Grove End Road, London, NW8 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW8 9LR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents 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	54.5%	53%	-1.5%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	45.5%	47%	1.5%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 9LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	40.4%	3.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	7%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.7%) 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	56.7%	64.3%	7.6%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	28.5%	26.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	10.1%	7.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 NW8 9LR this area, 9.5% 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 73.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	70.6%	73.5%	2.9%	33.8%	39.7%
Other	9.3%	2.1%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	15.6%	19%	3.4%	1.6%	17.4%
Black African	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	0.8%	2.0%
White	58.6%	52.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	-28.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 25.4% 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	34.8%	25.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-57.8%
European Union	14%	20%	6.0%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.4%	33.3%	5.9%	5.6%	27.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	1.3%	10.1%
Oceania	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 25.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.3% 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	34%	25.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	-57.7%
10+ Years	15.1%	22.3%	7.2%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	16.2%	8.9%	-7.3%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	2.2%	15.6%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	25.5%	4.1%	1.9%	23.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.6%	76.7%	-34.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	15.1%	0.3%	14.8%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Central and South America	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.2%	37.2%	-7.0%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	5.4%	0.5%	4.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	11.1%	0.5%	10.6%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Grove End Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove End Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey Road average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.

🔎 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 9LR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Grove End Road are based on 1076 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 Grove End Road, London, NW8 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW8 9LR

Average Price
£664,836

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£664,836

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove End Road

Average Price
£855,290

Semi-Detached
£4,267,368

Terraced
£3,106,351

Detached
£7,087,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£712,520

Other
£1,400,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove End Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 125 Grove End Gardens, 33 Grove End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-11-26	£254,067
Flat 139 Grove End Gardens, 33 Grove End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-11-04	£533,541
Flat 151 Grove End Gardens, 33 Grove End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-07-29	£392,864
Flat 122 Grove End Gardens, 33 Grove End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-11-12	£248,488
Flat 126 Grove End Gardens Grove End Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£945,000	2015-01-21	£781,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW8 9LR

Employment

NW8 9LR 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	154
Retired	39
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	73
Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	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	1,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School Granville Road , NW6 5RA	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School 293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY	3out of 4	1,940 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	1,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN	- not rated	2,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	-	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Wood Primary School Bridgeman Street , St John's Wood NW8 7AL	3out of 4	599 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robinsfield Infant School Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Primary School Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Eliot Infants' School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NH	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1DF	4out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy St John's Wood Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	3out of 4	574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quintin Kynaston School Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL	- not rated	574 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Catholic School Lanark Road , Maida Vale W9 1RB	- not rated	814 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	1,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR	- not rated	3,106 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	3,218 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA	- not rated	4,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB	- not rated	4,468 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	1,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG	4out of 4	5,363 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arnold House School 1-3 Loudoun Rd , St John's Wood NW8 0LH	- not rated	103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Abercorn School 28 Abercorn Place , NW8 9XP	- not rated	210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The American School in London 1 Waverley Place , NW8 0NP	- not rated	211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
McCaffrey's School 2 Langford Place , St John's Wood NW8 0LL	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beachcroft School 35 Finchley Road , NW8 0NW	- not rated	308 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St John & St Elizabeth Hospital/Hospice	60 GROVE END ROAD	128 yd
Baxter Storey Limited	2-8 LOUDOUN ROAD	212 yd
The Butterworth Centre	ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL, 36 CIRCUS ROAD	231 yd
Starbucks Coffee	143-145 Finchley Road	266 yd
Helter Skelter	ST JOHN'S WOOD STATION, ACACIA ROAD	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lords Tavern	LORDS TAVERN, ST JOHN'S WOOD ROAD	628 yd
Crocker'S Folly	23-24 ABERDEEN PLACE	902 yd
Green Village Deli	57 Belsize Road	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kotta Sushi	1 VIOLET HILL	321 yd
Sushi Atelier	CONCESSION AT, 13-19 CIRCUS ROAD	372 yd
Unico Gelato & Caffe	138 ST JOHN'S WOOD HIGH STREET	474 yd
Azan Enterprises	39 BARROW HILL ROAD	633 yd
Tokyo Pizza	47 MAIDA VALE	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6-14 CIRCUS ROAD	402 yd
Tesco	115-117 MAIDA VALE	681 yd
Tesco	21-25 CLIFTON ROAD	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
American School In London WAVERLEY PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	206 yd
Personal Fitness At Lords LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	550 yd
Marylebone Cricket Club LORDS CRICKET GROUND LORDS CRICKET GROUND ST. JOHNS WOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	550 yd
Harris Academy St John'S Wood Marlborough Hill	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	571 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School LANARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	797 yd
Circle Health Club (St John'S Wood) (Closed) Mackennal Street	health and fitness suite	816 yd
St George Rc School MAIDA VALE	artificial grass pitch	828 yd
Training House Gym (Closed) Lanark Road	health and fitness suite	830 yd
Jack Taylor School (Closed) Ainsworth Way		884 yd
Swiss Cottage School AVENUE ROAD		1,040 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW8 9LR