Lawrence Avenue, London, NW7 4NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW7 4NN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51.9%	49.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	48.1%	50.1%	2.0%	49.0%	1.1%

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 4NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.8% 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	19.9%	22.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.7%	68.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	24.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	1.9%	4%	2.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (93.3%) 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	62.6%	62.3%	-0.3%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	31.6%	31%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4NN this area, 5.4% 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 63.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	9.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	51.1%	63.4%	12.3%	33.8%	29.6%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	81.3%	75.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	-6.3%
Other	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	1.6%	6.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	80.7%	82.3%	1.6%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	4%	0.8%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	81.9%	2.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	16.3%	13.9%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	16%	0.3%	-15.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.1%	76.7%	17.4%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.1%	37.2%	-21.1%
Christian	21.5%	46.2%	-24.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	46.8%	0.5%	46.3%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Lawrence Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawrence Avenue was 5.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.3% lower than the Mill Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lawrence Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Mill Hill and the 6th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 4NN, 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 4NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW7 4NN

Average Price
£1,071,773

Semi-Detached
£1,053,753

Terraced
£1,088,765

Detached
£1,107,959

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
42 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,480,000	2024-10-11	£1,430,061
12 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2021-01-28	£974,674
50 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2020-08-24	£1,058,699
20 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2018-04-05	£1,139,106
34 Lawrence Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2017-10-09	£1,091,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW7 4NN

Employment

NW7 4NN 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 4NN 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	92
Self-Employed	58
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Education	17
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Real estate activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,801 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	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Jewish Primary School 68 Hale Lane , Mill Hill NW7 3RT	4out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre The Fairway , NW7 3HS	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School 20 Daws Lane , NW7 4SL	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 The Ridgeway , Mill Hill NW7 1QU	4out of 4	1,228 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	918 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,461 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,609 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	2,620 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	4,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnet and Southgate College Wood Street , EN5 4AZ	- not rated	5,144 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	3,063 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	4,050 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	740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellern Mede School Limited Holcombe Hill , Ridgeway NW7 4HX	- not rated	847 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northway School The Fairway , Mill Hill NW7 3HS	4out of 4	1,036 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill Hill School Foundation The Ridgeway , Mill Hill Village NW7 1QS	- not rated	1,339 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	586 yd
Du Broz Cafe	661 Watford Way	690 yd
PizzaExpress/Mac & Wings	92 The Broadway, London	693 yd
Turcuisine Meze & Grill	123 The Broadway, London	701 yd
Ananas Patisserie	119 The Broadway, London	701 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rising Sun	137 Marsh Lane, London	756 yd
Mill Hill Services Club	Mill Hill Services Club Ltd, 11 Hartley Avenue, London	796 yd
Three Hammers Public House	Three Hammers, Hammers Lane, London	883 yd
The Bridge Tavern	9 The Broadway, London	908 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club	Mill Hill Golf Club, 100 Barnet Way, London	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	127 The Broadway, London	647 yd
Tang's Takeaway	649 Watford Way, London	657 yd
Pizza Nero	649 Watford Way, London	657 yd
Gourmet Grill	113 The Broadway, London	701 yd
Pizza Hut	111 The Broadway, London	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	43 The Broadway, London	833 yd
Tesco Express	59 The Broadway, London	833 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	3 The Broadway, London	908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (London Mill Hill) TITAN COURT TITAN COURT FLOWER LANE	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Courtland School COURTLAND AVENUE	grass pitches	867 yd
Belmont Mill Hill Preparatory School The Ridgeway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	875 yd
Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent	grass pitches	972 yd
Mill Hill Golf Club BARNET WAY	golf	1,008 yd
Mill Hill Park Daws Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,012 yd
Fairway Primary School (Closed) The Fairway	grass pitches	1,070 yd
Northway Primary School THE FAIRWAY	swimming pool	1,070 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
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	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 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 4NN