Downshire Hill, London, NW3 1NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW3 1NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	56.1%	53.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	43.9%	46.8%	2.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 vicinity of NW3 1NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.2%	26.1%	8.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	62.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	18.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.7%	6.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (92.9%) 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	64.5%	66.3%	1.8%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	29.1%	26.6%	-2.5%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 NW3 1NU this area, 3.3% 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 76.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	3.3%	-2.6%	18.2%	-14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-8.2%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	8.6%	4.1%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	72.9%	76.2%	3.3%	33.8%	42.4%
Other	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.9%	80.9%	-12.0%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.9% 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	64.9%	61.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	-21.3%
European Union	11.5%	11.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.5%	11.1%	-2.4%	1.3%	9.8%
Oceania	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.5%	62.1%	-1.4%	83.2%	-21.1%
10+ Years	3%	21.9%	18.9%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	6.7%	-14.9%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	26.6%	0.5%	26.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Downshire Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downshire Hill was 169.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.4% higher than the Hampstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downshire Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town and the 245th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£88,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 1NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Downshire Hill are based on 75 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downshire Hill, London, NW3 1NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 1NU

Average Price
£4,365,170

Semi-Detached
£5,326,655

Terraced
£3,750,141

Detached
£4,824,437

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downshire Hill

Average Price
£3,695,113

Semi-Detached
£3,993,463

Terraced
£4,171,324

Detached
£5,468,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,223,991

Other
£7,124,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downshire HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Downshire Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,980,000	2025-02-27	£3,922,259
44 Downshire Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£4,800,000	2023-03-21	£4,574,464
42 Downshire Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2022-12-16	£1,867,868
43 Downshire Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,075,000	2021-04-16	£2,155,874
40 Downshire Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2018-07-24	£2,825,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 1NU

Employment

NW3 1NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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.

NW3 1NU 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

Self-Employed	52
Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	37
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Financial and insurance activities	20
Other	17
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Construction	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	3,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	3,873 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	4,117 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	4,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New End Primary School Streatley Place , Hampstead NW3 1HU	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Christ Church Hill , NW3 1JH	4out of 4	534 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzjohn's Primary School 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue , NW3 6NP	3out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosary Catholic Primary School 238 Haverstock Hill , Hampstead NW3 2AE	3out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Hampstead Parochial School , Holly Bush Vale , Hampstead NW3 6TX	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	5,349 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	5,456 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 6RU	4out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy School 2 Pilgrims Place , Rosslyn Hill NW3 1NG	- not rated	268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior School 65 Rosslyn Hill , Hampstead NW3 5UD	- not rated	410 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Hill School St Stephen's , Pond Street NW3 2PP	- not rated	474 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathside Preparatory School 16 New End , Hampstead NW3 1JA	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst House Preparatory School 24 Lyndhurst Gardens , Hampstead NW3 5NW	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
WatchHouse Hampstead Heath	65 South End Road	184 yd
Must Wine	63 South End Road	189 yd
Euphorium Bakery	45 South End Road	201 yd
Redemption Roasters	53 South End Road	208 yd
Curry Paradise	49 South End Road	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freemasons Arms	32 Downshire Hill	78 yd
The Roebuck	15 Pond Street	320 yd
The Garden Gate	14 South End Road	339 yd
The Wells Tavern	30 Well Walk	445 yd
The George	250 Haverstock Hill	491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nook	43 South End Road	256 yd
ROYAL PERI PERI	43 South End Road	256 yd
GAIL'S	1 South End Road	332 yd
MAI SUSHI	10 Pond Street	414 yd
YOU ME SUSHI	9a Hampstead High Street	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencers Simply food	10 Pond Street	414 yd
Marks And Spencer Food To Go	Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street	472 yd
SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD	Sainsburys Hampstead High Street, 35-36 Hampstead High Street	612 yd
Kavanagh's Belsize Park	199-205 Haverstock Hill	731 yd
Tesco Express	23-27 Heath Street	756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrecore Hampstead POND STREET		327 yd
The Armoury (Hampstead) Pond Street	health and fitness suite	331 yd
North Bridge House Senior School ROSSLYN HILL		471 yd
Royal Free Hospital Recreation Club ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL POND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
Globe Lawn Tennis Club 190A 190A HAVERSTOCK HILL	tennis courts	786 yd
Ucs Active FROGNAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	960 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW3 1NU