Dunster Drive, London, NW9 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 8EH has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	48%	49%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52%	51%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	35.4%	33.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	55.8%	1.0%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	4%	0.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.1%) 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	45.7%	53.5%	7.8%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	36.2%	32.6%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	14.2%	11.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	25.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	31.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	11.1%	2.9%	-8.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	24.7%	17.4%	-7.3%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	5.9%	8.7%	2.8%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	15%	15.7%	0.7%	1.6%	14.1%
Black African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	7.8%	5.5%	-2.3%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	36.2%	36.8%	0.6%	81.4%	-44.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.2% 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	46.7%	43.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	-40.0%
European Union	11.8%	19.4%	7.6%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	23.9%	22.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	17.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	3.4%	-2.7%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 42% 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	43.1%	43.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-40.1%
10+ Years	4.2%	42%	37.8%	9.8%	32.2%
5-10 Years	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	8.9%	5.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	35.3%	2.5%	-32.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	4.5%	0.6%	3.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	8.7%	0.9%	7.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.2%	37.2%	-30.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	18.1%	1.7%	16.4%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	27.4%	6.5%	20.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Dunster Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dunster Drive was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.5% lower than the Kingsbury average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dunster Drive has the 30th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in Kingsbury and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.7%.

🔎 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 8EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Dunster Drive are based on 64 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 Dunster Drive, London, NW9 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 8EH

Average Price
£668,784

Semi-Detached
£678,279

Terraced
£611,972

Detached
£772,751

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dunster Drive

Average Price
£652,339

Semi-Detached
£688,776

Terraced
£619,356

Detached
£841,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dunster DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Dunster Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-12-08	£579,767
81 Dunster Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2023-09-11	£635,774
67 Dunster Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-12-03	£671,102
83 Dunster Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-09-11	£576,187
65 Dunster Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2016-08-22	£689,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 8EH

Employment

NW9 8EH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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	110
Retired	70
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	23
Other	20
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Construction	40
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	2
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	3,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	3,244 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	4,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fryent Junior School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Infant School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Primary School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Infant School Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalk Hill Junior School Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	5,189 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	1,090 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Kelly Boys' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	2,050 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
John Kelly Girls' Technology College Crest Road , NW2 7SN	- not rated	2,050 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	1,768 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	2,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	4,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	5,269 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	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	1,768 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	3,997 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	3,997 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	292 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gower House School 5 Blackbird Hill , Kingsbury NW9 8RR	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lycee International de Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY	- not rated	737 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Poplar Grove School Poplar Grove , Wembley HA9 9DB	- not rated	851 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	- not rated	970 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
Zeenat Afghan Restaurant	230 Church Lane, London	503 yd
Cafe Florya	252 Church Lane, London	613 yd
Birchen Grove Garden Centre	GREENHOUSE GARDEN CENTRE, Birchen Grove	647 yd
Pizza Ariano's/ Selekt Chicken	268 Church Lane, London	675 yd
Backyard Lebanese Cafe & Shisha Lounge	18 Blackbird Hill, London	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Public House	George, Church Lane	503 yd
Prodigy Lounge	232 Church Lane, London	503 yd
The Wishing Well (Breezy Wind Ltd)	Wishing Well, Church Lane	532 yd
McDonaghs Bar	2-4 Slough Lane, London	1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	161 Church Lane, London	469 yd
Walk 2 Wok Express	260 Church Lane, London	675 yd
Fish N Grill	266 Church Lane, London	675 yd
Daddy Nik	43 Blackbird Hill, London	714 yd
Chicken Land	27 Blackbird Hill, London	714 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cozia	163 Church Lane, London	469 yd
Co-operative Supermarket	171-173 Church Lane, London	532 yd
Premier/PartyShop	Woodchurch Filling Station, Church Lane	613 yd
Tareen Food Centre	264 Church Lane, London	680 yd
St Marys Food & Wine	25 Blackbird Hill, London	714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lycee International De Londres Winston Churchill FORTY LANE		733 yd
Fryent Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	876 yd
Poplar Grove Centre POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	935 yd
Woodfield School GLENWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 yd
Chalkhill Primary School BARNHILL ROAD		1,015 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 8EH