Watford Way, London, NW7 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 2PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	1.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.5% 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	19.2%	22.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72%	64.5%	-7.5%	44.2%	20.3%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87%) 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	57.5%	54.6%	-2.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	33.2%	32.4%	-0.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	7.4%	11.9%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

In the area around NW7 2PU this area, 9.2% 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 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	9.2%	3.6%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	11.3%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	50%	57.3%	7.3%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	5.6%	2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	74.9%	74.9%	0.0%	81.4%	-6.5%
Other	3.7%	4%	0.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
European Union	4%	7.3%	3.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	77.4%	0.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	19.3%	18.2%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	0.5%	-16.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	46.6%	0.5%	46.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Watford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Way was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watford Way has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 387th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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 2PU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Watford Way are based on 629 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 Watford Way, London, NW7 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 2PU

Average Price
£3,215,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,215,497

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watford Way

Average Price
£458,751

Semi-Detached
£600,129

Terraced
£539,339

Detached
£1,321,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£277,195

Other
£1,049,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
551 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,437,500	2014-04-15	£3,122,003
551 Watford Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2004-04-01	£1,193,304
551 Watford Way, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2002-06-26	£831,378

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 2PU

Employment

NW7 2PU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 2PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	84
Retired	74
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	15
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	24
Financial and insurance activities	15
Information and communication	13
Construction	11
Real estate activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	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	4,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL	4out of 4	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL	3out of 4	565 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,241 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,099 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	2,649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,411 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	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	489 yd
Har's Coffee	Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station, Station Road, London	688 yd
The Pizza People	40 The Broadway, London	688 yd
T.AMO Bubble Tea	42 The Broadway, London	691 yd
Cafe Broadway	26A The Broadway	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Hill Services Club	Mill Hill Services Club Ltd, 11 Hartley Avenue, London	640 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	760 yd
Mill Hill Rugby Club	Mill Hill Rugby Football Club, Champions Way, London	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobans Grill	7 Station Road, London	688 yd
Gourmet Grill	113 The Broadway, London	759 yd
Pizza Hut	111 The Broadway, London	759 yd
Domino's Pizza	127 The Broadway, London	802 yd
Shake Tastic	1 Hale Lane, London	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	738 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	738 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	760 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orion Primary School GRAHAME PARK WAY	grass pitches	405 yd
Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	518 yd
Mill Hill Park Daws Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	692 yd
Barnet College (Grahame Park Campus) (Closed) Grahame Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	786 yd
Copthall School PAGE STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
Chase Lodge Playing Fields Page Street	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Mill Hill Rugby Club Page Street	grass pitches	953 yd
Hasmonean Girls School PAGE STREET		975 yd
Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE		1,066 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 NW7 2PU