Wells Drive, London, NW9 8DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW9 8DG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	43.5%	45.9%	2.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	44.5%	3.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.6%) 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	42.9%	52.1%	9.2%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	37.5%	34.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	17%	1.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.1%	0.1%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	4.1%	-5.9%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	15.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	45%	5.8%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	15.3%	3.7%	-11.6%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.1% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	11.3%	6%	-5.3%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.1%	8.1%	6.0%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	0.8%	2.4%
White	65.4%	56.1%	-9.3%	81.4%	-25.3%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	7.5%	14%	6.5%	0.6%	13.4%
Other	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.4%	51.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	17.1%	25.6%	8.5%	6.1%	19.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5%	4.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.5%	52.1%	4.6%	83.2%	-31.1%
10+ Years	7.5%	30.6%	23.1%	9.8%	20.8%
5-10 Years	7.5%	9.9%	2.4%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	15.8%	3.2%	-12.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	21.7%	4.2%	-17.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.9%	76.7%	-20.8%
Ireland	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	17.6%	6.5%	11.1%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Wells Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wells Drive was 118.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Barnhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wells Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill and the 301st highest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in NW9 8DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Wells Drive are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wells Drive, London, NW9 8DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 8DG

Average Price
£269,727

Semi-Detached
£241,587

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,244

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wells Drive

Average Price
£319,223

Semi-Detached
£339,114

Terraced
£434,503

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,063

Other
£149,970

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wells DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Wells Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2026-01-30	£271,850
28A Wells Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,144	2022-07-19	£196,043
30 Wells Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-08	£384,362
24A Wells Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,700	2020-07-16	£234,680
32 Wells Drive, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£274,500	2020-05-21	£270,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 8DG

Employment

NW9 8DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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	58
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Information and communication	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	2,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	3,123 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	4,609 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wykeham Primary School Aboyne Road , NW10 0EX	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Junior School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Infant School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Primary School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	1,022 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Perivale Middle School Federal Road , Perivale UB6 7AF	- not rated	5,443 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neasden High School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG	- not rated	893 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Kelly Boys' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	1,556 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	1,556 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
E-ACT Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Crest Boys' Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,221 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	2,469 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,357 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	3,721 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	3,721 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas School 22 Salmon Street , Kingsbury NW9 8PN	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gower House School 5 Blackbird Hill , Kingsbury NW9 8RR	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	- not rated	566 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Grove School Poplar Grove , Wembley HA9 9DB	- not rated	700 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Birchen Grove Garden Centre	GREENHOUSE GARDEN CENTRE, Birchen Grove	232 yd
Zeenat Afghan Restaurant	230 Church Lane, London	502 yd
McDonalds	506 Neasden Lane North, London	584 yd
Backyard Lebanese Cafe & Shisha Lounge	18 Blackbird Hill, London	624 yd
Cafe Florya	252 Church Lane, London	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Public House	George, Church Lane	502 yd
Prodigy Lounge	232 Church Lane, London	502 yd
The Wishing Well (Breezy Wind Ltd)	Wishing Well, Church Lane	590 yd
Hendon Rifle Club	Hendon Rifle Club, Cool Oak Lane, London	871 yd
Peggies Bar	362-364 Neasden Lane North, London	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	161 Church Lane, London	518 yd
Daddy Nik	43 Blackbird Hill, London	570 yd
Chicken Land	27 Blackbird Hill, London	570 yd
New Kingston Jamican Cuisine	49 Blackbird Hill, London	570 yd
Blackbird Hill SF Connect	BP Filling Station, Blackbird Hill	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cozia	163 Church Lane, London	518 yd
St Marys Food & Wine	25 Blackbird Hill, London	570 yd
Co-operative Supermarket	171-173 Church Lane, London	590 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Blackbird Hill	624 yd
Premier/PartyShop	Woodchurch Filling Station, Church Lane	643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodfield School GLENWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	564 yd
Poplar Grove Centre POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	783 yd
Woodfield Park Cool Oak Lane	grass pitches	868 yd
Wykeham Primary School ABOYNE ROAD	swimming pool	900 yd
Fryent Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Kingsbury Town Football Club TOWNSEND LANE	grass pitches	1,023 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	73.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 8DG