Lawrence Avenue, London, NW7 4NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW7 4NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.7%	48.3%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% 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	19.7%	20%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	69.9%	69.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	24.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (93%) 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	61.4%	67.7%	6.3%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	30.4%	25.3%	-5.1%	33.6%	-8.3%
Fair health	5.5%	5.8%	0.3%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 4NL this area, 5.7% 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 63.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	1.9%	-7.4%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	12.5%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	55.9%	63.8%	7.9%	33.8%	30.0%
Other	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	5.8%	7.2%	1.4%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	77.7%	82%	4.3%	81.4%	0.6%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	75.3%	81.4%	6.1%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	6.3%	5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	81.9%	8.1%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.9%	15.1%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	21.8%	0.8%	-21.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	9.1%	37.2%	-28.1%
Christian	16.6%	46.2%	-29.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.4%	1.7%	4.7%
Jewish	52.1%	0.5%	51.6%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Lawrence Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Avenue was 24.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Lawrence Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 131st lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.5%.

🔎 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 4NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Lawrence Avenue are based on 210 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 Lawrence Avenue, London, NW7 4NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 4NL

Average Price
£1,158,845

Semi-Detached
£1,214,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,140,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawrence Avenue

Average Price
£657,834

Semi-Detached
£1,034,344

Terraced
£479,910

Detached
£1,084,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,579

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawrence AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2024-10-08	£1,256,135
25 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-10-28	£936,571
33 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,205,000	2022-10-24	£1,128,568
27 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,351,861	2021-11-12	£1,343,332
5 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2021-03-29	£1,294,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 4NL

Employment

NW7 4NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4NL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Self-Employed	50
Retired	45
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Financial and insurance activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	16
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	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	4,813 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	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QU	4out of 4	1,246 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	952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,441 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,577 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,592 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	4,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,184 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	3,042 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	4,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	1,039 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Earth	143 The Broadway, London	554 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	92 The Broadway, London	663 yd
Du Broz Cafe	661 Watford Way	664 yd
Turcuisine Meze & Grill	123 The Broadway, London	669 yd
Ananas Patisserie	119 The Broadway, London	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mill Hill Services Club	Mill Hill Services Club Ltd, 11 Hartley Avenue, London	770 yd
The Rising Sun	137 Marsh Lane, London	796 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	870 yd
Three Hammers Public House	Three Hammers, Hammers Lane, London	904 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club	Mill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	127 The Broadway, London	616 yd
Tang's Takeaway	649 Watford Way, London	632 yd
Pizza Nero	649 Watford Way, London	632 yd
Gourmet Grill	113 The Broadway, London	669 yd
Pizza Hut	111 The Broadway, London	669 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	797 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	797 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	725 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	883 yd
Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	907 yd
Mill Hill Park Daws Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,000 yd
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club BARNET WAY	golf	1,025 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	1,077 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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW7 4NL