Hammers Lane, London, NW7 4DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 4DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	61.2%	54%	-7.2%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	38.8%	46%	7.2%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	25.4%	26.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	41.1%	0.1%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	15.9%	2.7%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	16.1%	14%	-2.1%	6.1%	7.9%

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	43.8%	47.3%	3.5%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	28.9%	30.8%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	7.9%	5.1%	-2.8%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%	0.5%

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 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	23.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	5.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	46.8%	8.3%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.3%	76.4%	-12.9%	81.4%	-5.0%
Other	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	78.9%	70.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	7.9%	12%	4.1%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76%	69.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-13.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	21.9%	21.1%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.5%	3.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	17.8%	1.3%	-16.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	27.2%	0.5%	26.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Hammers Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hammers Lane was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hammers Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 157th lowest crime rate of 1,055 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW7 4DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Hammers Lane are based on 124 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 Hammers Lane, London, NW7 4DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 4DJ

Average Price
£954,061

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£768,288

Detached
£1,325,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hammers Lane

Average Price
£1,102,258

Semi-Detached
£948,044

Terraced
£783,227

Detached
£1,928,580

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,063,194

Other
£1,906,455

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hammers LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rookfield Hammers Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-02-19	£758,883
Fortis House Hammers Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2019-05-29	£1,283,567
Newry House Hammers Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2016-02-15	£732,037
Fortis House Hammers Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2010-11-29	£949,926
Newry House Hammers Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2008-12-22	£715,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 4DJ

Employment

NW7 4DJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NW7 4DJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QU	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL	3out of 4	584 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1EJ	3out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL	4out of 4	1,474 yd	Community school	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	1,260 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	1,567 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,038 yd	Community 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	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Imperial College London Mathematics School C/O Woodhouse College , Woodhouse Road N12 9EY	- not rated	5,160 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No		More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,160 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse College Woodhouse Road , N12 9EY	- not rated	5,160 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	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	3,413 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	3,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,950 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wren Academy Finchley Hilton Avenue , North Finchley N12 9HB	4out of 4	5,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	179 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QS	- not rated	425 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Winterstoke House , Wills Grove NW7 1QR	- not rated	567 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mount School Milespit Hill , Mill Hill NW7 2RX	- not rated	923 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marshalls Dining	Marshall Estate, Hammers Lane, London	107 yd
Mill Hill Park Cafe	Mill Hill Park, Wise Lane, London	656 yd
Belmont Childrens Farm	Belmont Farm, The Ridgeway	694 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	92 The Broadway, London	736 yd
The Good Earth	143 The Broadway, London	745 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Three Hammers Public House	Three Hammers, Hammers Lane, London		300 yd
Mill Hill Services Club	Mill Hill Services Club Ltd, 11 Hartley Avenue, London		708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	127 The Broadway, London	751 yd
Gourmet Grill	113 The Broadway, London	799 yd
Pizza Hut	111 The Broadway, London	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London		998 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mill Hill School Sports Centre THE RIDGEWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	435 yd
Mill Hill Park Daws Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	501 yd
Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	594 yd
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	775 yd
The Mount - Mill Hill International MILESPIT HILL	grass pitches	924 yd
St. Vincents Rc Primary School THE RIDGEWAY	grass pitches	984 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%

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

Overview of NW7 4DJ