The Polygon, London, NW8 6JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW8 6JB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.5% of the population 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	51.2%	59.5%	8.3%	51.0%	8.5%
Male	48.8%	40.5%	-8.3%	49.0%	-8.5%

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	27%	37.8%	10.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	43.8%	-5.3%	44.2%	-0.4%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.9%	10.1%	0.2%	6.1%	4.0%

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	46.5%	58.6%	12.1%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	30.3%	23.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-10.0%
Fair health	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 65.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-8.2%
Degree or Similar	50.9%	65.3%	14.4%	33.8%	31.5%
Other	16.7%	2.7%	-14.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	0.7%	4.2%
Indian	4.7%	9.8%	5.1%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	9.1%	10.2%	1.1%	1.6%	8.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3%	0.6%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.2%	53.2%	-20.0%	81.4%	-28.2%
Arab	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	0.6%	8.5%
Other	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.7%	41%	-2.7%	83.2%	-42.2%
European Union	11.4%	12.4%	1.0%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	3.1%	5.6%	2.5%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	20.1%	25.2%	5.1%	5.6%	19.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.8%	9.4%	-2.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	40.9%	41.3%	0.4%	83.2%	-41.9%
10+ Years	19.3%	20.1%	0.8%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	7.5%	14.8%	7.3%	2.9%	11.9%
2-5 Years	6.3%	10.6%	4.3%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	26%	13.3%	-12.7%	1.9%	11.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	7.5%	0.3%	7.2%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.6%	37.2%	-8.6%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Jewish	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is The Polygon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Polygon was 452.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 332.9% higher than the Primrose Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Polygon has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Primrose Hill and the 84th highest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 129.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW8 6JB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Polygon are based on 51 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Camden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Polygon, London, NW8 6JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 6JB

Average Price
£1,480,994

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,489,866

Other
£1,392,281

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Polygon

Average Price
£959,499

Semi-Detached
£1,397,084

Terraced
£947,205

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£861,476

Other
£2,304,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PolygonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 The Polygon Avenue Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£1,360,000	2022-06-24	£1,264,561
Flat 11 The Polygon Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£865,300	2020-10-12	£808,750
17 The Polygon, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£2,250,000	2018-01-26	£2,013,158
12 The Polygon, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,185,000	2017-08-30	£1,053,983
Flat 1 The Polygon Avenue Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,495,000	2016-11-21	£1,384,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 6JB

Employment

NW8 6JB 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.

NW8 6JB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	46
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	7
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	11
Real estate activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	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
Portman Early Childhood Centre 12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE	4out of 4	1,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS	4out of 4	2,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	3,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH	2out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 Trinity Walk , Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SQ	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , NW8 6PX	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barrow Hill Junior School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The UCL Academy Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ	3out of 4	184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	1out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School Oxford Road , NW6 5SN	4out of 4	1,599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Haverstock School 24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB	- not rated	2,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY	- not rated	3,906 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	4,648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy Penfold Street , NW1 6RU	4out of 4	2,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	4,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre 80 Avenue Road , NW8 6HX	4out of 4	215 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central School of Speech and Drama 64 Eton Avenue , Swiss Cottage NW3 3HY	- not rated	412 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trevor-Roberts School 55-57 Eton Avenue , NW3 3ET	- not rated	510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hereward House School 14 Strathray Gardens , NW3 4NY	- not rated	596 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Hall School 23 Crossfield Road , Hampstead NW3 4NU	- not rated	599 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newsroom Cafe	Swiss Cottage Library, 88 Avenue Road	230 yd
Carluccio's, Regent Park Marriott	128 King Henry's Road	281 yd
Arabesque	23 Winchester Road	359 yd
Bradleys	25 Winchester Road	364 yd
Zzang	115 Finchley Road	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Swiss Cottage	98 Finchley Road	326 yd
Backstage Bar	The Royal Central School Of Speech And Drama, Embassy Theatre, 62-64 Eton Avenue	488 yd
Green Village Deli	57 Belsize Road	565 yd
North Star	104 Finchley Road	786 yd
Hampstead Theatre	1 Eton Avenue	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
HOPPERS	115 Finchley Road	376 yd
Good Earth Express	115 Finchley Road	376 yd
SHAKE SHACK	REAR UNIT, 115 Finchley Road	376 yd
Motu Indian Kitchen - Swiss Cottage	115 Finchley Road	376 yd
Pho Trading Ltd	Rear Unit, 115 Finchley Road	376 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	151 Finchley Road	512 yd
Tesco	47-49 Belsize Road	514 yd
Tesco	Northways Parade, Finchley Road	540 yd
FAIR SUPERMARKET	93 Fairfax Road	588 yd
Tesco	6-14 CIRCUS ROAD	785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		110 yd
Ucl Academy ADELAIDE ROAD		163 yd
Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre ADELAIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	227 yd
Marriott Leisure Club (London Regents Park) KING HENRYS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	280 yd
Harris Academy St John'S Wood Marlborough Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	445 yd
Trevor Roberts School ETON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	494 yd
Primrose Hill Primrose Hill Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Jack Taylor School (Closed) Ainsworth Way		653 yd
American School In London WAVERLEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
South Hampstead High School 1-3 1-3 MARESFIELD GARDENS	health and fitness suite	783 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	24.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW8 6JB