Wise Lane, London, NW7 2BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW7 2BD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.5%	48.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.5%	51.1%	1.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	33.2%	28.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	52.6%	4.1%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8%	9.9%	1.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	52.6%	58.1%	5.5%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	32.9%	29.2%	-3.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	10.2%	8.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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 59.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	3.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	59.3%	13.5%	33.8%	25.5%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	1.6%	4.3%
Black African	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	78.5%	75.5%	-3.0%	81.4%	-5.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.2%	5.3%	4.1%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	74.5%	66.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	10.8%	12.2%	1.4%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	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	72.3%	66.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	22.4%	20.6%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.5%	1.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	16%	4.2%	-11.8%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	31.2%	0.5%	30.7%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wise Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wise Lane was 96.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% higher than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wise Lane has the 15th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 348th highest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW7 2BD, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wise Lane are based on 155 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 Wise Lane, London, NW7 2BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 2BD

Average Price
£1,924,837

Semi-Detached
£1,942,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,920,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wise Lane

Average Price
£1,477,116

Semi-Detached
£885,440

Terraced
£893,555

Detached
£2,167,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,918

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wise LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Wise Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2025-06-06	£1,673,909
105 Wise Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2024-06-03	£1,504,380
95 Wise Lane, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,425,000	2022-05-06	£2,349,845
109 Wise Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2021-08-09	£1,674,409
127 Wise Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,925,000	2021-03-25	£2,055,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 2BD

Employment

NW7 2BD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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.

NW7 2BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	69
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2
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	3,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL	3out of 4	431 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL	4out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Junior School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	- not rated	941 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	- not rated	941 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	406 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	406 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Corner Mead , NW9 4AS	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	1,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	5,070 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,070 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	2,524 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	2,524 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	4,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Winterstoke House , Wills Grove NW7 1QR	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Milespit Hill , Mill Hill NW7 2RX	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,028 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,035 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	Distance
Mill Hill Park Cafe	Mill Hill Park, Wise Lane, London	399 yd
Marshalls Dining	Marshall Estate, Hammers Lane, London	859 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	92 The Broadway, London	860 yd
Turcuisine Meze & Grill	123 The Broadway, London	901 yd
Ananas Patisserie	119 The Broadway, London	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Hill Services Club	Mill Hill Services Club Ltd, 11 Hartley Avenue, London	732 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Soccer Centre, 31 Pursley Road, London	830 yd
Mill Hill Rugby Club	Mill Hill Rugby Football Club, Champions Way, London	830 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gourmet Grill	113 The Broadway, London	901 yd
Pizza Hut	111 The Broadway, London	901 yd
Domino's Pizza	127 The Broadway, London	917 yd
Cobans Grill	7 Station Road, London	988 yd
Fry Days	3 Salcombe Gardens, London	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	976 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	976 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Copthall School PAGE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	451 yd
Mill Hill Park Daws Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	455 yd
Chase Lodge Playing Fields Page Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	666 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Powerleague (Mill Hill) PURSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	833 yd
Mill Hill Rugby Club Page Street	grass pitches	844 yd
Orion Primary School GRAHAME PARK WAY	grass pitches	850 yd
Hasmonean Girls School PAGE STREET		935 yd
The Mount - Mill Hill International MILESPIT HILL	grass pitches	958 yd
Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	962 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 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	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 2BD