NW11 area guide
Who lives in NW11, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Barnet
- Region
- London
- Population
- 50,931 (2024)
NW11Postcode district · London
What NW11 is like
The NW11 postcode district in Barnet covers 833 live postcodes and is home to about 50,931 people in 18,373 households. 49.7% of households own their home, 42% rent privately and 7.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 57.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in NW11 sold for a median of £950,000 over the year to August 2026.
How NW11 compares
Headline figures for NW11, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 94% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where NW11 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
42% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in NW11 is down 5% on the year before.
- 03Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 58 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
NW11 FAQs
01Is NW11 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in NW11?The median sale price over the last year was £950,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £950,000.
03Is NW11 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in NW11?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers NW11?The local authority for NW11 is Barnet.
The local authority for NW11 is Barnet.
06How well connected is NW11?Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.