401,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£557,483

Other
£613,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mapesbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garage 33 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-06-13	£179,401
Flat 2 29 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-01	£400,550
Flat 1 33 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,260,000	2021-12-22	£1,357,230
Flat 6 33 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-05-24	£253,714
Flat 4 29 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-02-29	£695,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 4HS

Employment

NW2 4HS 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	94
Retired	32
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	24
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,616 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	2,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Malorees Junior School Christchurch Avenue , Brondesbury Park NW6 7PB	3out of 4	963 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Malorees Infant School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7PB	3out of 4	981 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	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Oxford Road , NW6 5SN	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newman Catholic College Harlesden Road , Brent NW10 3RN	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	3,426 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,405 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	3,939 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	4,709 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	5,201 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	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	857 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Avenue Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,196 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Sadiq School 126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP	- not rated	1,229 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	448 yd
Abyssinia Restaurant	9 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd
Camburi Brazilian Restaurant	7 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd
Signature Persian Kitchen	45 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd
Eatacos	33 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	584 yd
The Mill	32 Mill Lane	728 yd
North London Tavern	375 Kilburn High Road, London	783 yd
Brondes Age	328 Kilburn High Road	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dessert bar	31 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood	490 yd
Costa Coffee	KILBURN STATION, Kilburn High Road	503 yd
VK Burgers	51 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd
Cheerio Juice Bar	Shop adjacent, Kilburn Station	527 yd
Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie	2 Exeter Parade, Exeter Road	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xodo Brasil	29 Cricklewood Broadway, London	512 yd
ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd	41-43 Cricklewood Broadway, London	518 yd
Shell Kilburn Retail Shop	SERVICE STATION, 409 Kilburn High Road	574 yd
Tesco	405 Kilburn High Road, London	616 yd
Sainsbury's	377 Kilburn High Road, London	649 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	525 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	621 yd
Brondesbury College BRONDESBURY PARK	artificial grass pitch	814 yd
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	846 yd
Nuffield Health (Brondesbury Park) NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING SIDMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 4HS