Downhurst Avenue, London, NW7 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 3QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.3%	54.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.7%	45.4%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 3QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	36.9%	30.8%	-6.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	55.1%	4.7%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	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 (89.2%) 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	55%	58.6%	3.6%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	33.7%	30.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	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.

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 54.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	12.9%	4.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	8.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	54.8%	-3.3%	33.8%	21.0%
Other	6.8%	2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.5% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	4.5%	5.8%	1.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	67%	64.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	-16.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	4.1%	7%	2.9%	1.6%	5.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.1% 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	65.6%	60.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	-23.1%
European Union	7.2%	16.6%	9.4%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	10.3%	5.5%	-4.8%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	10.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	60.3%	-3.3%	83.2%	-22.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	26.2%	23.8%	9.8%	16.4%
5-10 Years	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	8.2%	6.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	19.6%	1.8%	-17.8%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13%	37.2%	-24.2%
Christian	26.2%	46.2%	-20.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	32.1%	0.5%	31.6%
Muslim	16.4%	6.5%	9.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Downhurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downhurst Avenue was 12.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Downhurst Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 35th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW7 3QA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Downhurst Avenue are based on 41 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 Downhurst Avenue, London, NW7 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 3QA

Average Price
£651,561

Semi-Detached
£797,162

Terraced
£865,239

Detached
£708,919

Flats/Maisonettes
£309,458

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downhurst Avenue

Average Price
£588,374

Semi-Detached
£738,126

Terraced
£815,798

Detached
£708,170

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,731

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downhurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31B Downhurst Avenue, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-24	£225,419
3 Downhurst Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£899,950	2023-08-17	£857,578
5 Downhurst Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£787,500	2023-07-27	£755,838
1A Downhurst Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-11-23	£664,336
18 Downhurst Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2018-08-15	£805,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 3QA

Employment

NW7 3QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 3QA 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	88
Self-Employed	49
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deansbrook Junior School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Deansbrook Infant School Hale Drive , Mill Hill NW7 3ED	3out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	379 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ	3out of 4	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	3out of 4	900 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,998 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,846 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	2,370 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	3,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	900 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edgware Jewish Girls - Beis Chinuch 296 Hale Lane , HA8 8NP	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Holland House School 1 Broadhurst Avenue , HA8 8TP	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Benso Cafe	145 Deans Lane, Edgware	310 yd
Kenya Kitchen	135 Deans Lane, Edgware	310 yd
Boobas	151 Hale Lane, Edgware	371 yd
Busy Bee Cafe	227 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	466 yd
Dolphin Fish And Kebabs	229 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, 129 Hale Lane, London	255 yd
The Jolly Badger	128 Hale Lane, Edgware	414 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Neptune	131 Deans Lane, Edgware	310 yd
Mr Wings	139 Deans Lane, Edgware	310 yd
Mill Hill Kebab House	131 Hale Lane, Edgware	314 yd
Ahmed Tandoori	153 Hale Lane, Edgware	371 yd
Bang Bang Chicken	215 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	695 yd
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	790 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	790 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	298 yd
Deansbrook Junior School DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL DEANSBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL HALE DRIVE	grass pitches	343 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	947 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 3QA