Lavender Avenue, London, NW9 8HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NW9 8HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	28.9%	32.3%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	52.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	4.5%	8%	3.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	51.8%	3.4%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.6%	32%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	10.5%	2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	8.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	37.9%	1.2%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	11%	5.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% 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	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	14.6%	12.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	9.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	8.5%	4.2%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	1.6%	6.6%
Black African	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	1.0%	2.6%
Other Black	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	44.1%	42.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	-39.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	12%	13.9%	1.9%	0.6%	13.3%
Other	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.6% 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	51.3%	45.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-37.6%
European Union	10.6%	21.9%	11.3%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	25.3%	18.8%	-6.5%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.2% 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	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	83.2%	-37.4%
10+ Years	1.9%	37.2%	35.3%	9.8%	27.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	13.6%	5.5%	-8.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	33%	3.4%	-29.6%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
France	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.5%	37.2%	-31.7%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	31.9%	6.5%	25.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Lavender Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Avenue was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% lower than the Barnhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lavender Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.6%.

🔎 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 8HG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Lavender Avenue are based on 70 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 Lavender Avenue, London, NW9 8HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 8HG

Average Price
£764,365

Semi-Detached
£764,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Avenue

Average Price
£707,970

Semi-Detached
£758,403

Terraced
£654,571

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Lavender Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-10-02	£595,662
49 Lavender Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2010-04-19	£832,475
61 Lavender Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2006-11-28	£842,731
53 Lavender Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2006-08-04	£821,279
65 Lavender Avenue, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,500	2004-06-22	£790,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 8HG

Employment

NW9 8HG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

NW9 8HG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in NW9 8HG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	65
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,628 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	3,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	5,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fryent Primary School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	3out of 4	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Slough Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8YD	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Green Primary School Old Kenton Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9ND	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sinai Jewish Primary School Shakespeare Drive , Kenton HA3 9UD	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Primary School Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU	4out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	2,343 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	1,751 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	3,909 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	686 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lycee International De Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Kingsbury Synagogue , Kingsbury Green NW9 8XR	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Southover Partnership School 288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent 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	401 yd
Cafe Florya	252 Church Lane, London	440 yd
Pizza Ariano's/ Selekt Chicken	268 Church Lane, London	473 yd
Church Lane Family Wellbeing Centre- Kitchen and FoodBank	Church Lane Family Wellbeing Centre, Fryent Primary School	595 yd
Birchen Grove Garden Centre	GREENHOUSE GARDEN CENTRE, Birchen Grove	884 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wishing Well (Breezy Wind Ltd)	Wishing Well, Church Lane	373 yd
George Public House	George, Church Lane	401 yd
Prodigy Lounge	232 Church Lane, London	401 yd
McDonaghs Bar	2-4 Slough Lane, London	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bella Pizza	161 Church Lane, London	351 yd
Walk 2 Wok Express	260 Church Lane, London	473 yd
Fish N Grill	266 Church Lane, London	473 yd
Chicken Island Ltd	369 Church Lane, London	862 yd
Daddy Nik	43 Blackbird Hill, London	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cozia	163 Church Lane, London	351 yd
Co-operative Supermarket	171-173 Church Lane, London	373 yd
Premier/PartyShop	Woodchurch Filling Station, Church Lane	440 yd
Tareen Food Centre	264 Church Lane, London	476 yd
Anglo Asian Cash & Carry	373-375 Church Lane, London	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fryent Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Lycee International De Londres Winston Churchill FORTY LANE		934 yd
Church Lane Recreation Ground Church Lane	grass pitches	951 yd
Woodfield School GLENWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Silver Jubilee Park ELTHORNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,089 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	72.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	173.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 8HG