Southbourne Avenue, London, NW9 5BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 5BU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 NW9 5BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	33.3%	36.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	53.1%	-2.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	41.7%	44.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	42.1%	36.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	23.5%	6.1%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	13.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	36.9%	13.5%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	17.4%	3.9%	-13.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.4% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	0.7%	8.2%
Indian	11.4%	15.6%	4.2%	3.1%	12.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	16%	15.8%	-0.2%	1.6%	14.2%
Black African	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	48.6%	43.4%	-5.2%	81.4%	-38.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.9% 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	48.3%	39.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-43.3%
European Union	15.7%	21.5%	5.8%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	26.9%	28.1%	1.2%	5.6%	22.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.2% 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	44%	39.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-43.3%
10+ Years	3.8%	41.2%	37.4%	9.8%	31.4%
5-10 Years	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	30.7%	4.3%	-26.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.7%	37.2%	-25.5%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	14.2%	1.7%	12.5%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	16.3%	6.0%	10.3%

Safety

Is Southbourne Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southbourne Avenue was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.9% higher than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southbourne Avenue has the 21st highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 207th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW9 5BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Southbourne Avenue are based on 38 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 Southbourne Avenue, London, NW9 5BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 5BU

Average Price
£609,674

Semi-Detached
£602,168

Terraced
£707,246

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southbourne Avenue

Average Price
£601,438

Semi-Detached
£598,057

Terraced
£662,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southbourne AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Southbourne Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£662,500	2024-05-14	£667,366
11 Southbourne Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-11-29	£598,802
19 Southbourne Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2021-12-21	£572,172
21 Southbourne Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-05-05	£454,676
7 Southbourne Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2015-05-19	£625,514

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 5BU

Employment

NW9 5BU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

NW9 5BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	100
Retired	67
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	23
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnfield Primary School Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA	4out of 4	358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ	4out of 4	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ	- not rated	640 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , NW9 6NQ	3out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	859 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	1,256 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	2,329 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	4,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	2,891 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	4out of 4	909 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,165 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	1,165 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Alkis Restaurant	2-3 Holmstall Parade, Burnt Oak Broadway	203 yd
Nando's	401A Edgware Road, Kingsbury	310 yd
Brasseria Timisoreana	29 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	415 yd
HASNIM Restaurant	21B Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	415 yd
Atholl House	94 Burnt Oak Broadway	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	19 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	415 yd
The Pearl Lounge	F3, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	476 yd
Blarneys Free House	128 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	658 yd
The Chandos Arms	31 Colindale Avenue, London	680 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Asda Superstore, 53 Capitol Industrial Park	423 yd
Four Seasons	F16, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	476 yd
Veggie Wok	F25, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	476 yd
Very Duck	F29, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	476 yd
Pinoy Bites	F14, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	53 Capitol Industrial Park, Capitol Way	423 yd
Loon Fung Limited	Unit G, 399 Edgware Road	504 yd
Ousheng Oriental Supermarket	45 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	508 yd
Morrisons	399 Edgware Road, Kingsbury	521 yd
Poundstretcher	51 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	544 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	325 yd
Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	381 yd
Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue	health and fitness suite	590 yd
The Gym (London Colindale) ZENITH CLOSE	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Hay Lane School (Closed) Grove Park		814 yd
Pure Gym (London Colindale) 14 14 Charcot Road	health and fitness suite	860 yd
The Village School GROVE PARK		897 yd
The Village School (Closed) Grove Park	swimming pool	916 yd
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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