Field Mead is in London and in Barnet district. NW9 5SB is located in the Colindale North electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hendon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Field Mead, London, NW9 5SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NW9 5SE, NW9 5SA, NW9 5SD, NW9 5SG, NW9 5RY, NW9 5SJ, NW9 5SN, NW9 5SL, NW9 5SP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 5SB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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 | 51.4% | 49.8% | -1.6% | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| Male | 48.6% | 50.2% | 1.6% | 49.0% | 1.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 39.8% | 36.9% | -2.9% | 37.9% | -1.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37.7% | 49% | 11.3% | 44.2% | 4.8% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 1.8% | -3.4% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 11.7% | 8.6% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -0.5% |
| Widowed | 5.6% | 3.8% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 (89.4%) 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 | 50.8% | 61.6% | 10.8% | 48.4% | 13.2% |
| Good health | 30.7% | 27.8% | -2.9% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 7.8% | -6.9% | 12.7% | -4.9% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.2% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -1.0% |
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 | 24.2% | 24.5% | 0.3% | 18.2% | 6.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13% | 12.4% | -0.6% | 9.6% | 2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13% | 10.6% | -2.4% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.4% | 10.9% | 0.5% | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.5% | 34.8% | 9.3% | 33.8% | 1.0% |
| Other | 11.7% | 4.1% | -7.6% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.9% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 3.7% | -1.9% | 3.1% | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 1% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 7.5% | 8.9% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 7.3% |
| Black African | 17.6% | 43.9% | 26.3% | 2.5% | 41.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 0.8% | -1.7% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| Other Black | 3.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.8% | 0.8% | -2.0% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 1% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| White | 44.5% | 23.9% | -20.6% | 81.4% | -57.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 3.1% | 5.4% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 4.8% |
| Other | 5% | 3.7% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, just 48.6% 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 | 52.7% | 48.6% | -4.1% | 83.2% | -34.6% |
| European Union | 13.5% | 16.3% | 2.8% | 6.1% | 10.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 3.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 13.5% | 18.1% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 15.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13.8% | 13.2% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 7.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.5% 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 | 51.4% | 48.6% | -2.8% | 83.2% | -34.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.4% | 31.5% | 28.1% | 9.8% | 21.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.3% | 4.3% | -2.0% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.8% | 2.3% | -6.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 30.1% | 13.4% | -16.7% | 1.9% | 11.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 74.1% | 76.7% | -2.6% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 10.5% | 1.5% | 9.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 5.3% | 13.5% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 10.5% | 37.2% | -26.7% |
| Christian | 28.4% | 46.2% | -17.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 5.8% | 1.7% | 4.1% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 48.1% | 6.5% | 41.6% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Field Mead was 123.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Field Mead has the 22nd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.1%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Wellington Field Mead, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2020-01-22 | £408,744 |
| Flat 10 Wellington Field Mead, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2018-03-29 | £392,857 |
| 11 Wellington Field Mead, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £407,500 | 2017-05-23 | £447,488 |
| Flat 7 Wellington Field Mead, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £244,000 | 2013-09-16 | £337,985 |
| 11 Wellington Field Mead, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2008-01-09 | £411,027 |
NW9 5SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.
The percentage of student residents living in NW9 5SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 63 |
| Self-Employed | 52 |
| Looking after home or family | 47 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 25 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | 4,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL | 4out of 4 | 303 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA | 4out of 4 | 708 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Dominic Catholic Primary School Great Strand , NW9 5PE | 4out of 4 | 885 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Annunciation RC Junior School The Meads , Burnt Oak HA8 9HQ | 3out of 4 | 975 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN | - not rated | 725 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE | 3out of 4 | 889 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP | 3out of 4 | 1,237 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Mill Hill County High School Worcester Crescent , Mill Hill NW7 4LL | 3out of 4 | 2,815 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 4,753 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 3,620 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG | - not rated | 1,159 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Menorah Grammar School Abbots Road , HA8 0QS | - not rated | 1,173 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Goodwyn School Hammers Lane , Mill Hill NW7 4DB | - not rated | 1,608 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,758 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 1,758 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Food Share Coop | 7 The Concourse, London | 480 yd | |
| Nez Cafe | 418 Watford Way, London | 936 yd | |
| Har's Coffee | Mill Hill Broadway Railway Station, Station Road, London | 949 yd | |
| Busy Bee Cafe | 227 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 951 yd | |
| Dolphin Fish And Kebabs | 229 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 951 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Tavern | 9 The Broadway, London | 1,028 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amin Charcoal & Pizza | 16 The Concourse, London | 433 yd | |
| Cobans Grill | 7 Station Road, London | 949 yd | |
| Taste Of Raj | 221 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 951 yd | |
| Charcoal Grill | 223 Deansbrook Road, Edgware | 951 yd | |
| Shake Tastic | 1 Hale Lane, London | 995 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | 3 The Broadway, London | 1,028 yd | |
| Iceland | 43 The Broadway, London | 1,075 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 59 The Broadway, London | 1,075 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 238 yd |
| Orion Primary School GRAHAME PARK WAY | grass pitches | 312 yd |
| Barnet College (Grahame Park Campus) (Closed) Grahame Park Way | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 534 yd |
| Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE | 570 yd | |
| Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| St James Catholic High School GREAT STRAND | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 765 yd |
| Watling Park Cressingham Road | grass pitches | 940 yd |
| Grahame Park Community Pitch 8 COBHAM 8 COBHAM GREAT STRAND | artificial grass pitch | 978 yd |
| Hasmonean Girls School PAGE STREET | 1,051 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 43.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 59.95 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 59.95 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.