Swynford Gardens, London, NW4 4XL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 4XL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48%	48.8%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4XL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	43.1%	47.5%	4.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	37.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.8%	12%	0.2%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	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%) 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	47.6%	51.6%	4.0%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	39.6%	36.4%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	4.8%	4.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	16.1%	8.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	14.2%	2.9%	-11.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	8.8%	17.6%	8.8%	1.6%	16.0%
Black African	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	52.9%	47.8%	-5.1%	81.4%	-33.6%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.6% 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	46.7%	40.6%	-6.1%	83.2%	-42.6%
European Union	11.9%	19.7%	7.8%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	0.8%	5.6%
Africa	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	31.3%	25.3%	-6.0%	5.6%	19.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.1% 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	43.2%	40.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-43.1%
10+ Years	7%	32.1%	25.1%	9.8%	22.3%
5-10 Years	7%	11.5%	4.5%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	28.6%	4.8%	-23.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	4%	0.2%	3.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.6%	37.2%	-17.6%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	10.4%	0.5%	9.9%
Muslim	19.2%	6.5%	12.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.8%	6.0%	4.8%

Safety

Is Swynford Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swynford Gardens was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swynford Gardens has the 5th lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 134th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -90.0%.

🔎 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 4XL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Swynford Gardens are based on 185 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 Swynford Gardens, London, NW4 4XL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 4XL

Average Price
£325,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£654,622

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,667

Other
£44,632

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swynford Gardens

Average Price
£335,536

Semi-Detached
£631,482

Terraced
£629,892

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,839

Other
£43,334

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swynford GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Peace Court, 8 Swynford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-03-15	£245,556
Flat 1 Hunter Court, 5 Swynford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-06-10	£313,539
Flat 6 Lion Court, 6 Swynford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£278,000	2021-06-21	£275,642
Flat 6 Rambler Court, 7 Swynford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-03-06	£290,566
Flat 5 Peace Court, 8 Swynford Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-09-24	£259,445

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 4XL

Employment

NW4 4XL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4XL 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 4XL 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	71
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	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	4,573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	5,419 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	417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	2out of 4	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colindale Primary School Clovelly Avenue , Colindale NW9 6DT	3out of 4	822 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE	4out of 4	1,472 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,602 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Grammar School 110 Colindeep Lane , NW9 6HB	- not rated	390 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes High School The Community Centre , 18 Raleigh Close NW4 2TA	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Medrash Elyon 233 West Hendon Broadway , West Hendon NW9 7DH	- not rated	1,289 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Niko Pizza	55 The Burroughs, London	380 yd
MoyoLondon	57 The Burroughs, London	380 yd
Hello Pizzas	61 The Burroughs, London	383 yd
Jp Chinese Restaurant	Burroughs Parade, The Burroughs, London	476 yd
CHARTWELLS - LIBRARY BUILDING	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	484 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	484 yd
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	648 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	648 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	668 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	484 yd
Made In MDX	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	484 yd
Jinli Express Colindale	68 Greyhound Hill, London	504 yd
Gupta's Indian Sweets & Savouries	262 Watford Way, London	554 yd
Global Kebab House	10 Watford Way, London	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	15 Church Road, London	724 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64 Vivian Avenue, London	786 yd
Evo Supermart Ltd	20 Vivian Avenue, London	825 yd
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	885 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road, London	944 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	462 yd
Metropolitan Police Peel Centre (Closed) Peel Centre Peel Centre Aerodrome Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	609 yd
Rushgrove Park Crossway	tennis courts	698 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	723 yd
East West Studios (Closed) 9-11 9-11 Watford Way	health and fitness suite	822 yd
Colindale Primary School CLOVELLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	956 yd
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		957 yd
Nuffield Health (Hendon) HENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 4XL