Hendon Wood Lane, London, NW7 4HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW7 4HR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	22.8%	28.3%	5.5%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.1%	62.4%	-5.7%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) 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	55.8%	66.8%	11.0%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	30.7%	24.2%	-6.5%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	10.1%	8.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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.

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	11%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	49.1%	8.2%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	7.6%	1.4%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.8%	15%	10.2%	3.1%	11.9%
Other Asian	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	80.9%	70%	-10.9%	81.4%	-11.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	77.3%	74.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	74.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.4%	16.8%	9.8%	7.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	1.2%	-13.7%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.2%	37.2%	-25.0%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	11.9%	1.7%	10.2%
Jewish	27.2%	0.5%	26.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hendon Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hendon Wood Lane was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.0% higher than the Edgwarebury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hendon Wood Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Edgwarebury and the 451st lowest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.4%.

🔎 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
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW7 4HR, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Hendon Wood Lane are based on 78 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 Hendon Wood Lane, London, NW7 4HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 4HR

Average Price
£2,300,761

Semi-Detached
£1,620,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,545,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£39,096

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hendon Wood Lane

Average Price
£1,623,261

Semi-Detached
£1,238,923

Terraced
£1,453,671

Detached
£1,730,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£36,417

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hendon Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Shepherds Fennel Hendon Wood Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2023-10-24	£1,941,882
56 Hendon Wood Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2021-10-06	£1,924,370
Telecommunications Site Old Cholmeleian Sports Ground Hendon Wood Lane, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£38,000	2017-08-10	£36,214
Shepherds Fennel Hendon Wood Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2015-10-30	£1,900,908
Woodhill House Hendon Wood Lane, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,675,000	2015-10-23	£1,990,013

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 4HR

Employment

NW7 4HR 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 4HR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW7 4HR 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	61
Self-Employed	58
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	31
Looking after home or family	23
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Real estate activities	21
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	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	4,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's Nursery School Margaret Road , New Barnet EN4 9NT	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtland School Courtland Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3BG	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitings Hill Primary School Whitings Road , EN5 2QY	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QU	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saffron Green Primary School Nicoll Way , WD6 2PP	- not rated	2,211 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	1,129 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	2,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ravenscroft School A Technology College Barnet Lane , N20 8AZ	- not rated	2,751 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Totteridge Academy Barnet Lane , Barnet N20 8AZ	3out of 4	2,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,536 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holmshill School Thrift Farm Lane , Shenley Road WD6 1TS	- not rated	3,879 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Middle School Gateshead Road , WD6 4NJ	- not rated	5,077 yd	Community school	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	3,407 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,972 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	4,170 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	5,436 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	5,436 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	1,946 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QS	- not rated	2,067 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	2,228 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill Pre-Preparatory School Winterstoke House , Wills Grove NW7 1QR	- not rated	2,262 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Elizabethans Social Club	Old Elizabethans (Barnet) Memorial Playing Field, Mays Lane, Barnet	681 yd
The Gate Public House	The Gate, 195 Barnet Road, Barnet	891 yd
Hadley Football Club	Hadley Football Club, Brickfield Lane, Barnet	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Cholmelians Sports Ground HENDON WOOD LANE	grass pitches	359 yd
Old Elizabethans Memorial Playing Fields MAYS LANE	grass pitches	665 yd
Hdsa Sports Ground THE PAVILION THE PAVILION BRICKFIELD LANE	grass pitches	973 yd
Arkley Village Hall & Tennis Club ARKLEY VILLAGE HALL ARKLEY VILLAGE HALL BRICKFIELD LANE	tennis courts	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	27.8%
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	72.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.78 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 4HR