Sumatra Road, London, NW6 1PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW6 1PP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 NW6 1PP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.1% 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	67.6%	65.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	27.2%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	24.7%	4.8%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.2%) 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	58.6%	64.1%	5.5%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	25.7%	27.1%	1.4%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	11.5%	5.5%	-6.0%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
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 NW6 1PP this area, 7.2% 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 77.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-11.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	9%	3.9%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	69.3%	77.1%	7.8%	33.8%	43.3%
Other	8%	1.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.1%	8%	5.9%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	85.9%	68.4%	-17.5%	81.4%	-13.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0.5%	5.9%	5.4%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	63.4%	57.6%	-5.8%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	11.5%	13.6%	2.1%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	4.2%	6%	1.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	10.3%	4.5%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	0.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	57.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	4.7%	21.9%	17.2%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	13.1%	5.5%	-7.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	4.9%	-8.7%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	13.8%	0.5%	13.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Sumatra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sumatra Road was 46.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Fortune Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sumatra Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 43 local areas in Fortune Green and the 57th lowest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW6 1PP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Sumatra Road are based on 402 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sumatra Road, London, NW6 1PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW6 1PP

Average Price
£1,205,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,205,872

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sumatra Road

Average Price
£887,657

Semi-Detached
£1,623,434

Terraced
£1,411,218

Detached
£904,050

Flats/Maisonettes
£597,103

Other
£13,863

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sumatra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 98B Sumatra Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£530,000	2004-09-14	£1,090,390
First Floor Flat 98B Sumatra Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	1998-05-08	£1,233,375

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Employment

NW6 1PP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

NW6 1PP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Self-Employed	26
Retired	15
Part-Time Employee	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Information and communication	21
Financial and insurance activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	2,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP	- not rated	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School 152-158 Mill Lane , West Hampstead NW6 1TF	3out of 4	386 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Hampstead Primary School Dornfell Street , West Hampstead NW6 1QL	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate Junior School Messina Avenue , NW6 4LB	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate Infant School Kingsgate Road , NW6 2JG	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsgate Primary School Kingsgate Road , NW6 4LB	4out of 4	741 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampstead School Westbere Road , Hampstead NW2 3RT	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brondesbury and Kilburn School Salusbury Road , NW6 6PE	- not rated	1,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	1,976 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	3,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	3,714 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,719 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RX	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Learning Centre 211 Sumatra Road , NW6 1PF	- not rated	269 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rainbow Montessori School 13 Woodchurch Road , NW6 3PL	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mulberry House School 7 Minster Road , NW2 3SD	- not rated	954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's School 18 Kidderpore Gardens , NW3 7SR	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kilburn Polytechnic Priory Park Road , Kilburn NW6 7UJ	- not rated	1,147 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
BIBI PERSIAN KITCHEN	245 West End Lane	267 yd
What's Your Katsu/Banana Tree/Mimi's Thai Kitchen	237-239 West End Lane	272 yd
Took Took	221 West End Lane	295 yd
Organico	267 West End Lane	303 yd
Bobby Fitzpatrick	273 West End Lane	310 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt Lounge	269 West End Lane	304 yd
The Black Lion	295 West End Lane	334 yd
Alice House	283-285 West End Lane	335 yd
Heads + Tails	175 West End Lane	464 yd
The Gallery	190 Broadhurst Gardens	502 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
COOKING CAKES	4b Holmdale Road	132 yd
COFFEE BUZZ	West Hampstead Thameslink Railway Station, Iverson Road	267 yd
LOCAL COFFEE AND GROCERY	267 West End Lane	303 yd
Mazmez	301 West End Lane	334 yd
Pizza Bun Ltd	301 West End Lane	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarket	204-206 West End Lane	310 yd
Tesco Express	176-178 West End Lane	310 yd
Little Waitrose	319-323 West End Lane	343 yd
Sainsbury's	377 Kilburn High Road, London	719 yd
Internet Food Stores	389 Kilburn High Road, London	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St James Church Community Arts Venue SHERRIFF ROAD		487 yd
Cumberland Lawn Tennis Club And Hampstead Cricket Club ALVANLEY GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	633 yd
The Gym (London West Hampstead) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	health and fitness suite	717 yd
The Fitness Lounge (Closed) Finchley Road	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Fortune Green Play Centre (Pace) FORTUNE GREEN ROAD	artificial grass pitch	749 yd
Kilburn Grange Park MESSINA AVENUE	tennis courts	799 yd
Mazenod Community Centre MAZENOD AVENUE		1,016 yd
Virgin Active Club (Swiss Cottage) O2 CENTRE O2 CENTRE FINCHLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,055 yd
University College School Playing Fields UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND FARM AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,082 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 NW6 1PP