Watford Way, London, NW4 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW4 3AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	55.2%	48.2%	-7.0%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	43.8%	8.8%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	4.3%	1.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	54.9%	58.3%	3.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	34.9%	31%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	7.9%	8.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	15.7%	6.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.7%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.2%	3.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	44.6%	-1.9%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	14.1%	2.9%	-11.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.2% 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	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	8.7%	4.6%	-4.1%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	2%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	5.7%	9.4%	3.7%	1.6%	7.8%
Black African	2.8%	6%	3.2%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
White	65.3%	54.2%	-11.1%	81.4%	-27.2%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	1.6%	11.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.5% 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	52.8%	35.5%	-17.3%	83.2%	-47.7%
European Union	14.9%	22.7%	7.8%	6.1%	16.6%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	7.4%	6.1%	0.8%	6.6%
Africa	7.7%	10%	2.3%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	1.3%	7.5%
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 35.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.7% 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	50.2%	35.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-47.7%
10+ Years	11.5%	27.7%	16.2%	9.8%	17.9%
5-10 Years	10.4%	15.8%	5.4%	2.9%	12.9%
2-5 Years	9.6%	11.6%	2.0%	2.2%	9.4%
Less than 2 years	18.3%	9.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	9.4%	1.5%	7.9%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.6%	37.2%	-21.6%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	16.4%	0.5%	15.9%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Watford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Way was 56.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Hendon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Way has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Hendon and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 3AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Watford Way are based on 629 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 Watford Way, London, NW4 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 3AL

Average Price
£2,269,395

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£247,469

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,438

Other
£6,326,277

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Way

Average Price
£458,751

Semi-Detached
£600,129

Terraced
£539,339

Detached
£1,321,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,195

Other
£1,049,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,300,000	2024-04-25	£6,142,336
36 Watford Way, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£214,000	2019-01-08	£238,341
36 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-11-21	£195,209
46 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,900,000	2018-09-12	£3,891,676
36 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-03-28	£157,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 3AL

Employment

NW4 3AL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3AL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW4 3AL 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	128
Self-Employed	51
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	46
Student (economically inactive)	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	33
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	28
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	11
Real estate activities	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4

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	4,539 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	2out of 4	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School St David's Place , Hendon NW4 3PJ	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean Primary School 8-10 Shirehall Lane , Hendon NW4 2PD	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bell Lane Primary School Bell Lane , Hendon NW4 2AS	2out of 4	1,072 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	897 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,330 yd	Free schools	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	868 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Academy converter	No	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	454 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beth Jacob Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , Hendon NW4 2AT	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Nancy Reuben Primary School 48 Finchley Lane , Hendon NW4 1DJ	- not rated	1,079 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
K - Cook	36 Watford Way, London	1 yd
Oishii Sushi	30 Watford Way, London	21 yd
Sam's / Ministry Of Chicken	39 Watford Way, London	53 yd
Kentucky Grill	33 Watford Way, London	57 yd
Wazobia Restaurant	25 - 27 Watford Way	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arena Club	17 Central Circus, London	147 yd
The Bodhran PH	3 Vivian Avenue, London	194 yd
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	687 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	687 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Global Kebab House	10 Watford Way, London	72 yd
KFC	13 Watford Way, London	104 yd
Domino's Pizza	7 Central Circus, London	141 yd
Pizaza	53 Brent Street, London	617 yd
Flamy Grill/ Five Star Pizza	85 Brent Street, London	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	146 yd
Evo Supermart Ltd	20 Vivian Avenue, London	169 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64 Vivian Avenue, London	257 yd
Tapuach / Sushi Fix	108 Brent Street, London	660 yd
Hyper Food Centre	3 Bell Lane, London	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East West Studios (Closed) 9-11 9-11 Watford Way	health and fitness suite	106 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	108 yd
Nuffield Health (Hendon) HENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	228 yd
Hendon Park Queens Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	711 yd
Mr Fitta Health Club SENTINEL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	764 yd
Hendon School GOLDERS RISE	grass pitches	792 yd
Bell Lane Primary School BELL LANE		981 yd
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		1,039 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 3AL