Watford Way, London, NW7 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 3JR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.7%	52.2%	1.5%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.3%	47.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	35.1%	3.8%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	54.1%	55.5%	1.4%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	29.4%	24.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-8.7%
Fair health	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	23.6%	9.9%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	9.7%	0.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	13.1%	-1.0%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	40.5%	0.0%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	10.6%	3.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.8% 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	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	7.8%	13.5%	5.7%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	15.5%	8.7%	-6.8%	2.5%	6.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	0.8%	3.4%
White	53.7%	47.8%	-5.9%	81.4%	-33.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	6.1%	9%	2.9%	1.6%	7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	46.2%	-12.9%	83.2%	-37.0%
European Union	8.4%	15.4%	7.0%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	0.8%	5.9%
Africa	10.1%	8%	-2.1%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	21.5%	4.6%	5.6%	15.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.9% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.1%	46%	-10.1%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	4.4%	31.9%	27.5%	9.8%	22.1%
5-10 Years	5.1%	12.5%	7.4%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	25.3%	3.5%	-21.8%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.3%	37.2%	-22.9%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Jewish	14.3%	0.5%	13.8%
Muslim	22%	6.5%	15.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Watford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watford Way was 198.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 149.8% higher than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watford Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 107th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 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 3JR, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 3JR

Average Price
£798,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£395,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,598

Other
£1,403,121

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
655 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,025,000	2022-02-25	£1,935,966
649A Watford Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,500	2020-10-01	£166,372
649A - 649B Watford Way, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2019-12-03	£142,215
643A Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-06-26	£493,143
667 Watford Way, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£3,360,000	2015-01-27	£3,868,966

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 3JR

Employment

NW7 3JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 3JR 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	64
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	5,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,642 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	4,230 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	2,413 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	4,298 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	717 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosh Pinah Additional Resource Provision Rosh Pinah Primary School, Glengall Road , HA8 8TE	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	1,494 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
Du Broz Cafe	661 Watford Way	31 yd
KFC	KFC, Northway Circus, London	175 yd
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	705 yd
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	721 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	640 yd
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	659 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	921 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club	Mill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tang's Takeaway	649 Watford Way, London	7 yd
Pizza Nero	649 Watford Way, London	7 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	662 yd
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	705 yd
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	921 yd
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	921 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	795 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	795 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Northway School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	892 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club BARNET WAY	golf	924 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	1,009 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 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	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 3JR