Wilkes Close, London, NW7 1FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 1FP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	57%	53.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	43%	46.5%	3.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 NW7 1FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	41%	46.4%	5.4%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	35.2%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	14.1%	12.4%	-1.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	55.6%	58%	2.4%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	23.5%	26.3%	2.8%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	15.5%	9.1%	-6.4%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	16.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.6%	-7.0%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	43.6%	10.4%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.8% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	9%	9.4%	0.4%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	4%	1.8%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	0.8%	2.5%
White	61.4%	53.8%	-7.6%	81.4%	-27.6%
Arab	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	3.6%	10%	6.4%	1.6%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.9% 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	69.7%	63.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-19.3%
European Union	9%	10.2%	1.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	11.1%	0.6%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.2%	64%	-4.2%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	2.5%	25.7%	23.2%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	22%	3.6%	-18.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.7%	76.7%	-2.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Wilkes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilkes Close was 156.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.3% higher than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wilkes Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.1%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW7 1FP, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Wilkes Close are based on 53 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 Wilkes Close, London, NW7 1FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 1FP

Average Price
£804,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£804,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilkes Close

Average Price
£682,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£786,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,784

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilkes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Wilkes Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2025-06-30	£749,909
27 Wilkes Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£760,000	2025-03-27	£744,281
31 Wilkes Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£770,000	2025-02-21	£759,573
23 Wilkes Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2022-01-20	£769,313
7 Wilkes Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£705,000	2021-11-09	£712,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 1FP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	27
Retired	18
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Other	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	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	2,015 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookhill Nursery School Brookhill Road , East Barnet EN4 8SD	4out of 4	5,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Park Primary School School House Lane , NW7 1JF	3out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frith Manor Primary School Lullington Garth , Woodside Park N12 7BN	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Junior School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	- not rated	961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	- not rated	1,530 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	- not rated	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	3,345 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,345 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,345 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,008 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	2,709 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	2,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	3,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Partingdale School The Paddocks , Frith Lane NW7 1PS	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Milespit Hill , Mill Hill NW7 2RX	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Winterstoke House , Wills Grove NW7 1QR	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,544 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,560 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Gee Gee's Cafe	London Equestrian Centre, Lullington Garth, London		876 yd
Silver Service Cafe	16 Bittacy Hill, London		911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Adam & Eve	Adam And Eve, The Ridgeway, London	630 yd
Hendon Golf Club	Hendon Golf Club, Ashley Walk, London	821 yd
Finchley Golf Club	Nether Court, Frith Lane, London	877 yd
Camden Playing Fields Sports And Social Club	Old Camdenians Football Club, Burtonhole Lane, London	1,063 yd
Mill Hill Village Sports Club	The Mill Hill Cricket Club, Burtonhole Lane, London	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	2 Langstone Way, London	579 yd
Fry Days	3 Salcombe Gardens, London	748 yd
Day Of The Raj	15 Bittacy Hill, London	832 yd
Mero's	36 Bittacy Hill, London	911 yd
The Best Kebab	2 Bittacy Hill, London	911 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	24 Royal Engineers Way, London	415 yd
Waitrose	2 Langstone Way, London	579 yd
Thornfield Supermarket	Thornfield Parade, Holders Hill Road, London	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bittacy Hill Park BITTACY CLOSE	tennis courts	171 yd
Millbrook Park C Of E Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	504 yd
Virgin Active Club (Mill Hill) LANGSTONE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	556 yd
Finchley Golf Club FRITH LANE	golf	877 yd
Hendon Golf Club ASHLEY WALK	golf	915 yd
Frith Manor Primary School LULLINGTON GARTH	grass pitches, swimming pool	922 yd
Old Camdenians Sports & Social Club BURTONHOLE LANE	grass pitches	939 yd
St. Vincents Rc Primary School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	981 yd
The Mount - Mill Hill International MILESPIT HILL	grass pitches	993 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 1FP