Cambridge Road, London, NW6 5XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW6 5XJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	54.4%	6.2%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	51.8%	45.6%	-6.2%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 5XJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	42.7%	52.7%	10.0%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	33.3%	3.2%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	8.9%	4.8%	-4.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	14.2%	6.3%	-7.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	43.7%	47.5%	3.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.9%	33.4%	3.5%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	15.6%	13.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.2%	3%	-4.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.5%	21.5%	0.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	36.4%	14.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	14.6%	4.8%	-9.8%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 14.8% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	16.2%	12.6%	1.6%	14.6%
Black African	29.3%	22.2%	-7.1%	2.5%	19.7%
Black Caribbean	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	1.0%	8.1%
Other Black	7.2%	4.7%	-2.5%	0.5%	4.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
White	20.7%	14.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	-66.6%
Arab	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	0.6%	13.9%
Other	3%	5.4%	2.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.5% 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	48.2%	56.5%	8.3%	83.2%	-26.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	26.3%	14.7%	-11.6%	2.7%	12.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.4%	56.5%	10.1%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	34.1%	33.2%	9.8%	24.3%
5-10 Years	4.2%	8%	3.8%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	10.8%	1%	-9.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	37.7%	0.3%	-37.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10%	37.2%	-27.2%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	51.5%	6.5%	45.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 199.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Kilburn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Kilburn and the 155th highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in NW6 5XJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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 Cambridge Road are based on 1145 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cambridge Road, London, NW6 5XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW6 5XJ

Average Price
£209,194

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,194

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£717,224

Semi-Detached
£1,414,353

Terraced
£1,103,540

Detached
£2,043,813

Flats/Maisonettes
£455,360

Other
£563,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 127 Gloucester House Cambridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2012-05-09	£223,851
Flat 135 Gloucester House Cambridge Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	1997-11-27	£158,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW6 5XJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in NW6 5XJ 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
Student (economically inactive)	37
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	9
Retired	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Education	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2

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	346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	771 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	843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School
Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Kilburn Park Road , Kilburn NW6 5XA	- not rated	275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Canterbury Road , NW6 5ST	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant School Canterbury Road , Kilburn NW6 5ST	- not rated	398 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Canterbury Road , NW6 5ST	- not rated	414 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Canterbury Road , NW6 5ST	3out of 4	414 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Kilburn Park Road , NW6 5SN	3out of 4	217 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Kilburn School Stafford Road , NW6 5RS	- not rated	265 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	1,945 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	2,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	4,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,400 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL	- not rated	5,186 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	2,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran 100 Carlton Vale , NW6 5HE	- not rated	213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Naima Jewish Preparatory School 21 Andover Place , NW6 5ED	- not rated	333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Education Otherwise, City of Westminster Queen's Park Centre , Saltram Crescent W9 3HW	- not rated	546 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maida Vale School 18 Saltram Crescent , London W9 3HR	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kilburn Polytechnic Priory Park Road , Kilburn NW6 7UJ	- not rated	949 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
The Carlton Tavern	CARLTON TAVERN, CARLTON VALE	164 yd
The Granville Cafe	Granville Centre, 140 Carlton Vale	214 yd
Caterlink Ltd	ST AUGUSTINES C OF E SCHOOL, OXFORD ROAD	219 yd
Park Cafe	PADDINGTON RECREATION GROUND, CARLTON VALE	292 yd
Brew and Cru	Tollgate House, 69-71 High Street	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince of Wales PH	11 Cambridge Gardens, London	187 yd
Bannatyne Health Club	4 Greville Road	470 yd
The Old Bell	38 Kilburn High Road	560 yd
Bokor	77 Kilburn High Road, London	585 yd
The Juniper Brasserie & Bar	125 Kilburn High Road, London	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	75 Kilburn High Road, London	525 yd
The Pizza Club	5 Kilburn Bridge, Kilburn High Road	550 yd
SOOR	40d Kilburn High Road	583 yd
Shah's Halal Food	Pavement of 69-71 Kilburn High Road, London	585 yd
Favourite Chicken. Mexican Burrito, Chicken Star	73 Kilburn High Road, London	585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food World	8A Cambridge Avenue, London	480 yd
Tesco Express	34 Kilburn High Road	524 yd
Supersave (D & M Food & Wine)	3-4 Kilburn Bridge, Kilburn High Road	573 yd
Arada Mini Market	17 Malvern Road, London	589 yd
Marks & Spencer	66-68 Kilburn High Road	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Augustine'S Sports Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	221 yd
Paddington Recreation Ground RANDOLPH AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	334 yd
St George Rc School MAIDA VALE	artificial grass pitch	421 yd
Training House Gym (Closed) Lanark Road	health and fitness suite	421 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Maida Vale) GREVILLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 yd
Energie Fitness (Kilburn) 34A-36 34A-36 KILBURN HIGH ROAD	health and fitness suite	535 yd
Profiles For Women (Kilburn) (Closed) 50-52 50-52 Kilburn High Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Charteris Sports Centre (Closed) 24-30 24-30 Charteris Road	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Paddington Sports Club CASTELLAIN ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, tennis courts	818 yd
Charteris Sports Centre 24-30 24-30 CHARTERIS ROAD		824 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of NW6 5XJ