Marwood Drive, London, NW7 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW7 1GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.3%	49.3%	-1.0%	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 vicinity of NW7 1GL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	33.2%	5.8%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	54.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	9.5%	2.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	58.1%	61.9%	3.8%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	30.4%	28.6%	-1.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around NW7 1GL this area, 9.9% 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 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.7%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	54.6%	8.2%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	9.9%	2.1%	-7.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.4% 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)
Chinese	7%	1.9%	-5.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	3.1%	8.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.2%	5%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
White	62.9%	54.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-27.0%
Arab	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	0.6%	5.0%
Other	2.4%	8.6%	6.2%	1.6%	7.0%

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	64.2%	57.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	7.3%	13%	5.7%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	16.9%	1.3%	5.6%	11.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.9%	57.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	32.6%	32.1%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	8.1%	4.2%	-3.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	23.1%	2.2%	-20.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.1%	37.2%	-22.1%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Jewish	17.4%	0.5%	16.9%
Muslim	16%	6.5%	9.5%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Marwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marwood Drive was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Marwood Drive has the 25th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 257th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW7 1GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Marwood Drive are based on 21 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 Marwood Drive, London, NW7 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 1GL

Average Price
£1,235,305

Semi-Detached
£1,368,018

Terraced
£781,862

Detached
£1,454,286

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marwood Drive

Average Price
£1,108,866

Semi-Detached
£1,052,858

Terraced
£751,717

Detached
£1,449,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marwood Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2015-09-30	£672,294
3 Marwood Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2012-10-29	£959,348
7 Marwood Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2011-11-04	£669,908
17 Marwood Drive, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2011-01-04	£1,124,164
21 Marwood Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2007-03-02	£1,249,394

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 1GL

Employment

NW7 1GL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW7 1GL 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	112
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	28
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Real estate activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Park Primary School School House Lane , NW7 1JF	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Dollis Park , Finchley N3 1BT	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frith Manor Primary School Lullington Garth , Woodside Park N12 7BN	3out of 4	1,420 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	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,446 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,623 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	2,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Finchley and Acton Yochien School 6 Hendon Avenue , Finchley N3 1UE	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pardes House Grammar School Hendon Lane , Finchley N3 1SA	- not rated	1,745 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,757 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	1,847 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver Service Cafe	16 Bittacy Hill, London	573 yd
Cake Create	Holders Hill Parade, Holders Hill Road, London	815 yd
Metro Piazza	Metro Golf Club, Champions Way, London	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendon Golf Club	Hendon Golf Club, Ashley Walk, London	407 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Soccer Centre, 31 Pursley Road, London	907 yd
Hendon Rugby Football Club	Hendon Rugby Football Club, Greenlands Lane, London	953 yd
Finchley Golf Club	Nether Court, Frith Lane, London	1,019 yd
Finchley Manor Lawn Tennis, Squash And Health Club	Finchley Manor Lawn Tennis And Squash Rackets Club, Lyndhurst Gardens, London	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Daily	2 Langstone Way, London	337 yd
Day Of The Raj	15 Bittacy Hill, London	509 yd
Mero's	36 Bittacy Hill, London	573 yd
The Best Kebab	2 Bittacy Hill, London	573 yd
Fry Days	3 Salcombe Gardens, London	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	2 Langstone Way, London	337 yd
Co-op	24 Royal Engineers Way, London	480 yd
Thornfield Supermarket	Thornfield Parade, Holders Hill Road, London	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Mill Hill) LANGSTONE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	346 yd
Hendon Golf Club ASHLEY WALK	golf	455 yd
Bittacy Hill Park BITTACY CLOSE	tennis courts	517 yd
Millbrook Park C Of E Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	654 yd
Metro Golf Centre METRO GOLF CLUB METRO GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONS WAY	golf	735 yd
Allianz Park ALLIANZ PARK ALLIANZ PARK GREENLANDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	783 yd
Powerleague (Mill Hill) PURSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	905 yd
Christ'S College Finchley (Dollis Playing Fields) Lyndhurst Gardens	grass pitches	932 yd
Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre CHAMPIONS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	950 yd
Finchley Golf Club FRITH LANE	golf	1,014 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 1GL