Boulevard Drive, London, NW9 5HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW9 5HF 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	47%	50.8%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53%	49.2%	-3.8%	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 vicinity of NW9 5HF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	55.7%	39.8%	-15.9%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	52.1%	16.4%	44.2%	7.9%
Separated	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (86%) 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	58.3%	48%	-10.3%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.6%	38%	5.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	7.6%	10%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	11.6%	8.0%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.5%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	60.6%	54.4%	-6.2%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	4.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.5% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	12.5%	6.2%	-6.3%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	4.9%	3.1%	-1.8%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	6.1%	12.4%	6.3%	1.6%	10.8%
Black African	6.8%	10.6%	3.8%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	4.9%	2.2%	-2.7%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	40.9%	38.5%	-2.4%	81.4%	-42.9%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	1.6%	7.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.8% 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	48.1%	28.8%	-19.3%	83.2%	-54.4%
European Union	14%	18.1%	4.1%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	0.8%	5.5%
Africa	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	2.7%	11.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	25.9%	3.6%	5.6%	20.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	7.2%	4.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.4% 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	47.7%	28.7%	-19.0%	83.2%	-54.5%
10+ Years	11.4%	32.4%	21.0%	9.8%	22.6%
5-10 Years	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	18.6%	18.7%	0.1%	2.2%	16.5%
Less than 2 years	13.3%	8.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.7%	76.7%	-33.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	5.2%	0.1%	5.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	19.6%	6.5%	13.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Boulevard Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boulevard Drive was 701.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 678.9% higher than the Colindale North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boulevard Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Colindale North and the 9th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 422.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW9 5HF, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Boulevard Drive are based on 583 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 Boulevard Drive, London, NW9 5HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 5HF

Average Price
£339,540

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,640

Other
£458,737

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boulevard Drive

Average Price
£413,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,379

Other
£829,987

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boulevard DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Avro House, 5 Boulevard Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-10-30	£281,568
Flat 30 Avro House, 5 Boulevard Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-07-19	£404,477
Flat 12 Avro House, 5 Boulevard Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-22	£382,805
9 Boulevard Drive, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£462,072	2021-08-25	£445,399
Flat 9 Avro House, 5 Boulevard Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-02-11	£305,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 5HF

Employment

NW9 5HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Retired	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Hall Nursery School 189 Nether Street , Finchley N3 1NR	4out of 4	4,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE	4out of 4	548 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colindale Primary School Clovelly Avenue , Colindale NW9 6DT	3out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunnyfields Primary School Hatchcroft , Off Greyhound Hill NW4 4JH	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov Primary School 373 Edgware Road , NW9 6NQ	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	1,375 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	533 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Boys Holders Hill Road , Hendon NW4 1NA	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,444 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	1,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	4,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,676 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North London Grammar School 110 Colindeep Lane , NW9 6HB	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ	- not rated	1,201 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kisharon College 54 Parson Street , Hendon NW4 1TP	- not rated	1,861 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brampton College Lodge House , Lodge Road NW4 4DQ	- not rated	1,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moes Peri Peri	11 Heritage Avenue, London	28 yd
DelisquareD	14 Heritage Avenue, London	84 yd
The Qanteen	24 Heritage Avenue, London	95 yd
JM Oriental	28 Heritage Avenue, London	113 yd
ITJL	2 Bristol Avenue, London	295 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beaufort	2 Heritage Avenue, London	86 yd
Laboratory Spa & Health Club	1 Hall Lane, London	661 yd
The Chandos Arms	31 Colindale Avenue, London	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gupta's Indian Sweets & Savouries	262 Watford Way, London	720 yd
Jinli Express Colindale	68 Greyhound Hill, London	793 yd
Amin Charcoal & Pizza	16 The Concourse, London	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	14 Charcot Road, London		631 yd
The Coop	Herald Court, 130 Colindale Avenue, London		664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grahame Park Community Pitch 8 COBHAM 8 COBHAM GREAT STRAND	artificial grass pitch	305 yd
Metropolitan Police Peel Centre (Closed) Peel Centre Peel Centre Aerodrome Road	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	552 yd
St James Catholic High School GREAT STRAND	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	574 yd
Laboratory Spa & Health Club (Mill Hill) 1A 1A HALL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	588 yd
Pure Gym (London Colindale) 14 14 Charcot Road	health and fitness suite	650 yd
Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE		675 yd
Barnet College (Grahame Park Campus) (Closed) Grahame Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Colindale Primary School CLOVELLY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	929 yd
Sunnyhill Park Watford Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	951 yd
Rushgrove Park Crossway	tennis courts	1,054 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	77.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 5HF