Hollycroft Avenue, London, NW3 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW3 7QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	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 vicinity of NW3 7QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	26.8%	26.6%	-0.2%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	62.9%	5.8%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (94.5%) 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	69.6%	75.3%	5.7%	48.4%	26.9%
Good health	20.5%	19.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-14.4%
Fair health	8.6%	4.2%	-4.4%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 7QJ this area, 6.3% 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 74.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	6.3%	3.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	12.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	72.7%	74.9%	2.2%	33.8%	41.1%
Other	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
White	81.2%	73.6%	-7.6%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.1% 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	60.7%	57.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	-26.1%
European Union	8.3%	17.9%	9.6%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	10.9%	0.7%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.2%	4.5%	-8.7%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.1%	57.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	5.6%	23.8%	18.2%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	7.3%	7.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	23.4%	4.2%	-19.2%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.5%	37.2%	-11.7%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	27.7%	0.5%	27.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Hollycroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollycroft Avenue was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Belsize average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hollycroft Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Belsize and the 41st lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

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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
£87,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW3 7QJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Hollycroft Avenue are based on 124 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 Hollycroft Avenue, London, NW3 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW3 7QJ

Average Price
£2,822,036

Semi-Detached
£4,226,230

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£5,125,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,463,764

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollycroft Avenue

Average Price
£3,195,497

Semi-Detached
£5,394,694

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£6,065,083

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,335,640

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollycroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 47 Hollycroft Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-10-13	£314,856
41 Hollycroft Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£4,200,000	2024-08-20	£3,968,072
51 Hollycroft Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2023-08-04	£2,784,024
35 Hollycroft Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,430,000	2023-03-24	£2,319,097
Flat 3 53 Hollycroft Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2023-02-28	£947,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW3 7QJ

Employment

NW3 7QJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 7QJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW3 7QJ 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	75
Self-Employed	47
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	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	3,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	3,745 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	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	3,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Church of England School Kidderpore Avenue , NW3 7SU	3out of 4	310 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' CofE Primary School NW2 Cricklewood Lane , Childs Hill NW2 2TH	- not rated	818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School 152-158 Mill Lane , West Hampstead NW6 1TF	3out of 4	834 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	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New End Primary School Streatley Place , Hampstead NW3 1HU	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,303 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	2,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	- not rated	2,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	2,706 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,067 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	4,699 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	4,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	5,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN	- not rated	5,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	4,777 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	4,842 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	136 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University College School Frognal , Hampstead NW3 6XH	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathside Preparatory School 84A Heath Street , Hampstead NW3 1DN	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Devonshire House Preparatory School 2 , Arkwright road NW3 6AE	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The New Learning Centre 211 Sumatra Road , NW6 1PF	- not rated	1,227 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
1st Cafe / Karoon	565 Finchley Road	458 yd
SACRO DOUGH PIZZA	559 Finchley Road	461 yd
The Cafe Corner Limited	527 Finchley Road	515 yd
Hampstead Grill	667 Finchley Road, London	580 yd
Bonoo Indian Tapas	675 Finchley Road, London	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gower Club	University College School Sports Ground, Ranulf Road, London	799 yd
The Holly Bush	22 Holly Mount	848 yd
The Black Lion	295 West End Lane	927 yd
Alice House	283-285 West End Lane	928 yd
The Duke of Hamilton	23-25 New End	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
BASILICO	515 Finchley Road	560 yd
Costa Coffee	388 Finchley Road, London	569 yd
Oriental Kitchen and Thai Pei	94 Fortune Green Road	679 yd
Emparo Pizza Limited	358 Cricklewood Lane, London	745 yd
Coral Bay	362 Cricklewood Lane, London	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	59 Fortune Green Road	623 yd
Little Waitrose	319-323 West End Lane	904 yd
Tesco Express	23-27 Heath Street	915 yd
SAINSBURY'S SUPERMARKET LTD	Sainsburys Hampstead High Street, 35-36 Hampstead High Street	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Heath Lawn Tennis Club CROFTWAY	tennis courts	167 yd
The Fitness Lounge (Closed) Finchley Road	health and fitness suite	506 yd
The Gym (London West Hampstead) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	686 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	739 yd
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club And Hampstead Cricket Club ALVANLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	938 yd
Ucs Active FROGNAL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	963 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	179.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW3 7QJ