First Avenue, London, NW4 2RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 2RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	39.1%	50.3%	11.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	60.9%	49.7%	-11.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	62.9%	61.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	23.1%	-3.9%	44.2%	-21.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (88.8%) 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	53.6%	56%	2.4%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	35.8%	32.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	13.7%	4.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	10.1%	2.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	43.3%	4.1%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	22.4%	3.6%	-18.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7.3%	0.6%	-6.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.9%	6.6%	3.7%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	61.7%	69.5%	7.8%	81.4%	-11.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	1.6%	6.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.8% 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	40.9%	32.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-50.4%
European Union	27.4%	42.5%	15.1%	6.1%	36.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	6.9%	4.7%	0.8%	6.1%
Africa	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	23%	10.1%	-12.9%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 24.3% 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	40.9%	32.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-50.3%
10+ Years	16.1%	24.3%	8.2%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	13.5%	16.8%	3.3%	2.9%	13.9%
2-5 Years	15.3%	13%	-2.3%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	13%	-1.2%	1.9%	11.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.4%	76.7%	-34.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	11.9%	1.5%	10.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	8.6%	0.5%	8.1%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 401.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 281.7% higher than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

First Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 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 2RL, 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 First Avenue are based on 546 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 First Avenue, London, NW4 2RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 2RL

Average Price
£526,775

Semi-Detached
£566,255

Terraced
£701,055

Detached
£662,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£397,219

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£870,411

Semi-Detached
£852,547

Terraced
£1,054,800

Detached
£1,374,387

Flats/Maisonettes
£370,221

Other
£1,101,927

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 First Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-03-10	£675,196
3A First Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,500	2018-12-10	£403,323
19 First Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2009-09-04	£697,268
7 First Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2006-11-15	£332,740
3A First Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2005-04-29	£458,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 2RL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW4 2RL 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	104
Student (economically inactive)	42
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	11
Retired	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	18
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	3,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bell Lane Primary School Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	2out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Independent Jewish Day School 46 Green Lane , Hendon NW4 2AH	4out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	2out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean Primary School 8-10 Shirehall Lane , Hendon NW4 2PD	3out of 4	941 yd	Voluntary aided 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	502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,069 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	4,717 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	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,371 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	174 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nancy Reuben Primary School 48 Finchley Lane , Hendon NW4 1DJ	- not rated	190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hendon Preparatory School 20 Tenterden Grove , Hendon NW4 1TD	- not rated	307 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , Hendon NW4 2AT	- not rated	348 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	349 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Saffron NW4	13 Finchley Lane	185 yd
Venezia	11 Finchley Lane, London	188 yd
Cafe Vert	25 Finchley Lane, London	188 yd
Sami's Restaurant	157 Brent Street, London	224 yd
Original Lahore	148 Brent Street, London	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	572 yd
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	681 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	681 yd
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	736 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kioskcoffee	The Kiosk, Sentinel Square, London	270 yd
Mooboo	120 Brent Street, London	302 yd
Its Pizza Time	83 Church Road, London	308 yd
Teddy Bear Bubble Tea	93 Brent Street, London	308 yd
Flamy Grill/ Five Star Pizza	85 Brent Street, London	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	10 Sentinel Square, London	244 yd
Hyper Food Centre	3 Bell Lane, London	303 yd
Tapuach / Sushi Fix	108 Brent Street, London	402 yd
The Co-operative Group Food	15 Church Road, London	496 yd
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	164 yd
Mr Fitta Health Club SENTINEL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Bell Lane Primary School BELL LANE		267 yd
Hendon School GOLDERS RISE	grass pitches	410 yd
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		504 yd
Independant Jewish Day School YORK HOUSE YORK HOUSE GREEN LANE		549 yd
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	769 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	816 yd
Hendon Park Queens Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	889 yd
Hasmonean Boys School HOLDERS HILL ROAD		965 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	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 2RL