College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA1 1BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	48.1%	47.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	51.9%	52.6%	0.7%	49.0%	3.6%

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 HA1 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	40.3%	50%	9.7%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	31%	-14.4%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	13.6%	4.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	48.7%	45.5%	-3.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36.5%	29.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.3%	9.3%	5.0%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	15.3%	7.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	8.3%	0.7%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.4%	4.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	60%	45.9%	-14.1%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	5.8%	2.5%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	25.5%	18.2%	-7.3%	3.1%	15.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	3.3%	11.5%	8.2%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	8.9%	6.6%	0.8%	8.1%
White	40.5%	21.2%	-19.3%	81.4%	-60.2%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	0.6%	10%	9.4%	1.6%	8.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 32.8% 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	48.7%	32.8%	-15.9%	83.2%	-50.4%
European Union	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.1%	35.1%	8.0%	5.6%	29.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	10.1%	7.6%	1.3%	8.8%
Oceania	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 32.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 32.7% 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	46.8%	32.7%	-14.1%	83.2%	-50.5%
10+ Years	8.6%	32.7%	24.1%	9.8%	22.9%
5-10 Years	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	2.9%	10.5%
2-5 Years	7.6%	11.9%	4.3%	2.2%	9.7%
Less than 2 years	24.2%	9.3%	-14.9%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	13.3%	1.2%	12.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16%	37.2%	-21.2%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	14.6%	1.7%	12.9%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is College Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around College Road was 1291.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 400.3% higher than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

College Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill and the 3rd highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 492.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 255.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA1 1BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 College Road are based on 571 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harrow.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for College Road, Harrow, HA1 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 1BQ

Average Price
£4,667,732

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,667,732

Estimated Average Property Prices for College Road

Average Price
£585,234

Semi-Detached
£568,816

Terraced
£538,814

Detached
£1,156,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£394,903

Other
£3,716,648

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on College Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 - 128 College Road, Harrow, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£6,000,000	2015-11-26	£7,011,710
116 College Road, Harrow, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£2,100,000	2015-05-19	£2,623,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 1BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Other	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Information and communication	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Financial and insurance activities	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	318 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	835 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	2,333 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	1,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	2,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,254 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	210 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	497 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow School 5 High Street , HA1 3HP	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noodle Stop	59 St Anns Road, Harrow	139 yd
Starbucks	Unit 17, St Georges Shopping Centre	145 yd
Pizza Express	St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road	145 yd
Prezzo	St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road	145 yd
Nando's	Units 10 And 11, St Georges Shopping Centre	145 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wards Free House	Wards Public House, 38-40 Lowlands Road	149 yd
Royal Oak	86 St Anns Road, Harrow	180 yd
Lokma Meze & Grill	16 College Road, Harrow	192 yd
The Moon On The Hill	Lynwood House, 373-375 Station Road	335 yd
Trinity	380 Station Road, Harrow	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wenzel's	75 College Road, Harrow	124 yd
Treats, Harrow Bus Station	Harrow Bus Station, College Road	124 yd
Indian Bites	PS1 -St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road	148 yd
Burger King	Food Court, St Anns Shopping Centre	161 yd
Pizza Hut	Food Kiosk 2, St Anns Shopping Centre	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	First National House, 53-61 College Road	168 yd
Marks & Spencer	31 St Anns Road, Harrow	238 yd
Sam 99p	23-25 St Anns Road, Harrow	277 yd
Morrisons	Unit 1, Trident Point, 19 Pinner Road	319 yd
Northwest Market	293-295 Station Road, Harrow	437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym (Harrow) ST. ANNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	157 yd
The Gym (London Harrow On The Hill) JUNCTION ROAD	health and fitness suite	186 yd
Fitz Health Club (Harrow) HAVELOCK PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	264 yd
Harrow College (Harrow-On-The-Hill Campus) HARROW-ON-THE-HILL CAMPUS HARROW-ON-THE-HILL CAMPUS LOWLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	402 yd
Energie Fitness For Women (Harrow) (Closed) 303-305 303-305 Station Road	health and fitness suite	423 yd
Golds Gym (Harrow) GOLDS GYM GOLDS GYM SHEEPCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	684 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	709 yd
Harrow Hill Golf Course KENTON ROAD	golf	760 yd
The Body Factory NIBTHWAITE ROAD	health and fitness suite	761 yd
Harrow High School GAYTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	822 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	3.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	150 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 1BQ