Fernside Avenue, London, NW7 3BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW7 3BB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.4%	48.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 vicinity of NW7 3BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	32.4%	35.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	54.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	44.2%	59.7%	15.5%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	40.4%	27.3%	-13.1%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	11.4%	9.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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 3BB this area, 8.4% 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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	8.4%	-4.6%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	14.4%	1.0%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	52.5%	14.7%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.3% 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	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	16.4%	23%	6.6%	3.1%	19.9%
Pakistani	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.8%	2.8%
White	42.1%	33.3%	-8.8%	81.4%	-48.1%
Arab	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	7%	4.2%	-2.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.1% 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	62.3%	59.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-24.1%
European Union	5%	6.1%	1.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	19.6%	20.3%	0.7%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
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	61.7%	59.3%	-2.4%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	34%	33.1%	9.8%	24.2%
5-10 Years	2%	3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	9.4%	1.2%	-8.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	26%	2.4%	-23.6%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.3%	37.2%	-26.9%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	22.7%	1.7%	21.0%
Jewish	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Fernside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside Avenue was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.4% lower than the Edgware average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Fernside Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Edgware and the 419th lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW7 3BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Fernside Avenue are based on 83 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 Fernside Avenue, London, NW7 3BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 3BB

Average Price
£767,933

Semi-Detached
£732,554

Terraced
£729,029

Detached
£930,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside Avenue

Average Price
£549,157

Semi-Detached
£699,039

Terraced
£743,559

Detached
£701,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,058

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fernside Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-02-23	£578,026
13 Fernside Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2021-09-06	£726,620
27 Fernside Avenue, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-07-02	£616,391
13 Fernside Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2016-04-01	£828,663
17 Fernside Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2016-02-02	£907,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 3BB

Employment

NW7 3BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3BB 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 3BB 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	101
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	35
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Other	19
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	3out of 4	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	4,716 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	1,005 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	- not rated	2,531 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	3,832 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	4,779 yd	Foundation school	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	2,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	4,501 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	4,501 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Primary School Additional Resource Provision Glengall Road , Edgware HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,171 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	1,325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware 45-47 Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	KFC, Northway Circus, London	150 yd
Du Broz Cafe	661 Watford Way	310 yd
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	864 yd
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	898 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Hill Golf Club	Mill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London	705 yd
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	808 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Takeaway	649 Watford Way, London	311 yd
Pizza Nero	649 Watford Way, London	311 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	848 yd
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	864 yd
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	499 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	499 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	580 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	589 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club BARNET WAY	golf	684 yd
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent	grass pitches	991 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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 3BB