Highwood Hill, London, NW7 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW7 4ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	48.7%	47.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	21.4%	21.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	63.1%	0.3%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	8.7%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (91.7%) 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	57.1%	56%	-1.1%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	34.3%	35.7%	1.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4ET this area, 6.1% 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 68.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	6.1%	-7.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.3%	0.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	68.1%	16.2%	33.8%	34.3%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.8% 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	1.9%	4.6%	2.7%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	79.7%	69.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	-11.6%
Other	0.8%	6.5%	5.7%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	81.6%	78.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	11.1%	5.3%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	78.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	18.2%	16.5%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	15%	1.5%	-13.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	76.7%	18.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	32.7%	0.5%	32.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Highwood Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highwood Hill was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.1% lower than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highwood Hill has the 19th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 490th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.6%.

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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 4ET, 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 Highwood Hill are based on 50 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 Highwood Hill, London, NW7 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 4ET

Average Price
£1,289,904

Semi-Detached
£1,111,015

Terraced
£987,395

Detached
£1,511,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,736,590

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highwood Hill

Average Price
£1,479,755

Semi-Detached
£1,053,013

Terraced
£881,991

Detached
£1,638,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,198,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highwood HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Nickleby House Highwood Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2023-06-23	£1,652,778
Copperfield House Highwood Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,720,000	2023-05-11	£1,686,100
Middlemarch Lodge Highwood Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,285,000	2023-04-28	£1,244,185
Hathaway Highwood Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-10-14	£899,628
Timbers Highwood Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,410,000	2022-09-05	£1,335,120

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 4ET

Employment

NW7 4ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 4ET area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	89
Retired	61
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Other	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3

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	4,443 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	4out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1EJ	3out of 4	1,600 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	719 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,770 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	3,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	3,158 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	4,382 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	3,649 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	4,346 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	315 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,126 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Community special school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Belmont Childrens Farm	Belmont Farm, The Ridgeway		680 yd
Marshalls Dining	Marshall Estate, Hammers Lane, London		927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rising Sun	137 Marsh Lane, London		323 yd
Three Hammers Public House	Three Hammers, Hammers Lane, London		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	361 yd
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent	grass pitches	847 yd
Mill Hill School Sports Centre THE RIDGEWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,002 yd
Old Cholmelians Sports Ground HENDON WOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,074 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	1,079 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 4ET