Birchen Close, London, NW9 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding NW9 8SY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	57.5%	56.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	42.5%	43.6%	1.1%	49.0%	-5.4%

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 8SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	40.7%	43.2%	2.5%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	30.7%	-2.5%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	6.1%	6.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	45.4%	2.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	27.9%	34.5%	6.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	8.3%	5%	-3.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around NW9 8SY this area, 39.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	39.8%	8.1%	18.2%	21.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	24.9%	-5.8%	33.8%	-8.9%
Other	8%	4.5%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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)
Indian	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	7.5%	1.7%	-5.8%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	8.2%
Other Black	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.1%
White	55.4%	63.2%	7.8%	81.4%	-18.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49% 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	60%	49%	-11.0%	83.2%	-34.2%
European Union	12.5%	29.9%	17.4%	6.1%	23.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	10.4%	-2.1%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	4.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32% 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	49.6%	49%	-0.6%	83.2%	-34.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	32%	31.2%	9.8%	22.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	9.5%	1.2%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	33.8%	2.9%	-30.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.4%	76.7%	-30.3%
Ireland	10.9%	0.6%	10.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.5%	37.2%	-21.7%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	18.4%	6.0%	12.4%

Safety

Is Birchen Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchen Close was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Barnhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchen Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill and the 138th lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.8%.

🔎 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 8SY, 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 Birchen Close are based on 9 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 Birchen Close, London, NW9 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 8SY

Average Price
£494,113

Semi-Detached
£459,777

Terraced
£597,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchen Close

Average Price
£458,338

Semi-Detached
£443,697

Terraced
£575,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchen CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Birchen Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2017-07-07	£467,315
3 Birchen Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2017-06-02	£463,972
1 Birchen Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2015-06-25	£357,618
8 Birchen Close, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2008-11-21	£413,731
10 Birchen Close, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2007-12-19	£575,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 8SY

Employment

NW9 8SY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	39
Self-Employed	27
Other	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	10
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate 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	2,855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	2,986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Green School and Services 161 College Road , NW10 3PH	4out of 4	4,540 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	4out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Clitherow RC Primary School Quainton Street , NW10 0BG	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chalkhill Primary School Barnhill Road , HA9 9YP	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Primary School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Braintcroft E-Act Primary Academy Warren Road , NW2 7LL	1out of 4	1,299 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU	4out of 4	1,497 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
E-Act Crest Academy Crest Road , NW2 7SN	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Menorah High School for Girls 105 Brook Road , NW2 7BZ	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	2,829 yd	Academy converter	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	1,475 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	2,126 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	3,873 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	399 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodfield School Glenwood Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 7LY	4out of 4	710 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lycee International De Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Girls High School 2 Boscobel street , London NW8 8PS	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Phoenix Arch School Drury Way , NW10 0NQ	3out of 4	1,759 yd	Community special school	No	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	36 yd
McDonalds	506 Neasden Lane North, London	393 yd
Backyard Lebanese Cafe & Shisha Lounge	18 Blackbird Hill, London	466 yd
Delicious Cafe	486 Neasden Lane North, London	588 yd
Zeenat Afghan Restaurant	230 Church Lane, London	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Public House	George, Church Lane	699 yd
Prodigy Lounge	232 Church Lane, London	699 yd
The Wishing Well (Breezy Wind Ltd)	Wishing Well, Church Lane	786 yd
Peggies Bar	362-364 Neasden Lane North, London	828 yd
Hendon Rifle Club	Hendon Rifle Club, Cool Oak Lane, London	958 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daddy Nik	43 Blackbird Hill, London	417 yd
Chicken Land	27 Blackbird Hill, London	417 yd
New Kingston Jamican Cuisine	49 Blackbird Hill, London	417 yd
Blackbird Hill SF Connect	BP Filling Station, Blackbird Hill	466 yd
Bambino	498 Neasden Lane North, London	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Food & Wine	25 Blackbird Hill, London	417 yd
Lidl	Lidl, Blackbird Hill	466 yd
Costcutter. Original Turkish shop. Express shop	494-496 Neasden Lane North, London	518 yd
24 Seven	490-492 Neasden Lane North, London	551 yd
Cozia	163 Church Lane, London	713 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Poplar Grove Centre POPLAR GROVE	grass pitches	610 yd
Woodfield School GLENWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Wykeham Primary School ABOYNE ROAD	swimming pool	710 yd
Woodfield Park Cool Oak Lane	grass pitches	939 yd
Chalkhill Bmx Track ST. DAVIDS CLOSE	cycling, grass pitches	951 yd
Chalkhill Primary School BARNHILL ROAD		1,050 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	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 8SY