Engel Park, London, NW7 2HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 2HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.8%	52.9%	0.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.2%	47.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 2HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	30.1%	29.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	57.8%	1.4%	44.2%	13.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	51%	46.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	36.2%	35%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 56.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.9%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	56.8%	15.1%	33.8%	23.0%
Other	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Chinese	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	4.2%	12.6%	8.4%	1.6%	11.0%
Black African	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	60.5%	45.4%	-15.1%	81.4%	-36.0%
Arab	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	5.9%	11.8%	5.9%	1.6%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	57.3%	55.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	11.9%	10.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.6%	24.5%	4.9%	5.6%	18.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.9%
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	54.6%	56.1%	1.5%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	2.1%	35.3%	33.2%	9.8%	25.5%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	32.9%	0.9%	-32.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.6%	37.2%	-19.6%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	11.8%	0.5%	11.3%
Muslim	22.8%	6.5%	16.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Engel Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Engel Park was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.5% lower than the Finchley Church End average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Engel Park has the 45th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Finchley Church End and the 408th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 2HP, 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 Engel Park are based on 158 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 Engel Park, London, NW7 2HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 2HP

Average Price
£686,120

Semi-Detached
£676,488

Terraced
£753,188

Detached
£725,699

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Engel Park

Average Price
£694,123

Semi-Detached
£687,716

Terraced
£647,087

Detached
£1,201,363

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,217

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Engel ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Engel Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2026-02-02	£775,000
50 Engel Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£772,500	2025-08-12	£737,887
42 Engel Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-11	£427,660
90 Engel Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2025-05-30	£698,921
120 Engel Park, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2025-01-13	£728,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 2HP

Employment

NW7 2HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

NW7 2HP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW7 2HP 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	74
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	39
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	21
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dollis Junior School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	- not rated	470 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	3out of 4	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dollis Primary School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2BU	- not rated	470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1EJ	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Park Primary School School House Lane , NW7 1JF	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,040 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	- not rated	1,747 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	3out of 4	1,747 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	1,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	3,800 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	3,800 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,303 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	2,387 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	2,387 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	5,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mount School Milespit Hill , Mill Hill NW7 2RX	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Winterstoke House , Wills Grove NW7 1QR	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Partingdale School The Paddocks , Frith Lane NW7 1PS	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,345 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
Metro Piazza	Metro Golf Club, Champions Way, London		871 yd
Silver Service Cafe	16 Bittacy Hill, London		1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendon Golf Club	Hendon Golf Club, Ashley Walk, London	436 yd
Powerleague Fives Limited	Powerleague Soccer Centre, 31 Pursley Road, London	681 yd
Adam & Eve	Adam And Eve, The Ridgeway, London	696 yd
Hendon Rugby Football Club	Hendon Rugby Football Club, Greenlands Lane, London	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry Days	3 Salcombe Gardens, London	254 yd
Sushi Daily	2 Langstone Way, London	741 yd
Porky's	Stone X Stadium, Greenlands Lane, London	979 yd
Day Of The Raj	15 Bittacy Hill, London	993 yd
Mero's	36 Bittacy Hill, London	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	24 Royal Engineers Way, London		717 yd
Waitrose	2 Langstone Way, London		741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bittacy Hill Park BITTACY CLOSE	tennis courts	340 yd
Hendon Golf Club ASHLEY WALK	golf	530 yd
Powerleague (Mill Hill) PURSLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	682 yd
Metro Golf Centre METRO GOLF CLUB METRO GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONS WAY	golf	688 yd
Virgin Active Club (Mill Hill) LANGSTONE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
The Mount - Mill Hill International MILESPIT HILL	grass pitches	746 yd
St. Vincents Rc Primary School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	858 yd
Millbrook Park C Of E Primary School SCHOOL HOUSE LANE	artificial grass pitch	880 yd
Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre CHAMPIONS WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	882 yd
Allianz Park ALLIANZ PARK ALLIANZ PARK GREENLANDS LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	919 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	16.3%
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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	141.01 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	141.01 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 2HP