Thurlow Road, London, NW3 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW3 5PL 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	51.7%	51.8%	0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.3%	48.2%	-0.1%	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 vicinity of NW3 5PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	37.6%	32.6%	-5.0%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	54%	11.1%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93.3%) 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	64.7%	72.2%	7.5%	48.4%	23.8%
Good health	25.7%	21.1%	-4.6%	33.6%	-12.5%
Fair health	7%	4%	-3.0%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5PL this area, 5.4% 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 77.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	8%	3.5%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	73.9%	77.7%	3.8%	33.8%	43.9%
Other	8.2%	1.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	5%	4%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	4%	1%	-3.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	76%	79.5%	3.5%	81.4%	-1.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% 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	51%	46.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	-36.9%
European Union	18.7%	22.3%	3.6%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	3%	3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	15.3%	11.3%	-4.0%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.7%	10%	2.3%	1.3%	8.7%
Oceania	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.3% 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	50.3%	46.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	-36.9%
10+ Years	7.3%	21.3%	14.0%	9.8%	11.5%
5-10 Years	11.3%	11.7%	0.4%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	19.3%	12%	-7.3%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	7%	0.6%	6.4%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	8%	0.3%	7.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	16.8%	0.5%	16.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Thurlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurlow Road was 135.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Belsize average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Thurlow Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Belsize and the 269th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 182.2%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£83,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 5PL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Thurlow Road are based on 181 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 Thurlow Road, London, NW3 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 5PL

Average Price
£2,095,089

Semi-Detached
£10,607,311

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,444,632

Other
£31,162

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurlow Road

Average Price
£1,497,574

Semi-Detached
£4,838,347

Terraced
£774,171

Detached
£9,258,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,181,945

Other
£28,304

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 19 Thurlow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-01-17	£1,089,919
Garden Flat 19 Thurlow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,750,000	2024-11-29	£2,507,844
Second And Third Floor Flat 14 Thurlow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,790,000	2024-05-10	£1,664,386
13 Thurlow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2023-12-08	£1,137,813
Ground Floor Flat 13 Thurlow Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,776,000	2022-11-11	£1,658,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 5PL

Employment

NW3 5PL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 5PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Self-Employed	50
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	3,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,600 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	3,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , N19 3SF	3out of 4	4,384 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzjohn's Primary School 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue , NW3 6NP	3out of 4	44 yd	Community 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	422 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New End Primary School Streatley Place , Hampstead NW3 1HU	3out of 4	515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Christ Church Hill , NW3 1JH	4out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rosary Catholic Primary School 238 Haverstock Hill , Hampstead NW3 2AE	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	3out of 4	1,963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	3out of 4	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	3,755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,928 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	4,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	5,405 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	3,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,047 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Preparatory School 90 Fitzjohn , London NW3 6NP	- not rated	33 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
North Bridge House Senior School 65 Rosslyn Hill , Hampstead NW3 5UD	- not rated	118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire House Preparatory School Devonshire House Prep School , 2 NW3 6AE	- not rated	127 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
LSI Independent College 13 Lyndhurst Terrace , NW3 5QA	- not rated	128 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Academy School 2 Pilgrims Place , Rosslyn Hill NW3 1NG	- not rated	260 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
Age UK Camden	Henderson Court, 102 Fitzjohn's Avenue	229 yd
Roni's Hampstead	44 Rosslyn Hill	238 yd
OAK & POPPY	48 Rosslyn Hill	239 yd
Delicatessen	46 Rosslyn Hill	239 yd
Ottolenghi - Hampstead	32-34 Rosslyn Hill	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
King William IV	Public House And Premises, 77 Hampstead High Street	309 yd
The Flask Public House	14 Flask Walk	464 yd
The Roebuck	15 Pond Street	509 yd
The George	250 Haverstock Hill	542 yd
Freemasons Arms	32 Downshire Hill	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YOU ME SUSHI	9a Hampstead High Street	295 yd
La Creperie	KING WILLIAM IV, 77 Hampstead High Street	320 yd
Casa Mediterrana	Unit 4, 78 Hampstead High Street	336 yd
Red Box Cafe	72 Hampstead High Street	396 yd
Ole & Steen Coffee Limited	38-40 Hampstead High Street	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD	Sainsburys Hampstead High Street, 35-36 Hampstead High Street	427 yd
Tesco Express	23-27 Heath Street	507 yd
Marks And Spencer Food To Go	Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street	672 yd
Marks and Spencers Simply food	10 Pond Street	684 yd
Kavanagh's Belsize Park	199-205 Haverstock Hill	710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Bridge House Senior School ROSSLYN HILL		156 yd
Barrecore Hampstead POND STREET		475 yd
Ucs Active FROGNAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	520 yd
The Armoury (Hampstead) Pond Street	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Royal Free Hospital Recreation Club ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL POND STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	673 yd
Globe Lawn Tennis Club 190A 190A HAVERSTOCK HILL	tennis courts	838 yd
Virgin Active Club (Swiss Cottage) O2 CENTRE O2 CENTRE FINCHLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	847 yd
South Hampstead High School 1-3 1-3 MARESFIELD GARDENS	health and fitness suite	886 yd
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club And Hampstead Cricket Club ALVANLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,028 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	171.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW3 5PL