Shearwater Drive, London, NW9 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW9 7AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37%	53.5%	16.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	63%	46.5%	-16.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around NW9 7AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.8%	50%	1.2%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	33.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	8%	3.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8%	9.3%	1.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.8%) 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	40.7%	52.6%	11.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	31.1%	36.2%	5.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	14.1%	7.6%	-6.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	12.6%	3.3%	-9.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	13.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	13.6%	-4.0%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	24%	53.3%	29.3%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	18.4%	3.7%	-14.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.1% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	40%	51.1%	11.1%	81.4%	-30.3%
Arab	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	8.1%	4.9%	-3.2%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.5% 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	42.2%	43.5%	1.3%	83.2%	-39.7%
European Union	12.6%	21.6%	9.0%	6.1%	15.5%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	16.3%	7.9%	-8.4%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	20%	16.1%	-3.9%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.9% 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	41.5%	43.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-39.6%
10+ Years	10.4%	25.9%	15.5%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	5.2%	17.7%	12.5%	2.9%	14.8%
2-5 Years	14.8%	8.2%	-6.6%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	28.1%	4.6%	-23.5%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Shearwater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shearwater Drive was 172.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% higher than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shearwater Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 141st highest crime rate of 1,056 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in NW9 7AH, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Shearwater Drive are based on 435 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 Shearwater Drive, London, NW9 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 7AH

Average Price
£317,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£317,067

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shearwater Drive

Average Price
£385,286

Semi-Detached
£441,552

Terraced
£817,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£377,814

Other
£3,124,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shearwater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Tawny Court, 2 Shearwater Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-05	£265,921
Flat 11 Tawny Court, 2 Shearwater Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2020-02-21	£287,677
Flat 9 Tawny Court, 2 Shearwater Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£245,000	2012-09-28	£338,822
Flat 15 Tawny Court, 2 Shearwater Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£255,000	2012-09-28	£352,651
Flat 18 Tawny Court, 2 Shearwater Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2012-09-28	£318,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 7AH

Employment

NW9 7AH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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	112
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	14
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , Kensal Rise NW10 3PH	4out of 4	4,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkfield Primary School St David's Place , Hendon NW4 3PJ	3out of 4	637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School St David's Place , Hendon NW4 3UB	- not rated	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY	- not rated	1,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY	- not rated	1,031 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hyde Junior School The Hyde , NW9 6LE	- not rated	1,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Kelly Boys' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	1,459 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	1,459 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crest Boys' Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	3,832 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,357 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	2,214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	- not rated	2,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	3,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnet Hill Academy 10a Montagu Road , Hendon NW4 3ES	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beis Medrash Elyon 233 West Hendon Broadway , West Hendon NW9 7DH	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX	- not rated	561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Torah Vodaas Brent Park Road , West Hendon Broadway NW9 7AJ	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community special school	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
Kabul Kebab	145 West Hendon Broadway, London	171 yd
Baba Wali LTD	141 West Hendon Broadway, London	171 yd
Aladins Kebabish	147 West Hendon Broadway, London	192 yd
Shahs Halal Food	182 West Hendon Broadway	219 yd
Dorom Turkish Grill	O'Hanlons, 210 West Hendon Broadway, London	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hendon Sea Training Corps	Hendon Sea Cadet Hall, Cool Oak Lane, London		444 yd
Hendon Rifle Club	Hendon Rifle Club, Cool Oak Lane, London		795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yellow River	166 West Hendon Broadway, London	228 yd
Chicken Valley	168 West Hendon Broadway, London	228 yd
Premier Chicken	188 West Hendon Broadway, London	233 yd
Tikka Massala	198 West Hendon Broadway, London	233 yd
Four In One	266 West Hendon Broadway, London	353 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costcutter	137 West Hendon Broadway, London	171 yd
Way2save Supermarket	254 West Hendon Broadway, London	357 yd
Mini Market & Off Licence	20 Waterloo Road, London	1,003 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road, London	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Princes Park Youth Football Club COOL OAK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	538 yd
West Hendon Playing Fields Goldsmith Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	779 yd
Woodfield Park Cool Oak Lane	grass pitches	792 yd
Fit Lady Gym (Closed) Goldsmith Avenue	health and fitness suite	852 yd
The Hyde (Closed) Hyde Crescent	grass pitches	967 yd
Kingsbury Town Football Club TOWNSEND LANE	grass pitches	1,036 yd
The Hyde School HYDE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,058 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.9 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	80.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 7AH