Water Brook Lane, London, NW4 2HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 2HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	51.6%	5.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.7%	48.4%	-5.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of NW4 2HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.4% 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	28.3%	32.4%	4.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.9%	60.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	16.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6.1%	1.8%	-4.3%	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 (94.7%) 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	64.7%	76.4%	11.7%	48.4%	28.0%
Good health	26.5%	18.3%	-8.2%	33.6%	-15.3%
Fair health	6.7%	4.2%	-2.5%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	12%	4.7%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.2%	7.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	46.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	16.2%	4%	-12.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.3%	85.9%	4.6%	81.4%	4.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	3.2%	6.8%	3.6%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	78.4%	11.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	11.8%	11.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	5.3%	-8.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.8%	78.2%	11.4%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	2.2%	-12.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.7%	37.2%	-31.5%
Christian	9.2%	46.2%	-37.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	71.9%	0.5%	71.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Water Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Brook Lane was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.9% higher than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Water Brook Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon and the 258th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW4 2HB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Water Brook Lane are based on 12 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 Water Brook Lane, London, NW4 2HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 2HB

Average Price
£1,311,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,311,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Brook Lane

Average Price
£1,272,774

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,272,774

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Water Brook Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,057,500	2021-08-31	£1,074,556
2 Water Brook Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,370,000	2021-06-16	£1,489,816
1 Water Brook Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,380,000	2016-03-30	£1,615,985
4 Water Brook Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2013-11-11	£1,467,961
5 Water Brook Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2008-09-25	£1,431,818

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 2HB

Employment

NW4 2HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2HB 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 NW4 2HB 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	92
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	46
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Real estate activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	5,203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hasmonean Primary School 8-10 Shirehall Lane , Hendon NW4 2PD	3out of 4	459 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Independent Jewish Day School 46 Green Lane , Hendon NW4 2AH	4out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Lane Primary School Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	2out of 4	561 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	2out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	1,162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	4out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Henrietta Barnett School Central Square , Hampstead Garden Suburb NW11 7BN	4out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,513 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	5,168 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	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,986 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tiferes High School The Community Centre , 18 Raleigh Close NW4 2TA	- not rated	258 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , Hendon NW4 2AT	- not rated	448 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ateres Beis Yaakov Primary School 27 Green Lane , Hendon NW4 2NL	- not rated	458 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Talmud Torah Tiferes Shlomo Danescroft Avenue , London NW4 2NB	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendon Park Cafe	Hendon Park, Queens Road, London	98 yd
BB Grill House	86 Brent Street, London	182 yd
Bagels Bar	84 Brent Street, London	182 yd
Sushi Haven Hendon	57 Brent Street, London	302 yd
White House Express & Deli	63 Brent Street, London	302 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arena Club	17 Central Circus, London	539 yd
The Bodhran PH	3 Vivian Avenue, London	662 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	936 yd
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	997 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	997 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizaza	53 Brent Street, London	302 yd
Mooboo	120 Brent Street, London	378 yd
Flamy Grill/ Five Star Pizza	85 Brent Street, London	396 yd
Peri Peri Original	89 Brent Street, London	396 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	93 Brent Street, London	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tapuach / Sushi Fix	108 Brent Street, London	262 yd
Hyper Food Centre	3 Bell Lane, London	363 yd
Tesco Metro	10 Sentinel Square, London	438 yd
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	550 yd
Evo Supermart Ltd	20 Vivian Avenue, London	704 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hendon Park Queens Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	249 yd
Hendon School GOLDERS RISE	grass pitches	289 yd
Mr Fitta Health Club SENTINEL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	438 yd
Independant Jewish Day School YORK HOUSE YORK HOUSE GREEN LANE		489 yd
Nuffield Health (Hendon) HENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	523 yd
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	523 yd
Bell Lane Primary School BELL LANE		539 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	587 yd
East West Studios (Closed) 9-11 9-11 Watford Way	health and fitness suite	630 yd
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,034 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%

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

Overview of NW4 2HB