Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding NW9 9NS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	49.0%	2.1%

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 vicinity of NW9 9NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.1% 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	31.8%	36.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	55.1%	-2.1%	44.2%	10.9%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.5%	3%	0.5%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86.9%) 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%	49.5%	6.6%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.9%	37.4%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.8%	9.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	23%	21.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	14.1%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	40.8%	4.6%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	10.7%	3.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	42.7%	38.1%	-4.6%	3.1%	35.0%
Pakistani	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	32.5%	30%	-2.5%	81.4%	-51.4%
Arab	6.4%	8.7%	2.3%	0.6%	8.1%
Other	0%	5%	5.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.9% 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	51.5%	46.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	-36.3%
European Union	9.3%	17.1%	7.8%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	14.4%	11.9%	-2.5%	2.7%	9.2%
Middle East and Asia	22.9%	22.6%	-0.3%	5.6%	17.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.4% 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	47.2%	46.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	-36.3%
10+ Years	4.8%	41.4%	36.6%	9.8%	31.6%
5-10 Years	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	40.3%	1.2%	-39.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Ireland	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	7.4%	0.9%	6.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.7%	37.2%	-32.5%
Christian	23.6%	46.2%	-22.6%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	28.1%	1.7%	26.4%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	30.8%	6.5%	24.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Valley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Drive was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Kenton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Valley Drive has the 21st lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Kenton and the 106th lowest crime rate of 789 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in NW9 9NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Valley Drive are based on 126 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 Valley Drive, London, NW9 9NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for NW9 9NS

Average Price
£792,079

Semi-Detached
£757,019

Terraced
£876,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Drive

Average Price
£735,035

Semi-Detached
£816,180

Terraced
£794,465

Detached
£798,348

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
126 Valley Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-10-16	£701,118
110 Valley Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-03-24	£616,117
92 Valley Drive, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2021-03-05	£714,663
82 Valley Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2018-05-09	£642,491
106 Valley Drive, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£612,000	2015-12-18	£703,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NW9 9NS

Employment

NW9 9NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 9NS 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 9NS 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	87
Retired	80
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,722 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	4,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sinai Jewish Primary School Shakespeare Drive , Kenton HA3 9UD	- not rated	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury Green Primary School Old Kenton Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9ND	3out of 4	521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Robert Southwell Catholic Primary School Slough Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8YD	4out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Junior School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fryent Infant School Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8JD	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE	3out of 4	388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	- not rated	1,007 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	- not rated	1,397 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	- not rated	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,110 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hendon College Corner Mead , Grahame Park Way NW9 5RA	- not rated	3,688 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The College of North West London Willesden Centre , Dudden Hill Lane NW10 2XD	- not rated	4,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	4,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	5,278 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	1,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	2,110 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	3,950 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	3,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	5,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southover Partnership School 288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Kingsbury Synagogue , Kingsbury Green NW9 8XR	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Church Lane Pupil Referral Unit 434 Church Lane , Kingsbury NW9 8BD	- not rated	1,089 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Grove Park , Kingsbury NW9 0JY	- not rated	1,368 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eggsland Limited	Unit 5, 513 Kingsbury Road	462 yd
Lezzet Restaurant	539-541 Kingsbury Road, London	465 yd
Sakonis (Everfresh Sakonis Ltd)	545 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury	477 yd
Heavenly Desserts	493 Kingsbury Road, London	477 yd
Pooja Sweet & Savouries	487 Kingsbury Road, London	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
J J Moons	553 Kingsbury Road, London	510 yd
The Roisin	1 Fryent Way, London	520 yd
The Green Man	The Green Man, Slough Lane	692 yd
Club Marina	244-246 Kingsbury Road, London	949 yd
McDonaghs Bar	2-4 Slough Lane, London	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pani Puri (Units 1-4)	Unit 1, 513 Kingsbury Road	465 yd
Pizza Hut (Nine Food Group Limited)	PIZZA HUT DELIVERY, 497 Kingsbury Road	480 yd
Riya	556 Kingsbury Road, London	519 yd
Shree sai vada pav	542 Kingsbury Road, London	539 yd
Sams Chicken	642 Kingsbury Road, London	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grainmill Cash & Carry	489 Kingsbury Road, London	480 yd
Gayatri Sweet Mart	467 Kingsbury Road, London	511 yd
Mir Food Centre	449-453 Kingsbury Road, London	511 yd
Alwan Supermarket	433 Kingsbury Road, London	523 yd
Nisa Local	571-573 Kingsbury Road, London	533 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jfs School THE MALL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	387 yd
The Gym (Kingsbury) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Kingsbury Green Primary School OLD KENTON LANE		540 yd
Roe Green Park Kingsbury Road	grass pitches	891 yd
Kingsbury High School (Lower Site) Bacon Lane	grass pitches	967 yd
Kingsbury High School (Upper Site) PRINCES AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Fryent Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,038 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	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of NW9 9NS