Ashbridge Street, London, NW8 8AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW8 8AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49%	47.6%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51%	52.4%	1.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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 area around NW8 8AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	57.6%	65%	7.4%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	20.7%	3.2%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.4%	10.2%	-2.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	53.2%	53.3%	0.1%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	27.7%	30.4%	2.7%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.1%	9.6%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 64%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	15.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	64%	21.6%	33.8%	30.2%
Other	15.6%	2.7%	-12.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.5% 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	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.9%	7%	2.1%	1.6%	5.4%
Black African	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.5%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
White	63.6%	51.5%	-12.1%	81.4%	-29.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	0.6%	11.8%
Other	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.5% 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	54.2%	44.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-38.7%
European Union	15.9%	19.6%	3.7%	6.1%	13.5%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	5%	1.2%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	6.8%	7.1%	0.3%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	18.7%	4.5%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.1% 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	52.6%	45%	-7.6%	83.2%	-38.2%
10+ Years	12.9%	26.1%	13.2%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	8.2%	8.7%	0.5%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	21.6%	12%	-9.6%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.7%	76.7%	-14.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	21.7%	6.5%	15.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ashbridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashbridge Street was 292.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.1% higher than the Church Street average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ashbridge Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Church Street and the 213th highest crime rate of 604 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 102.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in NW8 8AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Ashbridge Street are based on 77 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for City Of Westminster.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashbridge Street, London, NW8 8AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 8AF

Average Price
£473,062

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,062

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashbridge Street

Average Price
£580,840

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,420,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£401,149

Other
£983,800

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashbridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Alpha House, 1 Ashbridge Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-01-31	£286,260
Flat 7 Alpha House, 1 Ashbridge Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-01-10	£405,356
Flat 21 Alpha House, 1 Ashbridge Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-10-14	£350,777
16 Alpha House Ashbridge Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2008-08-04	£441,329
Flat 18 Alpha House, 1 Ashbridge Street, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2008-07-14	£495,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 8AF

Employment

NW8 8AF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in NW8 8AF 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	129
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	21
Other	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	1
Mining and quarrying	1

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	231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	2,497 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	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	2out of 4	2,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	4out of 4	2,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Catholic Primary School Lisson Grove , NW1 6LH	3out of 4	230 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School Cosway Street , Marylebone NW1 5NS	4out of 4	291 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Academy Capland Street , NW8 8LN	4out of 4	364 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Bryanston Square CofE School Enford Street , W1H 1DL	3out of 4	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School 13 Nutford Place , W1H 5HA	4out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	819 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The St Marylebone CofE School 64 Marylebone High Street , W1U 5BA	4out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westminster Academy The Naim Dangoor Centre , 255 Harrow Road W2 5EZ	4out of 4	1,812 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	4out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy converter	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	534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , Mill Hill Road NW1 1TR	- not rated	2,863 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	3,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre) 42 - 43 Queen Square , Camden WC1N 3AQ	- not rated	3,560 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College Group 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	3,800 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	253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR	2out of 4	4,638 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	3out of 4	5,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon House School Broadley Terrace , NW1 6LG	- not rated	187 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	652 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Francis Holland School Clarence Gate , Ivor Place NW1 6XR	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
London Business School Sussex Place , Regent's Park NW1 4SA	- not rated	682 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
International Community School 7b Wyndham Place , Marylebone W1H 1PN	- not rated	714 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 Perseverance	11 SHROTON STREET	56 yd
Sunsnacks Cafe	59 LISSON GROVE	84 yd
The Seashell Restaurant	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 49-51 LISSON GROVE	97 yd
The Globe Public House	47 LISSON GROVE	116 yd
Smoky Boys	GROUND FLOOR, 41-43 LISSON GROVE	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	414 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	571 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	614 yd
Grand Union	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	614 yd
Crocker'S Folly	23-24 ABERDEEN PLACE	692 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rio'S Piri Piri	BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 112 LISSON GROVE	136 yd
WokStarz	3 HAREWOOD ROW	240 yd
Chinka Burgers	2-4 GATEFORTH STREET	252 yd
jossour trans luggage ltd	39 LILESTONE STREET	298 yd
Lolas Cupcakes	MOBILE UNIT, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	NATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE	203 yd
Marks And Spencer - Simply Food	UNIT 10, MARYLEBONE STATION, MELCOMBE PLACE	317 yd
Tesco Metro Paddington	94 CHURCH STREET	363 yd
Sainsbury's	318-324 EDGWARE ROAD	365 yd
Marks And Spencer	258 EDGWARE ROAD	427 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	246 yd
The Landmark London Hotel Health Club MARYLEBONE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	350 yd
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	452 yd
Livingwell Health Club (London Metropole) HARBET ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	456 yd
Pure Gym (London Marylebone) BALCOMBE STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	458 yd
Francis Holland School IVOR PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	578 yd
Seymour Leisure Centre Seymour Place	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	580 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Ability Centre Marylebone (Closed) Crawford Street	health and fitness suite	606 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	618 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	52 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW8 8AF