Ridge Close, London, NW4 1ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW4 1ER has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49%	49.2%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

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 NW4 1ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	26.3%	29.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	56.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (88.3%) 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	56.7%	62.2%	5.5%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	32.1%	26.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	9.7%	8.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 NW4 1ER this area, 9.3% 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 52.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	9.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	6.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	16.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	52.4%	2.6%	33.8%	18.6%
Other	12.1%	2.6%	-9.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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)
Chinese	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5%	5.3%	0.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	10.7%	3.9%	-6.8%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	2.2%	0.2%	-2.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	60.4%	63.1%	2.7%	81.4%	-18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6.5%	18.4%	11.9%	1.6%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	63.2%	63%	-0.2%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	62.8%	0.1%	83.2%	-20.4%
10+ Years	4%	25.5%	21.5%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	22.9%	1.4%	-21.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	22.5%	46.2%	-23.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	47.1%	0.5%	46.6%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Ridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Close was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridge Close has the 44th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 453rd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW4 1ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 Ridge Close are based on 127 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 Ridge Close, London, NW4 1ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 1ER

Average Price
£1,002,934

Semi-Detached
£1,163,238

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£789,195

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Close

Average Price
£558,555

Semi-Detached
£912,632

Terraced
£508,815

Detached
£605,855

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A Ridge Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2025-01-07	£486,985
4 Ridge Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2022-12-21	£1,278,388
5 Ridge Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£990,000	2022-10-26	£913,469
1B Ridge Close, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-11-20	£690,789
3 Ridge Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£627,500	2012-05-08	£1,064,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 1ER

Employment

NW4 1ER area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 1ER 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW4 1ER 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	71
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	21
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	21
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	2,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalgrove Primary School Chalgrove Gardens , Finchley N3 3PL	3out of 4	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bell Lane Primary School Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	2out of 4	1,081 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Independent Jewish Day School 46 Green Lane , Hendon NW4 2AH	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Primary School Hendon Lane , N3 1SA	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	86 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,617 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,976 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	1,003 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	584 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Preparatory School 20 Tenterden Grove , Hendon NW4 1TD	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancy Reuben Primary School 48 Finchley Lane , Hendon NW4 1DJ	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , Hendon NW4 2AT	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cake Create	Holders Hill Parade, Holders Hill Road, London	760 yd
Saffron NW4	13 Finchley Lane	911 yd
Venezia	11 Finchley Lane, London	913 yd
Cafe Vert	25 Finchley Lane, London	913 yd
FARNADO PIZZERIA	9 Sutton Parade, Church Road	981 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Finchley Manor Lawn Tennis, Squash And Health Club	Finchley Manor Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club, Lyndhurst Gardens, London		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnado Pizzeria	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	987 yd
Cuisine King	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	987 yd
Walli's	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	987 yd
Pizza Go Go	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	987 yd
Its Pizza Time	83 Church Road, London	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hasmonean Boys School HOLDERS HILL ROAD		82 yd
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		838 yd
Bell Lane Primary School BELL LANE		1,033 yd
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 1ER