Sharpecroft, Harlow, CM19 4AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM19 4AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.3%	49.7%	3.4%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.8%	39.3%	12.5%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	44.4%	-6.9%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (86.4%) 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	51.7%	51.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.6%	34.8%	3.2%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	33.3%	21.5%	-11.8%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	10.6%	-11.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	17.2%	4.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	15%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	29.2%	14.7%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	1.1%	2.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	4.1%	10.9%	6.8%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.3%	61.9%	-21.4%	81.4%	-19.5%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	69.8%	-13.5%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	4.1%	11.4%	7.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	70.5%	-11.5%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	4.1%	12.8%	8.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	8.9%	3.8%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Sharpecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharpecroft was 106.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Great Parndon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharpecroft has the 23rd highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Great Parndon and the 90th highest crime rate of 253 local areas in Harlow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,400

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in CM19 4AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Sharpecroft are based on 45 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harlow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sharpecroft, Harlow, CM19 4AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM19 4AB

Average Price
£321,936

Semi-Detached
£369,375

Terraced
£317,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharpecroft

Average Price
£278,103

Semi-Detached
£317,637

Terraced
£302,122

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,850

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SharpecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Sharpecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2023-09-01	£245,365
42 Sharpecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-04-06	£281,079
43 Sharpecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2021-06-24	£309,573
52 Sharpecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-03-17	£295,152
39 Sharpecroft, Harlow, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-10-28	£259,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM19 4AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Little Grove Field , CM19 4BU	3out of 4	302 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Parndon Primary Academy Park Mead , CM20 1PU	3out of 4	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pemberley Academy Hodings Road , CM20 1NW	3out of 4	864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Downs Primary School and Nursery The Hides , CM20 3RB	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Catholic Academy Pyenest Road , CM19 4LU	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bmat Stem Academy Velizy Avenue , CM20 3EZ	2out of 4	843 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's West Essex Catholic School Tripton Road , CM18 6AA	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sir Frederick Gibberd College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	- not rated	1,244 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burnt Mill Academy First Avenue , CM20 2NR	4out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow Parnall Road , CM18 7NQ	3out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow College Velizy Avenue , CM20 3LH	- not rated	865 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlow Fields School and College Tendring Road , CM18 6RN	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead Moundwood Academy Commonside Road , CM18 7EZ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas School Hillingdon House , Hobbs Cross Road CM17 0NJ	- not rated	4,928 yd	Other independent 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
Burger King	75 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	205 yd
Maybury Open Door	76 - 77 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	212 yd
Bounty Cafe	St Pauls House, College Square	256 yd
Nando's	3 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	314 yd
Five Guys	Unit A3.4 Civic Walk, The Water Gardens	314 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlow Playhouse Cafe Bar	Playhouse Square, Harlow	235 yd
Phoenix Live	43 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	334 yd
Rileys Sports Bars (2014) Limited	Cross Street, Harlow	380 yd
Q Bar	Upper Floors, Hawthorne House	404 yd
The Hare Public House	100 Hare Street Springs, Harlow	404 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	73 Harvey Centre, Harlow	223 yd
Donut Tempt Me	57 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	272 yd
Royalshakes	25 Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	284 yd
TS Bubble Tee	26A Harvey Centre, Harvey Centre Approach	293 yd
Royal Kebabs / Papi Taco / Fiesta Mexico / Rebel Rito	29 East Gate, Harlow	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	22 Harvey Centre, Harlow	334 yd
Tesco Express	1-6 Harvey Centre, Harlow	334 yd
Asda	The Water Gardens, South Gate	459 yd
Sainsbury's	Fifth Avenue, Harlow	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hare Street Community Primary School And Nursery HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL HARE STREET COMMUNITY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLE GROVE FIELD	grass pitches	237 yd
Xercise4Less (Harlow) 26B 26B HARVEY CENTRE	health and fitness suite	284 yd
Pure Gym (Harlow) College Square	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	327 yd
Northbrooks Harberts Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	389 yd
Fit4Less (Harlow) (Closed) 32c 32c Terminus Street	health and fitness suite	475 yd
Ripped Gym (Harlow) WYCH ELM	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Collins Meadow Harlow District Council Harberts Road	grass pitches	719 yd
Harlow Leisurezone SECOND AVENUE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	746 yd
Little Parndon Primary School PARK MEAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Harlow Sport Centre (Closed) Hammarskjold Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	949 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of CM19 4AB