Mapesbury Road, London, NW2 4JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW2 4JD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	56.6%	51.7%	-4.9%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	31.8%	-3.0%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (90.3%) 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	60.2%	58.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	30.5%	31.5%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7%	5.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	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 4JD this area, 8.7% 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 66%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	8.7%	5.4%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	66%	5.4%	33.8%	32.2%
Other	10.3%	2.3%	-8.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.8%	1.8%
White	74.8%	65.7%	-9.1%	81.4%	-15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	1.1%	8.1%	7.0%	1.6%	6.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.7% 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	61.3%	48.7%	-12.6%	83.2%	-34.5%
European Union	14.3%	16.8%	2.5%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	9.4%	3.8%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.4% 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	58%	48.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	5%	30.4%	25.4%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	9.2%	10.3%	1.1%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	12.6%	6.4%	-6.2%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	15.1%	4.5%	-10.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	25.7%	46.2%	-20.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	8.7%	0.5%	8.2%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Mapesbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapesbury Road was 152.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Brondesbury Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mapesbury Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Brondesbury Park and the 224th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 4JD, 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 4JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 4JD

Average Price
£1,194,904

Semi-Detached
£3,735,250

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£3,924,710

Flats/Maisonettes
£789,507

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
30A Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-09-26	£733,725
42B Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£690,000	2022-05-03	£657,612
Flat 3 26 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-04-14	£895,485
34A Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2021-11-19	£1,103,729
Flat 2 40 Mapesbury Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£358,000	2021-03-10	£344,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 4JD

Employment

NW2 4JD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 4JD 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	103
Self-Employed	53
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Other	24
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,501 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	2,599 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	- not rated	535 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West London Jewish Day School 180 Willesden Lane , NW6 7PP	3out of 4	535 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue School 5 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	932 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	869 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,222 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	2,546 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	3,375 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,236 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	4,532 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	5,308 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	5,308 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	362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mapesbury School 228 Walm Lane , NW2 3BS	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue 5-7 the Avenue , Brent NW6 7YG	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	1,120 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
My Wok Box	Ground Floor, 4 Exeter Parade	452 yd
Zombie Games Cafe	15 Cricklewood Broadway, London	465 yd
Abyssinia Restaurant	9 Cricklewood Broadway, London	534 yd
Camburi Brazilian Restaurant	7 Cricklewood Broadway, London	534 yd
Signature Persian Kitchen	45 Cricklewood Broadway, London	534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Guest House Bar	57 Cricklewood Broadway, London	534 yd
The Beaten Docket	50-56 Cricklewood Broadway	604 yd
The Mill	32 Mill Lane	671 yd
North London Tavern	375 Kilburn High Road, London	727 yd
Brondes Age	328 Kilburn High Road	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	KILBURN STATION, Kilburn High Road	444 yd
Cheerio Juice Bar	Shop adjacent, Kilburn Station	467 yd
Opa! Greek Bakery & Patisserie	2 Exeter Parade, Exeter Road	468 yd
The Dessert bar	31 Cricklewood Broadway, Cricklewood	510 yd
VK Burgers	51 Cricklewood Broadway, London	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shell Kilburn Retail Shop	SERVICE STATION, 409 Kilburn High Road	515 yd
Xodo Brasil	29 Cricklewood Broadway, London	534 yd
ACC Polski Supermarket Ltd	41-43 Cricklewood Broadway, London	540 yd
Tesco	405 Kilburn High Road, London	557 yd
Sainsbury's	377 Kilburn High Road, London	591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North West London Jewish Day School WILLESDEN LANE	swimming pool	532 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	644 yd
Brondesbury College BRONDESBURY PARK	artificial grass pitch	821 yd
Hampstead School WESTBERE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	836 yd
Nuffield Health (Brondesbury Park) NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING SIDMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,013 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,044 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	205.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 4JD