Area Information for Barnet, London, NW2 1WR

This postcode in Barnet is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Childs Hill ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Finchley and Golders Green. This page combines information for the address Barnet, London, NW2 1WR, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of NW2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Barnet
Ward Childs Hill
Constituency Finchley and Golders Green * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Childs Hill), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Barnet, London, NW2 1WR.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Barnet, London, NW2 1WR is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 19
Terraced 30
Flat (Purpose-Built) 44
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 96
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barnet, London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 6
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 30
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 95

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 35
Two People 22
Three People 20
Four People 12
Five People 7
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 97

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Barnet, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 33
Family Household 52
Other Household 12
Total 97

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 32
Deprived In One Dimension 37
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 96

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Childs Hill ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 95
Female 133
Total 228

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 9
5-9 10
10-14 8
15-19 15
20-24 21
25-29 20
30-34 15
35-39 23
40-44 20
45-49 20
50-54 22
55-59 19
60-64 15
65-69 10
70-74 2
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 231

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode NW2 1WR does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 104
Married 66
Separated 7
Divorced 18
Widowed 5
Total 200

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 115
Good 69
Fair 31
Bad 7
Very Bad 6
Total 228

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 90
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 32
Other 10
Total 201

Ethnic Group Embed This

Barnet, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 44% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 100
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 18
Pakistani 7
Chinese 1
Other Asian 6
Black African 28
Black Caribbean 18
Other Black/African/Caribbean 8
Arab 9
Other 17
Total 229

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Barnet, London), 55% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 125
European Union 29
Rest of Europe 10
Africa 28
Middle East and Asia 32
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 228

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 125
10+ Years 73
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 11
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 229

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to NW2 1WR.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 169
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 33
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 7

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 42
Christian 116
Buddhist 1
Hindu 6
Jewish 8
Muslim 43
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 230

Economic Activity Embed This

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 75
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 26
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 17
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 18
Retired 10
Looking After Home or Family 17
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 12
Total 199

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 23
Professional Occupations 22
Associate Professional Occupations 20
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 116

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 30
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 31
Full-time Student 18
Total 196

Barnet, London, NW2 1WR is within the Childs Hill policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near NW2 1WR
Neighbourhood Team Address Childs Hill
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Barnet. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for NW2 1WR.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest railway station is Cricklewood, approximately 440 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Cricklewood 440 yards
Brent Cross West 0.7 miles
Brondesbury 1.2 miles
West Hampstead Thameslink 1.3 miles
West Hampstead 1.4 miles
Brondesbury Park 1.5 miles
Finchley Road & Frognal 1.5 miles
Hendon 1.6 miles
Kilburn High Road 2 miles
Kensal Rise 2 miles
Queens Park (London) 2 miles
South Hampstead 2.1 miles
Hampstead Heath 2.1 miles
Kensal Green 2.2 miles
Willesden Junction 2.4 miles
Harlesden 2.6 miles
Gospel Oak 2.7 miles
Stonebridge Park 3 miles
Kentish Town West 3.1 miles
Wembley Stadium 3.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest Tube station is Willesden Green, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest is St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, approximately 300 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest is Hampstead School, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Hampstead School 0.5 miles April 2023
    
Whitefield School 0.8 miles November 2017
    
Menorah High School for Girls 1.1 miles February 2019
    
E-ACT Crest Academy 1.2 miles October 2016
    
WENTWORTH COLLEGE 1.3 miles  
Shiras Devorah High School 1.3 miles  
Barnet Hill Academy 1.5 miles  
Queens Park Community School 1.5 miles March 2012
    
Hendon School 1.6 miles May 2022
    
The Henrietta Barnett School 1.7 miles May 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest is Greenfield Medical Centre, approximately 610 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest is Shaunak Popat Orthodontists Ltd, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shaunak Popat Orthodontists Ltd 410 yards
Cricklewood Dental Practice 760 yards
Dental Surgery 850 yards
MR SR MANAFI 0.6 miles
Excel Dental Care 0.7 miles
Malmin Orthodontics 0.9 miles
Farache Dental Surgery 0.9 miles
M Bass 0.9 miles
The Garden Dental Practice 1 mile
Park Avenue Dental Care 1 mile

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest is Fordwych Road Day Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Barnet, London, NW2 1WR. The nearest is Eye Emporium Ltd, approximately 680 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eye Emporium Ltd 680 yards
Boots-Golders Green 1 mile
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Golders Green 1 mile
Euro Optica 1 mile
Globe Opticians 1 mile
Ben Mirkin Ltd 1.1 miles
Boots-Brent Cross 1.1 miles
Vision Express Ltd 1.1 miles
Simon Hoff 1.1 miles
K J Popat 1.1 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.