Damsel Walk, London, NW9 7FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 7FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	54.7%	51.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	2.3%

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 7FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	42.3%	54.9%	12.6%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	34.7%	-11.6%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.8%	6.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (86.8%) 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	50.4%	54.7%	4.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	33.5%	32.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.5%	8.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 67.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	10.5%	-7.5%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	2.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	5.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.2%	3.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	16.9%	-12.0%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	67.8%	37.2%	33.8%	34.0%
Other	24.1%	4.2%	-19.9%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	6.9%	6.3%	0.7%	6.2%
Indian	21.8%	7.5%	-14.3%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	12.6%	6.3%	-6.3%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.8%
Other Black	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	32.7%	52.8%	20.1%	81.4%	-28.6%
Arab	7.8%	0.6%	-7.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	4.7%	8.8%	4.1%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	36.8%	46.5%	9.7%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	14.6%	16.4%	1.8%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	33.5%	20.1%	-13.4%	5.6%	14.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	8.2%	6.1%	1.3%	6.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.3% 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	35.4%	46%	10.6%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	11.5%	19.3%	7.8%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	10.5%	26.1%	15.6%	2.9%	23.2%
2-5 Years	17.5%	5.6%	-11.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	25.1%	3.1%	-22.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	5.1%	0.4%	4.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	3.2%	0.1%	3.1%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Damsel Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Damsel Walk was 166.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.0% higher than the Colindale South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Damsel Walk has the 14th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Colindale South and the 145th highest crime rate of 1,063 local areas in Barnet .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.1%.

🔎 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 7FA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Damsel Walk are based on 115 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 Damsel Walk, London, NW9 7FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 7FA

Average Price
£469,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£468,606

Other
£537,623

Estimated Average Property Prices for Damsel Walk

Average Price
£438,972

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£439,740

Other
£417,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Damsel WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 49 Woodlark Apartments, 1 Damsel Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-05-23	£466,538
Flat 45 Woodlark Apartments, 1 Damsel Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£378,000	2024-02-23	£375,989
Flat 28 Woodlark Apartments, 1 Damsel Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-10-17	£451,480
Flat 15 Woodlark Apartments, 1 Damsel Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-07-06	£387,193
Flat 66 Woodlark Apartments, 1 Damsel Walk, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-05-22	£482,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 7FA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	10
Retired	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Accommodation and food service activities	34
Construction	24
Transport and storage	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Other	16
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	5,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hyde School Hyde Crescent , NW9 7EY	4out of 4	721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkfield Primary School St David's Place , Hendon NW4 3PJ	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School Coniston Gardens , Kingsbury NW9 0BD	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Colindale Primary School Clovelly Avenue , Colindale NW9 6DT	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Watford Way , Hendon NW4 4TY	2out of 4	1,357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitefield School Claremont Road , Cricklewood NW2 1TR	3out of 4	1,806 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Hendon School Golders Rise , Hendon NW4 2HP	4out of 4	2,025 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saracens High School Lanacre Avenue , Colindale NW9 5FN	- not rated	2,737 yd	Free schools	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	1,992 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Medrash Elyon 233 West Hendon Broadway , West Hendon NW9 7DH	- not rated	103 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Soroh Schneirer Arbiter House , Wilberforce Road NW9 6AX	- not rated	289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Barnet Hill Academy 10a Montagu Road , Hendon NW4 3ES	- not rated	325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Torah Vodaas Brent Park Road , West Hendon Broadway NW9 7AJ	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	4out of 4	1,196 yd	Academy special converter	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
MINAS MINI DESSERTS	232 West Hendon Broadway	50 yd
Alsdivine Cafe	232 West Hendon Broadway, London	51 yd
Zaza Artisan Cafe	240 West Hendon Broadway, London	63 yd
Big Eat German Doner	238 West Hendon Broadway, London	88 yd
Paro's Italian Food	244 West Hendon Broadway, London	88 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendon Sea Training Corps	Hendon Sea Cadet Hall, Cool Oak Lane, London	615 yd
Hendon Rifle Club	Hendon Rifle Club, Cool Oak Lane, London	952 yd
The Bodhran PH	3 Vivian Avenue, London	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four In One	266 West Hendon Broadway, London	88 yd
Premier Chicken	188 West Hendon Broadway, London	112 yd
Tikka Massala	198 West Hendon Broadway, London	112 yd
Yellow River	166 West Hendon Broadway, London	280 yd
Chicken Valley	168 West Hendon Broadway, London	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Way2save Supermarket	254 West Hendon Broadway, London	97 yd
Costcutter	137 West Hendon Broadway, London	185 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 4, Hyde Estate Road, London	792 yd
Sainsbury's Local	64 Vivian Avenue, London	948 yd
Evo Supermart Ltd	20 Vivian Avenue, London	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fit Lady Gym (Closed) Goldsmith Avenue	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Princes Park Youth Football Club COOL OAK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	701 yd
West Hendon Playing Fields Goldsmith Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	730 yd
The Hyde (Closed) Hyde Crescent	grass pitches	770 yd
The Hyde School HYDE CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	862 yd
Woodfield Park Cool Oak Lane	grass pitches	967 yd
Kingsbury Town Football Club TOWNSEND LANE	grass pitches	1,061 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	274.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 7FA