Blenheim Gardens, London, NW2 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW2 4NS is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	53.3%	45.9%	-7.4%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	46.7%	54.1%	7.4%	49.0%	5.1%

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 4NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	63%	52.1%	-10.9%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	38.9%	18.1%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	4.8%	-4.5%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.3%	42.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.6%	31.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.8%	17.8%	15.0%	4.0%	13.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 51.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	23.1%	16.2%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	3.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	6.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	16.9%	-7.6%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	51.8%	-2.5%	33.8%	18.0%
Other	7.6%	3%	-4.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	0.8%	3.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	66.6%	44%	-22.6%	81.4%	-37.4%
Arab	0.9%	27.6%	26.7%	0.6%	27.0%
Other	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.2% 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	57.4%	41.2%	-16.2%	83.2%	-42.0%
European Union	16.4%	12.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	12%	34.1%	22.1%	5.6%	28.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.4% 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	53.9%	41.1%	-12.8%	83.2%	-42.1%
10+ Years	6.9%	27.4%	20.5%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	17%	9.1%	2.9%	14.1%
2-5 Years	10.7%	4.4%	-6.3%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	20.5%	10.1%	-10.4%	1.9%	8.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.4%	76.7%	-23.3%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	19.3%	1.5%	17.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	24.2%	46.2%	-22.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	38.5%	6.5%	32.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blenheim Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Gardens was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Dollis Hill average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blenheim Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Dollis Hill and the 104th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW2 4NS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Blenheim Gardens are based on 267 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 Blenheim Gardens, London, NW2 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 4NS

Average Price
£731,492

Semi-Detached
£1,390,014

Terraced
£1,530,002

Detached
£2,902,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£612,552

Other
£49,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Gardens

Average Price
£761,897

Semi-Detached
£1,093,695

Terraced
£1,110,376

Detached
£1,566,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£557,712

Other
£564,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 40 Blenheim Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£449,000	2025-02-07	£421,473
Flat 1 6 Blenheim Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-06-17	£812,376
Flat 3 Carlton Court Blenheim Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-01-18	£543,573
Flat 1 4 Blenheim Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£875,000	2023-05-09	£828,014
Second Floor Flat 16 Blenheim Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-01-31	£368,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 4NS

Employment

NW2 4NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW2 4NS 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	110
Long-Term Sick or disabled	68
Student (economically inactive)	53
Self-Employed	34
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	24
Information and communication	22
Other	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	1,746 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	3,085 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	3,171 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	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School 21 Park Avenue , NW2 5AN	4out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Junior School Linacre Road , Willesden Green NW2 5BB	3out of 4	608 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Park Primary School Sherrick Green Road , Dollis Hill NW10 1LB	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Park Junior School Sherrick Green Road , NW10 1LB	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,284 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylestone Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,284 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Gladstone Community School Parkside , Neasden NW2 6RJ	- not rated	1,318 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	5,366 yd	Foundation school	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	1,572 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	3,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	5,049 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,722 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	4,927 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	4,927 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mapesbury School 228 Walm Lane , NW2 3BS	- not rated	827 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hopewell Special School (Willesden) 165-167 High Road , NW10 2SG	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry House School 7 Minster Road , NW2 3SD	- not rated	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	1,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Avenue School Christchurch Avenue , NW6 7BH	4out of 4	1,291 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanzio	26 Station Parade, London	180 yd
KOH-I-NOOR PALACE	22 Station Parade, London	180 yd
Chicken Cottage	53 Walm Lane, London	182 yd
Nest	Unit 3, Willesden Green Station	182 yd
Delice Cafe Ltd	108 Walm Lane, London	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angie's Bar	11A-13A Walm Lane, London	372 yd
Bar Lula's	50 High Road, London	588 yd
McGoverns	60 High Road, London	647 yd
Bar 117	117 High Road, London	765 yd
McGoverns	147 Cricklewood Broadway, London	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curly Coffee Bar Limited	69 Walm Lane, London	179 yd
Lezziz Express.	8 Station Parade, London	180 yd
Big Bite	39 Walm Lane, London	253 yd
Cupp Bubble Tea Willelsden Green	86 Walm Lane, London	280 yd
XOXO Coffee and Patisserie	68 Walm Lane, London	321 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jubilee Food and Wine	20 Station Parade, London	180 yd
Co-op	57-59 Walm Lane, London	182 yd
SuperSave	47 Walm Lane, London	253 yd
Sainsbury's	92 Walm Lane, London	275 yd
Walnut Wholefoods	78 Walm Lane, London	302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Brondesbury Park) NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING NUFFIELD HEALTH & WELLBEING SIDMOUTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 yd
Kilburn Cosmos Rfc GLADSTONE CENTRE GLADSTONE CENTRE ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Gladstone Park Primary School Sherrick Green Road		849 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	866 yd
Fit4Less (London Cricklewood) 255-261 255-261 CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,006 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.7%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 4NS