Holly Bush Steps, London, NW3 6UZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW3 6UZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.2%	49.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.8%	50.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around NW3 6UZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	39.8%	43.1%	3.3%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	42.6%	-0.1%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	67.3%	63%	-4.3%	48.4%	14.6%
Good health	21.1%	26.8%	5.7%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
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 6UZ this area, 4.8% 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 79.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-9.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.3%
Degree or Similar	73%	79.9%	6.9%	33.8%	46.1%
Other	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	6.9%	3.9%	-3.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	0.8%	4.3%
White	79.2%	78.7%	-0.5%	81.4%	-2.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	62.7%	59.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	17.2%	17%	-0.2%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	11.9%	8.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	5.5%	-5.7%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	59.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	5.9%	16.5%	10.6%	9.8%	6.7%
5-10 Years	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	2.2%	7.6%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	7.5%	-7.0%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.2%	13.5%	-12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Holly Bush Steps Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holly Bush Steps was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% lower than the Hampstead Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Holly Bush Steps has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hampstead Town and the 165th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.6%.

🔎 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 6UZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Holly Bush Steps are based on 3 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 Holly Bush Steps, London, NW3 6UZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 6UZ

Average Price
£356,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,143

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holly Bush Steps

Average Price
£283,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,416

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holly Bush StepsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Kit Cat House, 9 Holly Bush Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-02	£438,949
Flat 2 Kit Cat House, 9 Holly Bush Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-10-15	£207,996
Flat 1 Kit Cat House, 9 Holly Bush Steps, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-12-16	£203,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 6UZ

Employment

NW3 6UZ 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 6UZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Self-Employed	46
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	27
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,363 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,909 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	4,007 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	4,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Hampstead Parochial School , Holly Bush Vale , Hampstead NW3 6TX	3out of 4	224 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New End Primary School Streatley Place , Hampstead NW3 1HU	3out of 4	254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Christ Church Hill , NW3 1JH	4out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzjohn's Primary School 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue , NW3 6NP	3out of 4	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School 12 Kidderpore Avenue , NW3 7SU	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Ellis School Highgate Road , NW5 1RN	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parliament Hill School Highgate Road , NW5 1RL	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Highgate Road , NW5 1RP	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,478 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	5,193 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	4,554 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	5,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathside Preparatory School 16 New End , Hampstead NW3 1JA	- not rated	284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University College School Frognal , Hampstead NW3 6XH	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Preparatory School 90 Fitzjohn , London NW3 6NP	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Devonshire House Preparatory School Devonshire House Prep School , 2 NW3 6AE	- not rated	610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Bridge House Senior School 65 Rosslyn Hill , Hampstead NW3 5UD	- not rated	610 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
New York Cafe	84 Heath Street	27 yd
Mee Khun Cafe	77 Heath Street	33 yd
ROSSODISERA	70 Heath Street	37 yd
Heath Street Bakehouse	79-81 Heath Street	39 yd
Jinkichi Ltd	73 Heath Street	47 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Holly Bush	22 Holly Mount	60 yd
The Flask Public House	14 Flask Walk	165 yd
The Duke of Hamilton	23-25 New End	175 yd
King William IV	Public House And Premises, 77 Hampstead High Street	320 yd
The Wells Tavern	30 Well Walk	401 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
DREAMY N HEALTHY	76 A, Heath Street	29 yd
M&H News LTD	Hampstead Underground Station, Hampstead High Street	142 yd
Zeytn Bar	Hampstead Parochial School, Holly Bush Vale	149 yd
Joe & The Juice	63 Hampstead High Street	187 yd
Ole & Steen Coffee Limited	38-40 Hampstead High Street	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	23-27 Heath Street		199 yd
SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD	Sainsburys Hampstead High Street, 35-36 Hampstead High Street		201 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Bridge House Senior School ROSSLYN HILL		481 yd
Ucs Active FROGNAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	538 yd
Barrecore Hampstead POND STREET		935 yd
The Armoury (Hampstead) Pond Street	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club And Hampstead Cricket Club ALVANLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,014 yd
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club CROFTWAY	tennis courts	1,036 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%

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

Overview of NW3 6UZ