Finchley Road, London, NW3 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW3 7BB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	53.7%	57.6%	3.9%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	46.3%	42.4%	-3.9%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 7BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	58.1%	58.8%	0.7%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	31%	2.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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 (88.7%) 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	54.4%	58.5%	4.1%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	34.1%	30.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7%	7.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	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 7BB this area, 7.6% 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 70.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	1.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	4.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	65%	70.9%	5.9%	33.8%	37.1%
Other	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	7.8%	4.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	0.8%	4.3%
White	73%	64.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	-17.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	3%	0.4%	-2.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	4.8%	7%	2.2%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43% 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	48.9%	43%	-5.9%	83.2%	-40.2%
European Union	17.4%	27.7%	10.3%	6.1%	21.6%
Rest of Europe	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	17%	11.7%	-5.3%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	0.3%	3.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.4% 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	46.7%	43%	-3.7%	83.2%	-40.2%
10+ Years	12.2%	23.4%	11.2%	9.8%	13.6%
5-10 Years	9.6%	13.7%	4.1%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	9%	-15.1%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Finchley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finchley Road was 123.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% higher than the Childs Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Finchley Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 183 local areas in Childs Hill and the 225th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.3%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 7BB, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Finchley Road are based on 3626 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 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 7BB

Average Price
£804,432

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,240,040

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£647,278

Other
£1,226,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finchley Road

Average Price
£692,251

Semi-Detached
£1,427,002

Terraced
£1,075,459

Detached
£1,767,356

Flats/Maisonettes
£613,744

Other
£1,154,169

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finchley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 525 Finchley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-09-09	£360,948
519 Finchley Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,230,000	2023-06-09	£1,113,799
Flat 6 525 Finchley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-30	£471,728
Flat 9 525 Finchley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-06-02	£637,071
519B Finchley Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£880,000	2015-06-03	£881,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 7BB

Employment

NW3 7BB 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	108
Self-Employed	24
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Real estate activities	3

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	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	3,219 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	3,322 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	3,374 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	4,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School 152-158 Mill Lane , West Hampstead NW6 1TF	3out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Church of England School 12 Kidderpore Avenue , NW3 7SU	3out of 4	403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Cricklewood Lane , Childs Hill NW2 2TH	3out of 4	998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School Hampstead Parochial School , Holly Bush Vale , Hampstead NW3 6TX	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	2,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Oxford Road , NW6 5SN	4out of 4	2,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queens Park Community School Aylestone Avenue , NW6 7BQ	3out of 4	2,571 yd	Academy converter	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	4,301 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	4,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,962 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	4,479 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	5,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	5,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret's School 18 Kidderpore Gardens , NW3 7SR	- not rated	431 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University College School Frognal , Hampstead NW3 6XH	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry House School 7 Minster , NW2 3SD	- not rated	1,114 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire House Preparatory School Devonshire House Prep School , 2 NW3 6AE	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southbank International School Hampstead 16 Netherhall Gardens , NW3 5TH	- not rated	1,305 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
The Cafe Corner Limited	527 Finchley Road	178 yd
Hana	351 West End Lane	247 yd
Grocery Post	280 West End Lane	284 yd
David's Deli	341 West End Lane	297 yd
BUNS	339 West End Lane	301 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Lion	295 West End Lane	370 yd
Alice House	283-285 West End Lane	371 yd
Salt Lounge	269 West End Lane	472 yd
The Mill	32 Mill Lane	821 yd
The Gower Club	University College School Sports Ground, Ranulf Road, London	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BASILICO	515 Finchley Road	2 yd
Dark Kitchen London	324 West End Lane	298 yd
KEBABEST	324 West End Lane	298 yd
Wenzels the Bakers - West Hampstead	272 West End Lane	307 yd
Domino's Pizza	262 West End Lane	335 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Waitrose	319-323 West End Lane	345 yd
Tesco Express	59 Fortune Green Road	389 yd
Sainsburys Supermarket	204-206 West End Lane	562 yd
Tesco Express	176-178 West End Lane	562 yd
Tesco Express	23-27 Heath Street	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Lounge (Closed) Finchley Road	health and fitness suite	195 yd
The Gym (London West Hampstead) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	395 yd
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club CROFTWAY	tennis courts	462 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	476 yd
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club And Hampstead Cricket Club ALVANLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	498 yd
Ucs Active FROGNAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	831 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	904 yd
St James Church Community Arts Venue SHERRIFF ROAD		1,033 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	55.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.9%

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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW3 7BB