Sunny Gardens Road, London, NW4 1SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW4 1SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents 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	52%	53.2%	1.2%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48%	46.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 NW4 1SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	45.6%	53.2%	7.6%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	30.6%	-10.1%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (89.6%) 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%	58.4%	1.7%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	34.9%	31.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	11.2%	2.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	4.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	53%	8.8%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	20.8%	5.6%	-15.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.1% 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	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	6.9%	2.9%	-4.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	0.8%	2.8%
White	67.3%	65.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	-16.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.8%	8.5%	6.7%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.3% 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	52%	41.3%	-10.7%	83.2%	-41.9%
European Union	22.9%	32.6%	9.7%	6.1%	26.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.7%	4.8%	0.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.3% 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	49.1%	41.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-41.6%
10+ Years	9.5%	25.3%	15.8%	9.8%	15.5%
5-10 Years	10.2%	12%	1.8%	2.9%	9.1%
2-5 Years	13.8%	10.7%	-3.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	10.4%	-7.1%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	21.1%	0.5%	20.6%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sunny Gardens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Gardens Road was 72.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.1% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sunny Gardens Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon and the 475th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW4 1SL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Sunny Gardens Road are based on 406 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 Sunny Gardens Road, London, NW4 1SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 1SL

Average Price
£498,348

Semi-Detached
£766,104

Terraced
£906,373

Detached
£959,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,496

Other
£34,668

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Gardens Road

Average Price
£498,211

Semi-Detached
£825,454

Terraced
£733,861

Detached
£967,844

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,481

Other
£536,606

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Gardens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27B Sunny Gardens Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-06-24	£373,184
31 Sunny Gardens Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,062,500	2024-05-13	£1,049,205
9B Sunny Gardens Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-06-01	£262,082
First Floor Flat 21 Sunny Gardens Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-02-24	£418,403
7 Sunny Gardens Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£36,000	2022-11-08	£32,112

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 1SL

Employment

NW4 1SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 1SL 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 1SL 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	80
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	22
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3

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	3,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nancy Reuben Primary School 48 Finchley Lane , Hendon	- not rated	568 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	- not rated	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	3out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saracens Bell Lane Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	2out of 4	819 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	95 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	- not rated	906 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	- not rated	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	1,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	4,822 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	4,822 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	5,081 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	145 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	145 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,286 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	352 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Middlesex University The Burroughs , Hendon NW4 4BT	- not rated	428 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon School 54 Parson Street , NW4 1TP	3out of 4	502 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Preparatory School 20 Tenterden Grove , Hendon NW4 1TD	- not rated	558 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	144 yd
Best Fried Chicken	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Super Wok	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Tasty Grill	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Jun Peking Chinese Restaurant	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	219 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	219 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	247 yd
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	403 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	403 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farnado Pizzeria	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Cuisine King	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Walli's	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Pizza Go Go	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	245 yd
Its Pizza Time	83 Church Road, London	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	15 Church Road, London	258 yd
Tesco Metro	10 Sentinel Square, London	660 yd
Hyper Food Centre	3 Bell Lane, London	740 yd
Tapuach / Sushi Fix	108 Brent Street, London	830 yd
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		92 yd
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	414 yd
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Mr Fitta Health Club SENTINEL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Sunnyhill Park Watford Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Bell Lane Primary School BELL LANE		820 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	889 yd
Hendon School GOLDERS RISE	grass pitches	905 yd
Hasmonean Boys School HOLDERS HILL ROAD		938 yd
East West Studios (Closed) 9-11 9-11 Watford Way	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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