Downage, London, NW4 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 1AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.5%	48.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 NW4 1AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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	27.5%	30.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	16.4%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (89.3%) 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	58.4%	62.8%	4.4%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	29.5%	26.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-7.1%
Fair health	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.9%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	54.7%	9.1%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4%	6.3%	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	64.6%	58%	-6.6%	81.4%	-23.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.1%	15.6%	10.5%	1.6%	14.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	65%	67.9%	2.9%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	7.2%	8.8%	1.6%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	15.8%	-6.1%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.6%	67.9%	3.3%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	23.9%	22.2%	9.8%	14.1%
5-10 Years	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	2.3%	-22.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	11.7%	46.2%	-34.5%
Hindu	5.3%	1.7%	3.6%
Jewish	58.8%	0.5%	58.3%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Downage Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downage was 62.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% lower than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downage has the 26th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 503rd lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW4 1AR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Downage are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downage, London, NW4 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 1AR

Average Price
£1,714,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,714,904

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downage

Average Price
£1,948,365

Semi-Detached
£2,123,566

Terraced
£3,088,462

Detached
£1,965,187

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,589,776

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownageStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Halkin House, 1 Downage, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,415,000	2024-09-26	£1,291,894
Flat 3 Halkin House, 1 Downage, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,502,500	2018-08-08	£1,431,870
Flat 5 Halkin House, 1 Downage, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,135,000	2015-09-08	£1,192,485
Flat 6 Halkin House, 1 Downage, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£875,000	2012-07-17	£1,219,531
Flat 4 Halkin House, 1 Downage, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£955,000	2012-06-15	£1,328,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 1AR

Employment

NW4 1AR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

NW4 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 NW4 1AR 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	111
Self-Employed	72
Retired	54
Student (economically inactive)	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	31
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	17
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Real estate activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	3,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nancy Reuben Primary School 48 Finchley Lane , Hendon	- not rated	623 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saracens Bell Lane Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	2out of 4	896 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Lane Primary School Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	- not rated	900 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	- not rated	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE High School Downage , Hendon NW4 1AB	- not rated	97 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	- not rated	819 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	3out of 4	819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	- not rated	1,015 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	1,817 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	4,714 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,714 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	5,236 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	275 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	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	320 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon School 54 Parson Street , NW4 1TP	3out of 4	423 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Middlesex University The Burroughs , Hendon NW4 4BT	- not rated	559 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Preparatory School 20 Tenterden Grove , Hendon NW4 1TD	- not rated	566 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
Heddon Street Kitchen	3-9 HEDDON STREET	290 yd
Best Fried Chicken	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Super Wok	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Tasty Grill	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Jun Peking Chinese Restaurant	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	340 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	340 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	399 yd
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	540 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnado Pizzeria	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Cuisine King	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Walli's	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Pizza Go Go	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	377 yd
Its Pizza Time	83 Church Road, London	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	15 Church Road, London	414 yd
Tesco Metro	10 Sentinel Square, London	777 yd
Hyper Food Centre	3 Bell Lane, London	858 yd
Tapuach / Sushi Fix	108 Brent Street, London	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		136 yd
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	544 yd
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Sunnyhill Park Watford Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	711 yd
Mr Fitta Health Club SENTINEL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	780 yd
Hasmonean Boys School HOLDERS HILL ROAD		821 yd
Bell Lane Primary School BELL LANE		898 yd
Hendon School GOLDERS RISE	grass pitches	1,014 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	1,044 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 1AR