Dishforth Lane, London, NW9 5WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW9 5WG is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	57.7%	44.2%	-13.5%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	42.3%	55.8%	13.5%	49.0%	6.8%

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 5WG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	46.4%	33.6%	-12.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	53%	15.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	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 (88.4%) 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	47.6%	57.4%	9.8%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	33.9%	31%	-2.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.9%	8.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around NW9 5WG this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	28.5%	13.3%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	39.1%	7.0%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	12.1%	2.5%	-9.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 40.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	8%	3.4%	-4.6%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	7.3%	25.6%	18.3%	1.6%	24.0%
Black African	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	2.5%	8.9%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	51.4%	40.3%	-11.1%	81.4%	-41.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.7% 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	58.7%	41.7%	-17.0%	83.2%	-41.5%
European Union	12.9%	17.2%	4.3%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	27.6%	14.7%	5.6%	22.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.6% 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	56.6%	42%	-14.6%	83.2%	-41.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	25.6%	21.1%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	8.7%	9.1%	0.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	12.9%	9.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	17.1%	13.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	11.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	14.4%	0.9%	13.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.1%	37.2%	-23.1%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dishforth Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dishforth Lane was 38.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Burnt Oak average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dishforth Lane has the 24th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Burnt Oak and the 277th lowest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.8%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW9 5WG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Dishforth Lane are based on 19 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 Dishforth Lane, London, NW9 5WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 5WG

Average Price
£359,867

Semi-Detached
£456,561

Terraced
£438,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,960

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dishforth Lane

Average Price
£343,870

Semi-Detached
£443,694

Terraced
£445,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,022

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dishforth LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Tara Court Dishforth Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-09-30	£431,166
4 Dishforth Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£316,000	2016-08-15	£314,989
2 Dishforth Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,500	2014-03-28	£132,190
14 Dishforth Lane, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-05-11	£422,662
1 Dishforth Lane, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2008-05-23	£366,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 5WG

Employment

NW9 5WG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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	84
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	25
Other	18
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Other	17
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3

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	5,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldbeaters Primary School Thirleby Road , Burnt Oak HA8 0HA	4out of 4	286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Primary School Goldbeaters Grove , HA8 0QF	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Annunciation Catholic Infant School Thirleby Road , HA8 0HQ	4out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orion Primary School Grahame Park Way , NW7 2AL	4out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Menorah Foundation School 2-8 Abbots Road , HA8 0QS	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided 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	749 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School Great Strand , Colindale NW9 5PE	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hasmonean High School for Girls 2 - 4 Page Street , Mill Hill NW7 2EU	- not rated	1,531 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Copthall School Pursley Road , Mill Hill NW7 2EP	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	2,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,409 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	2,651 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	5,423 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	853 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,375 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	1,375 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's School 22 Goodwyn Avenue , Mill Hill NW7 3RG	- not rated	1,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
First Rung Independent School 197-205 High Street , Ponders End EN3 4DZ	- not rated	1,760 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
Unitas Youth Zone	Unitas Barnet Youth Zone, 76 Montrose Avenue, Edgware	619 yd
Barnet Food Share Coop	7 The Concourse, London	642 yd
Busy Bee Cafe	227 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	833 yd
Dolphin Fish And Kebabs	229 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	833 yd
MUNCH EXPRESS	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware	855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amin Charcoal & Pizza	16 The Concourse, London	584 yd
RCCT Romanian Culture Charity	International Gospel Church, 102 Watling Avenue, Edgware	815 yd
Taste Of Raj	221 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	833 yd
Charcoal Grill	223 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	833 yd
Bang Bang Chicken	215 Deansbrook Road, Edgware	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oheneba Groceries	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware		855 yd
Costcutters	Silkstream Parade, Watling Avenue, Edgware		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barnet Burnt Oak Leisure Centre WATLING AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	256 yd
Mill Hill Sports Club (Closed) Grahame Park Way	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	534 yd
Watling Park Cressingham Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Orion Primary School GRAHAME PARK WAY	grass pitches	648 yd
Grahame Park Community Centre MARCH MARCH THE CONCOURSE		671 yd
Unitas Youth Zone MONTROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	719 yd
Montrose Playing Fields Montrose Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
Barnet College (Grahame Park Campus) (Closed) Grahame Park Way	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	844 yd
St James Catholic High School GREAT STRAND	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
The Annunciation Rc Junior School THE MEADS	grass pitches	1,017 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	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%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 5WG