Heton Gardens, London, NW4 4XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW4 4XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.1%	48.7%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.1% 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	37%	44.1%	7.1%	37.9%	6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	43.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.3%	1.6%	-3.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	7.1%	-5.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	43.2%	55.2%	12.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	40.6%	29%	-11.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	15.9%	2.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	4.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	8.7%	-1.9%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	50.4%	3.7%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	7.7%	2.8%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	0.7%	6.1%
Indian	7.1%	5.3%	-1.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	8%	3.5%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
White	59.4%	51.6%	-7.8%	81.4%	-29.8%
Arab	2.6%	3%	0.4%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	3.6%	7.4%	3.8%	1.6%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	50.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	12.3%	14.3%	2.0%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	21.2%	2.7%	5.6%	15.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.6%	50.7%	-2.9%	83.2%	-32.5%
10+ Years	4.2%	34.9%	30.7%	9.8%	25.1%
5-10 Years	6.2%	7.5%	1.3%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	11%	5.1%	-5.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	25%	1.8%	-23.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	22.8%	0.5%	22.3%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Heton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heton Gardens was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.9% lower than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heton Gardens has the 35th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 4XS, 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 Heton Gardens are based on 118 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 Heton Gardens, London, NW4 4XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW4 4XS

Average Price
£565,609

Semi-Detached
£692,718

Terraced
£648,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,722

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heton Gardens

Average Price
£549,476

Semi-Detached
£698,976

Terraced
£703,235

Detached
£767,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,707

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Heton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2025-01-31	£679,781
41 Heton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,020	2025-01-28	£626,005
Flat 12 Pearl Court, 2 Heton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-05-07	£265,858
Flat 8 Pearl Court, 2 Heton Gardens, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-16	£262,624
16 Heton Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£549,999	2022-09-30	£516,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW4 4XS

Employment

NW4 4XS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4XS 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 4XS 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	86
Self-Employed	36
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	4,400 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	265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Infant School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	- not rated	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Infant School Prothero Gardens , NW4 3SL	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior School Prothero Gardens , NW4 3SL	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE High School Downage , Hendon NW4 1AB	- not rated	855 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	- not rated	1,262 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	- not rated	1,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	5,043 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,613 yd	Further education	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	617 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	617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,543 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,043 yd	Academy converter	No	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	351 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North London Grammar School 110 Colindeep Lane , NW9 6HB	- not rated	574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	863 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes High School The Community Centre , 18 Raleigh Close NW4 2TA	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	1,104 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
Niko Pizza	55 The Burroughs, London	353 yd
MoyoLondon	57 The Burroughs, London	353 yd
Hello Pizzas	61 The Burroughs, London	355 yd
CHARTWELLS - LIBRARY BUILDING	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	391 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX.BUILDING GREGGS	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	391 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fitness Pod At Middlesex University	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	391 yd
CHARTWELLS - MDX. BUILDING BAR	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	391 yd
Calderbank Catering At The Greyhound Pub	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	543 yd
The Greyhound	The Greyhound, 50 Church End, London	543 yd
The Claddagh Ring	The Claddagh Ring, 10 Church Road, London	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	391 yd
Made In MDX	Middlesex University, The Burroughs, London	391 yd
Jinli Express Colindale	68 Greyhound Hill, London	413 yd
Gupta's Indian Sweets & Savouries	262 Watford Way, London	470 yd
Farnado Pizzeria	Sutton Parade, Church Road, London	796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food	15 Church Road, London	635 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64 Vivian Avenue, London	836 yd
Evo Supermart Ltd	20 Vivian Avenue, London	860 yd
NISA LOCAL	11 Central Circus, London	901 yd
Tesco Metro	10 Sentinel Square, London	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Pod THE BURROUGHS	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	365 yd
Metropolitan Police Peel Centre (Closed) Peel Centre Peel Centre Aerodrome Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	632 yd
St. Marys & St. Johns C Of E Primary School PROTHERO GARDENS	grass pitches	723 yd
Rushgrove Park Crossway	tennis courts	791 yd
East West Studios (Closed) 9-11 9-11 Watford Way	health and fitness suite	846 yd
St Mary'S C Of E High School (Closed) Downage		853 yd
Nuffield Health (Hendon) HENDON WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	983 yd
Colindale Primary School CLOVELLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,030 yd
Nautilus Health Club Hendon (Closed) Spalding Hall Spalding Hall Victoria Road	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Mr Fitta Health Club SENTINEL SQUARE	health and fitness suite	1,054 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	107 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW4 4XS