Watford Way, London, NW4 4XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 4XA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.5%	1.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.8%	48.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	38.7%	0.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	42.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.7%	44.8%	-8.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	33.1%	38.1%	5.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9%	11.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	13.4%	17.9%	4.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	4.9%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	44.6%	10.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	18.9%	3.1%	-15.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	6.7%	2.8%	-3.9%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	8.2%	5.2%	-3.0%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3%	1.3%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	43.5%	49.1%	5.6%	81.4%	-32.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	7.2%	9.7%	2.5%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.7% 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	47%	39.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-43.5%
European Union	14.9%	24.9%	10.0%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	6.1%	5.1%	0.8%	5.3%
Africa	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	22.1%	17.1%	-5.0%	5.6%	11.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	5%	2.0%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.6% 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	45.8%	39.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-43.6%
10+ Years	4.5%	39.6%	35.1%	9.8%	29.8%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8%	1.5%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	3.9%	-25.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.8%	37.2%	-21.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Watford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Way was 155.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.4% higher than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watford Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW4 4XA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Watford Way are based on 636 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 4XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 4XA

Average Price
£626,744

Semi-Detached
£684,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,141

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Way

Average Price
£449,906

Semi-Detached
£601,558

Terraced
£540,996

Detached
£1,279,269

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,933

Other
£973,903

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
368 Watford Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2017-12-07	£696,259
366 Watford Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2017-11-07	£625,702
352 Watford Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2017-05-17	£667,616
366 Watford Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2016-10-07	£571,541
356 Watford Way, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2016-07-15	£449,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 4XA

Employment

NW4 4XA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 4XA 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 4XA 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	98
Self-Employed	82
Retired	54
Other	35
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE	4out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grahame Park Junior School Lanacre Avenue , Grahame Park NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grahame Park Infant School Lanacre Avenue , Grahame Park NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	- not rated	1,300 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	3out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Mary's CofE High School Downage , Hendon NW4 1AB	- not rated	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	- not rated	1,300 yd	Community school	No	Girls	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	916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	5,115 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,115 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,115 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	952 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	952 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	5,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,304 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middlesex University The Burroughs , Hendon NW4 4BT	- not rated	1,030 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Grammar School 110 Colindeep Lane , NW9 6HB	- not rated	1,113 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	1,204 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon School 54 Parson Street , NW4 1TP	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny Hill Park Cafe	Sunny Hill Park, Watford Way, London	8 yd
Hendon Kitchen Cafe	Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, London	409 yd
RAF Museum Catering	Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, London	409 yd
Sunderland Cafe	Royal Air Force Museum, Grahame Park Way, London	409 yd
Soor Lebanese	266 Watford Way, London	591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laboratory Spa & Health Club	1 Hall Lane, London	320 yd
The Beaufort	2 Heritage Avenue, London	761 yd
Mill Hill Rugby Club	Mill Hill Rugby Football Club, Champions Way, London	840 yd
Hendon Rugby Football Club	Hendon Rugby Football Club, Greenlands Lane, London	876 yd
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gupta's Indian Sweets & Savouries	262 Watford Way, London	591 yd
Jinli Express Colindale	68 Greyhound Hill, London	648 yd
Porky's	Stone X Stadium, Greenlands Lane, London	875 yd
Subway	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	1,057 yd
Made In MDX	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laboratory Spa & Health Club (Mill Hill) 1A 1A HALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	198 yd
Sunnyhill Park Watford Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	257 yd
Copthall Playing Fields Page Street	grass pitches	628 yd
Grahame Park Community Pitch 8 COBHAM 8 COBHAM GREAT STRAND	artificial grass pitch	636 yd
St James Catholic High School GREAT STRAND	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	691 yd
Hasmonean Girls School PAGE STREET		699 yd
Mill Hill Rugby Club Page Street	grass pitches	822 yd
Barnet College (Grahame Park Campus) (Closed) Grahame Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 yd
Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE		973 yd
Metropolitan Police Peel Centre (Closed) Peel Centre Peel Centre Aerodrome Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	979 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 4XA