Anson Road, London, NW2 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW2 6AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.5%	48.1%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.5%	51.9%	2.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	40.8%	42.6%	1.8%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	39.9%	-6.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Separated	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (87.3%) 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	51.7%	54%	2.3%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	37.5%	33.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6%	9.2%	3.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	20.3%	6.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	48.5%	43.9%	-4.6%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	8.8%	2.7%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	3.5%	8.2%	4.7%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	62.8%	57.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	-23.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% 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	55.8%	47.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	12.3%	22.3%	10.0%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	17%	16.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	11.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	5.4%	0.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Oceania	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.1% 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	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-35.9%
10+ Years	5.7%	32.1%	26.4%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	29.3%	6%	-23.3%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	8.9%	1.5%	7.4%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Anson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anson Road was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Cricklewood & Mapesbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anson Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Cricklewood & Mapesbury and the 368th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 153.0%.

🔎 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 6AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Anson Road are based on 760 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 Anson Road, London, NW2 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW2 6AJ

Average Price
£1,404,121

Semi-Detached
£1,404,121

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anson Road

Average Price
£743,114

Semi-Detached
£1,489,395

Terraced
£1,704,290

Detached
£1,758,958

Flats/Maisonettes
£538,847

Other
£113,180

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Anson Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2002-10-04	£1,345,333
118 Anson Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	1995-09-21	£1,474,086
118 Anson Road, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	1995-05-11	£630,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW2 6AJ

Employment

NW2 6AJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6AJ 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	89
Retired	67
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	20
Education	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,218 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	3,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mora Primary School Mora Road , Cricklewood NW2 6TD	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anson Primary School Anson Road , NW2 4AB	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gladstone Park Primary School Sherrick Green Road , Dollis Hill NW10 1LB	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Avigdor Hirsch Torah Temimah Primary School Parkside , Dollis Hill NW2 6RJ	3out of 4	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant School 21 Park Avenue , NW2 5AN	4out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Capital City Academy Doyle Gardens , Willesden NW10 3ST	3out of 4	2,070 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	4,175 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	4,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,404 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	4,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,982 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury College London 8 Brondesbury Park , NW6 7BT	- not rated	1,819 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Avenue Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	- not rated	1,848 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Al-Zahra School 134 Salusbury Road , NW6 6PF	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al-Sadiq School 126 Chevening Road , NW6 6TP	- not rated	2,235 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
Cricklewood Library Cafe	Cricklewood Library, 152 Olive Road	383 yd
Gabriel's Cafe	St Gabriels, Walm Lane	541 yd
Royal Grille	2 Chichele Road, London	610 yd
Chicken Cottage	53 Walm Lane, London	635 yd
Early's Cafe	225 Cricklewood Broadway, London	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barretts	239 Cricklewood Broadway, London	643 yd
McGoverns	147 Cricklewood Broadway, London	699 yd
Lucky 7 - Wine Bar	7 Cricklewood Lane, London	745 yd
Angie's Bar	11A-13A Walm Lane, London	804 yd
Lounge 4:04	26 Cricklewood Lane, London	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curly Coffee Bar Limited	69 Walm Lane, London	620 yd
Lezziz Express.	8 Station Parade, London	645 yd
Selekt Chicken	201 Cricklewood Broadway, London	645 yd
Subway	197-199 Cricklewood Broadway, London	645 yd
Kebab Zone	205 Cricklewood Broadway, London	649 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brent Foodstores	BRENT FOODSTORE, 20 Rockhall Road	527 yd
Munro Stores	28 Temple Road, London	570 yd
Co-op	57-59 Walm Lane, London	635 yd
Poundstretcher	195 Cricklewood Broadway, London	636 yd
Euro Food & Wine	219 Cricklewood Broadway, London	643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kilburn Cosmos Rfc GLADSTONE CENTRE GLADSTONE CENTRE ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	416 yd
Fit4Less (London Cricklewood) 255-261 255-261 CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Manor Health & Leisure Club (Cricklewood) Cricklewood Broadway	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Gladstone Park Primary School Sherrick Green Road		786 yd
Clayton Crown Hotel London CRICKLEWOOD BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW2 6AJ