Finchley Road, London, NW3 5EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW3 5EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.7%	51.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.3%	48.2%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 NW3 5EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	73%	58%	-15.0%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.4%	29.5%	10.1%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	60%	53.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.7%	27.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	8.7%	15%	6.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NW3 5EL 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	8.7%	4.2%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.4%	6.8%	5.4%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	13.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	65.8%	59.2%	-6.6%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	17.6%	4.4%	-13.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.5% 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%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	14.8%	14.2%	-0.6%	3.1%	11.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	17%	10.5%	-6.5%	1.6%	8.9%
Black African	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	2.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	4.8%	2.4%	-2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	40.4%	38.5%	-1.9%	81.4%	-42.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
Arab	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	0.6%	8.7%
Other	3.9%	5.3%	1.4%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.9% 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	23%	30.9%	7.9%	83.2%	-52.3%
European Union	14.8%	20.9%	6.1%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	4.4%	3.5%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	38.7%	26.5%	-12.2%	5.6%	20.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.1%	8.8%	-0.3%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	4.3%	1.6%	-2.7%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.9% 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	20.9%	31.2%	10.3%	83.2%	-52.0%
10+ Years	22.2%	23.9%	1.7%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	20.9%	11.7%	-9.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	10%	21.5%	11.5%	2.2%	19.3%
Less than 2 years	26.1%	11.7%	-14.4%	1.9%	9.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.6%	76.7%	-27.1%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	8.1%	0.6%	7.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	25.6%	46.2%	-20.6%
Buddhist	3.7%	0.5%	3.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	17.9%	6.5%	11.4%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	13.4%	6.0%	7.4%

Safety

Is Finchley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchley Road was 219.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.7% higher than the Primrose Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Finchley Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill and the 192nd highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.7%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 5EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Finchley Road are based on 3671 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 Finchley Road, London, NW3 5EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 5EL

Average Price
£1,947,007

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,947,007

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchley Road

Average Price
£684,458

Semi-Detached
£1,439,484

Terraced
£1,091,367

Detached
£1,717,991

Flats/Maisonettes
£605,274

Other
£1,120,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Odeon Cinema Finchley Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2022-03-25	£1,760,550
Odeon Cinema Finchley Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£4,775,000	2013-12-23	£5,463,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 5EL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW3 5EL 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	84
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	18
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,637 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	2,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Infants' School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NH	- not rated	471 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Trinity Walk , Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SQ	- not rated	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS	3out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX	- not rated	885 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	218 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	3out of 4	585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	585 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	1,522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,556 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,036 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	4,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	4,529 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,614 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	2,602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	4,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Keats Special School Adelaide Road , Swiss Cottage NW3 3NT	- not rated	217 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central School of Speech and Drama 64 Eton Avenue , Swiss Cottage NW3 3HY	- not rated	229 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 80 Avenue Road , NW8 6HX	4out of 4	306 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Franklin Delano Roosevelt School Avenue Road , Hampstead NW8 6HX	- not rated	306 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trevor-Roberts School 55-57 Eton Avenue , NW3 3ET	- not rated	397 yd	Other independent school	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
Zzang	115 Finchley Road	94 yd
Newsroom Cafe	Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Road	101 yd
Mezshish	135 Finchley Road	175 yd
Mia Lounge	135 Finchley Road	175 yd
Arabesque	23 Winchester Road	180 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Swiss Cottage	98 Finchley Road	42 yd
Backstage Bar	The Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama, Embassy Theatre, 62-64 Eton Avenue	229 yd
Green Village Deli	57 Belsize Road	423 yd
North Star	104 Finchley Road	501 yd
Hampstead Theatre	1 Eton Avenue	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOPPERS	115 Finchley Road	94 yd
Good Earth Express	115 Finchley Road	94 yd
SHAKE SHACK	REAR UNIT, 115 Finchley Road	94 yd
Motu Indian Kitchen - Swiss Cottage	115 Finchley Road	94 yd
Pho Trading Ltd	Rear Unit, 115 Finchley Road	94 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	151 Finchley Road	226 yd
Tesco	Northways Parade, Finchley Road	261 yd
Tesco	47-49 Belsize Road	332 yd
FAIR SUPERMARKET	93 Fairfax Road	412 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	177 Finchley Road	503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre ADELAIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	152 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		220 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		305 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	327 yd
Trevor Roberts School ETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	374 yd
South Hampstead High School 1-3 1-3 MARESFIELD GARDENS	health and fitness suite	499 yd
Harris Academy St John'S Wood Marlborough Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	588 yd
Jack Taylor School (Closed) Ainsworth Way		591 yd
Virgin Active Club (Swiss Cottage) O2 CENTRE O2 CENTRE FINCHLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Springhealth Leisure Club (Hampstead) (Closed) Belsize Park Gardens	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	861 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of NW3 5EL