Braemar Gardens, London, NW9 5LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 5LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.6%	49.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.4%	50.6%	0.2%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	51.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	53.5%	57.8%	4.3%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	32.6%	30.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	17.1%	1.4%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	8.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	46.9%	12.8%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	17.1%	4.1%	-13.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.1% 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%	1.9%	0.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	9%	12.3%	3.3%	0.7%	11.6%
Indian	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	3.1%	7.7%
Pakistani	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	17.3%	10.6%	-6.7%	2.5%	8.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	34.1%	40.1%	6.0%	81.4%	-41.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	4.4%	2.9%	-1.5%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.8% 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	46.5%	44.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-38.4%
European Union	11.6%	20.9%	9.3%	6.1%	14.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	16.8%	9.4%	-7.4%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	23.5%	22.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.8% 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	44.7%	44.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	-38.6%
10+ Years	6.5%	36.8%	30.3%	9.8%	27.0%
5-10 Years	10.9%	10.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	7.8%
2-5 Years	10.6%	5.3%	-5.3%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	27.4%	2.6%	-24.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	12.4%	0.9%	11.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Braemar Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Braemar Gardens was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Braemar Gardens has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 462nd lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 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 5LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Braemar Gardens are based on 48 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 Braemar Gardens, London, NW9 5LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 5LA

Average Price
£618,656

Semi-Detached
£621,598

Terraced
£583,356

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Braemar Gardens

Average Price
£605,971

Semi-Detached
£612,581

Terraced
£601,442

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£529,092

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Braemar GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Braemar Gardens, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£567,500	2025-06-30	£578,826
19 Braemar Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-05-10	£523,820
1 Braemar Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-04-24	£812,698
7 Braemar Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2017-02-24	£703,695
15 Braemar Gardens, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2014-04-09	£625,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 5LA

Employment

NW9 5LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 5LA 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 NW9 5LA 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	105
Self-Employed	62
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	5,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ	4out of 4	298 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnfield Primary School Silkstream Road , HA8 0DA	4out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shalom Noam Primary School East Road , HA8 0AJ	- not rated	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF	3out of 4	907 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	758 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,771 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,302 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	2,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,717 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,953 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	1,254 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ	- not rated	1,341 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy special converter	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
Unitas Youth Zone	Unitas Barnet Youth Zone, 76 Montrose Avenue, Edgware	186 yd
MUNCH EXPRESS	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	638 yd
CH &Co Catering Group Ltd.	NHS Blood and Transplant, Charcot Road, London	643 yd
Spaccanapoli	5 Charcot Road, London	658 yd
Reggae Spice	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	19 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	867 yd
Blarneys Free House	128 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	947 yd
The Chandos Arms	31 Colindale Avenue, London	948 yd
The Pearl Lounge	F3, Bang Bang Oriental Food Hall	985 yd
The Beaufort	2 Heritage Avenue, London	1,077 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RCCT Romanian Culture Charity	International Gospel Church, 102 Watling Avenue, Edgware	604 yd
Zams Chicken And Pizza	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	677 yd
Dixy Fried Chicken	78 Watling Avenue, Edgware	722 yd
Ming Chinese Takeaway	60 Watling Avenue, Edgware	775 yd
Amin Charcoal & Pizza	16 The Concourse, London	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oheneba Groceries	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	638 yd
Costcutters	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	677 yd
The Coop	Herald Court, 130 Colindale Avenue, London	855 yd
Ousheng Oriental Supermarket	45 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	909 yd
Poundstretcher	51 Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	261 yd
Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	347 yd
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	478 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	745 yd
Pure Gym (London Colindale) 14 14 Charcot Road	health and fitness suite	773 yd
Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE		790 yd
Minotaur Gym (Closed) Watling Avenue	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,000 yd
St James Catholic High School GREAT STRAND	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,069 yd
Grahame Park Community Pitch 8 COBHAM 8 COBHAM GREAT STRAND	artificial grass pitch	1,078 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 5LA