Pollitt Drive, London, NW8 8UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW8 8UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.8%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.8%	49.2%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	24.8%	1.4%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	9%	14%	5.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	9.5%	6.8%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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	36.4%	44.1%	7.7%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	32.6%	27.5%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	17.2%	17.8%	0.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	11.1%	6.5%	-4.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	4%	1.3%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	25.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	10.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	15%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	39.5%	9.8%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	12.6%	1.8%	-10.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.7% 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	5%	5.7%	0.7%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	6.5%	5.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	1.0%	2.7%
Other Black	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
White	64%	53.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	-27.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	5%	9.3%	4.3%	0.6%	8.7%
Other	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	1.6%	4.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.4% 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	58.2%	44.4%	-13.8%	83.2%	-38.8%
European Union	10%	17.3%	7.3%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	18.5%	0.9%	5.6%	12.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 38.9% 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	51.7%	44.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	-38.9%
10+ Years	8.4%	38.9%	30.5%	9.8%	29.1%
5-10 Years	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5%	7%	2.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	29.5%	6.6%	-22.9%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23%	37.2%	-14.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Pollitt Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pollitt Drive was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% higher than the Abbey Road average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pollitt Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Abbey Road and the 212th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in Westminster .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in NW8 8UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Pollitt Drive are based on 40 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 Pollitt Drive, London, NW8 8UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 8UB

Average Price
£464,705

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£464,705

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pollitt Drive

Average Price
£473,922

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,922

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pollitt DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Brackley Court Pollitt Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-12-15	£263,370
Flat 11 Brackley Court Pollitt Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£525,000	2015-02-13	£432,712
Flat 7 Brackley Court Pollitt Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2013-09-10	£317,756
Flat 8 Brackley Court Pollitt Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2011-04-05	£503,053
Flat 9 Brackley Court Pollitt Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2006-11-24	£513,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 8UB

Employment

NW8 8UB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in NW8 8UB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in NW8 8UB 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

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Construction	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	548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	1,949 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	2,096 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	2,098 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	2,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tyburn RC Infant School Fisherton Street , Orchardson Street NW8 8NR	- not rated	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Academy Capland Street , NW8 8LN	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Capland Street , NW8 8LN	- not rated	238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Green Primary School Park Place Villas , W2 1SP	- not rated	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy Park Place Villas , W2 1ND	- not rated	517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Westminster Community School Marylebone Lower House , Penfold Street NW1 6RX	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marylebone Boys' School North Wharf Road , W2 1QZ	3out of 4	962 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Paddington Academy 50 Marylands Road , W9 2DR	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,071 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	3,157 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	4,197 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 6RX	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	643 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School St John's Wood Church , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
L'Ecole Bilingue Elementaire St David's Welsh Church , W2 1SJ	- not rated	668 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Wood Pre-Preparatory School St John's Hall , Lord's Roundabout NW8 7NE	- not rated	686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eaton and Wallis School 16 Clifton Gardens , W9 1DT	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fika Catering Co Ltd	101 ORCHARDSON STREET	134 yd
Unity Works Social Enterprises	4 FRAMPTON STREET	164 yd
Liberal Jewish Synagogue	THE LIBERAL JEWISH SYNAGOGUE, 28 ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD	227 yd
Marylebone Cricket Club	GROUND FLOOR, LORDS CRICKET GROUND, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD	250 yd
D1 Coffee	1D ABERDEEN PLACE	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crocker'S Folly	23-24 ABERDEEN PLACE	117 yd
Lords Tavern	LORDS TAVERN, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD	217 yd
Lockhouse Pub	3 MERCHANT SQUARE, CITY OF WESTMINSTER	931 yd
The Sir John Balcombe Pub	BASEMENT, 21 BALCOMBE STREET	1,017 yd
Brewdog Paddington	UNIT 1, WEST END QUAY, SOUTH WHARF ROAD	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tokyo Pizza	47 MAIDA VALE	355 yd
Me Kebab	102 FRAMPTON STREET	369 yd
Soul Food Stop	97A FRAMPTON STREET	376 yd
Chinka Burgers	2-4 GATEFORTH STREET	469 yd
Bekhal Company Ltd	125 BOSCOBEL STREET	482 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	21-25 CLIFTON ROAD	427 yd
Tesco Metro Paddington	94 CHURCH STREET	530 yd
Tesco	115-117 MAIDA VALE	613 yd
Sainsbury's	318-324 EDGWARE ROAD	765 yd
Tesco	NATHANCO HOUSE, 24 LISSON GROVE	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Personal Fitness At Lords LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	354 yd
Marylebone Cricket Club LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	354 yd
Little Venice Sports Centre CROMPTON STREET	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Westminster Childrens Sports Centre (Closed) Crompton Street		549 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School LANARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	609 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) Paddington Green	health and fitness suite	661 yd
City Of Westminster College PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN CAMPUS PADDINGTON GREEN	health and fitness suite	684 yd
King Solomon Academy PENFOLD STREET	artificial grass pitch	749 yd
City Of Westminster College (Closed) North Wharf Road	health and fitness suite	856 yd
London Business School Fitness Centre TAUNTON PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	150 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	150 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW8 8UB