Alwyn Gardens, London, NW4 4XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 4XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.8%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	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 4XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	34%	-3.2%	44.2%	-10.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.4%) 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	54.7%	54%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	36%	35.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7%	8.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around NW4 4XP this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.8%	2.2%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	6.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.4%	4.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	56%	7.4%	33.8%	22.2%
Other	20.8%	3.8%	-17.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	7.9%	2%	-5.9%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	2.5%	2.1%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	62.1%	56.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	-24.8%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Arab	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Other	5.6%	9.7%	4.1%	1.6%	8.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.9% 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	38.8%	38.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-44.3%
European Union	24.8%	26.3%	1.5%	6.1%	20.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	4%	2.1%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	5.9%
Middle East and Asia	22%	20.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.5% 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	36.9%	38.5%	1.6%	83.2%	-44.7%
10+ Years	9.8%	30.5%	20.7%	9.8%	20.7%
5-10 Years	18.2%	14%	-4.2%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	16.8%	11.5%	-5.3%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	5.5%	-12.7%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51%	76.7%	-25.7%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Romania	10.7%	0.9%	9.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	7%	0.5%	6.5%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Alwyn Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alwyn Gardens was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alwyn Gardens has the 33rd highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 359th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 52.6%.

🔎 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 4XP, 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 Alwyn Gardens are based on 151 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 Alwyn Gardens, London, NW4 4XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 4XP

Average Price
£502,846

Semi-Detached
£486,347

Terraced
£654,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,023

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alwyn Gardens

Average Price
£407,070

Semi-Detached
£679,188

Terraced
£631,554

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,700

Other
£591,376

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alwyn GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Seckford Court, 5 Alwyn Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-01-31	£299,200
Flat 1 Seckford Court, 5 Alwyn Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,000	2021-01-22	£314,742
13 Alwyn Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-08-14	£544,612
16 Alwyn Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-04-24	£582,735
8 Alwyn Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2016-07-14	£614,953

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 4XP

Employment

NW4 4XP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4XP 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 4XP 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	67
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	4,454 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	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	2out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colindale Primary School Clovelly Avenue , Colindale NW9 6DT	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,322 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,484 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,769 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	733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,511 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,991 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	399 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes High School The Community Centre , 18 Raleigh Close NW4 2TA	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	1,224 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soor Lebanese	266 Watford Way, London	390 yd
CHARTWELLS - LIBRARY BUILDING	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX.BUILDING GREGGS	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
CHARTWELLS - QUADRANGLE BUILDING COSTA	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
Niko Pizza	55 The Burroughs, London	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	554 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	554 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jinli Express Colindale	68 Greyhound Hill, London	340 yd
Gupta's Indian Sweets & Savouries	262 Watford Way, London	390 yd
Subway	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
Made In MDX	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	429 yd
Farnado Pizzeria	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	832 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	15 Church Road, London	673 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64 Vivian Avenue, London	925 yd
Evo Supermart Ltd	20 Vivian Avenue, London	951 yd
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	992 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road, London	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	398 yd
Metropolitan Police Peel Centre (Closed) Peel Centre Peel Centre Aerodrome Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	560 yd
Rushgrove Park Crossway	tennis courts	777 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	811 yd
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		864 yd
East West Studios (Closed) 9-11 9-11 Watford Way	health and fitness suite	937 yd
Colindale Primary School CLOVELLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	991 yd
Sunnyhill Park Watford Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 yd
Laboratory Spa & Health Club (Mill Hill) 1A 1A HALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 yd
Nuffield Health (Hendon) HENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 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	50.0%

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	73.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 4XP