Oakley Road, Harrow, HA1 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA1 1QB is primarily male, with 53.9% of the population 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	52.9%	46.1%	-6.8%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	47.1%	53.9%	6.8%	49.0%	4.9%

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 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	49%	45%	-4.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	41.1%	4.2%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (90.8%) 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	45.1%	52.1%	7.0%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	38.9%	38.7%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.1%	6%	-7.1%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	17.8%	4.4%	18.2%	-0.4%
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	10.7%	9.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	44%	1.2%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	10.7%	2.3%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46% 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%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	23.7%	20%	-3.7%	3.1%	16.9%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	5.1%	9.6%	4.5%	1.6%	8.0%
Black African	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	7.7%	0.8%	-6.9%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	50.6%	46%	-4.6%	81.4%	-35.4%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	1.6%	3.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.9% 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	52%	36.9%	-15.1%	83.2%	-46.3%
European Union	17.4%	30.6%	13.2%	6.1%	24.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	9.7%	5.7%	-4.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	18%	22.3%	4.3%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.2% 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	49.7%	37.1%	-12.6%	83.2%	-46.1%
10+ Years	7.4%	27.2%	19.8%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	8.6%	14.4%	5.8%	2.9%	11.5%
2-5 Years	12.9%	9.4%	-3.5%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	12%	-9.4%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.4%	76.7%	-25.3%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	16.4%	0.9%	15.5%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17%	37.2%	-20.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	15.7%	1.7%	14.0%
Muslim	14.9%	6.5%	8.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Oakley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakley Road was 231.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oakley Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill and the 44th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 108.0%.

🔎 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
£58,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA1 1QB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Oakley Road are based on 7 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 Oakley Road, Harrow, HA1 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 1QB

Average Price
£422,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£515,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£375,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakley Road

Average Price
£441,340

Semi-Detached
£625,015

Terraced
£528,451

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Oakley Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-15	£362,344
Ground Floor Flat 12 Oakley Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£414,000	2023-01-31	£413,172
12A Oakley Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-01-08	£341,856
14 Oakley Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£448,000	2018-06-13	£528,451
12A Oakley Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,000	2003-09-05	£392,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 1QB

Employment

HA1 1QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HA1 1QB 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	108
Self-Employed	56
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Unemployed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	18
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

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	1,960 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	141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	798 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,056 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	1,168 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,952 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	2,013 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	2,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,299 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	1,752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,152 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	569 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	923 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	1,068 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starbucks	Unit 17, St Georges Shopping Centre	222 yd
Pizza Express	St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road	222 yd
Prezzo	St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road	222 yd
Nando's	Units 10 And 11, St Georges Shopping Centre	222 yd
Los Tacos Harrow	84 St Anns Road, Harrow	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	86 St Anns Road, Harrow	265 yd
Harrow Bowls Club	Harrow Recreation Ground, Hindes Road	277 yd
Wards Free House	Wards Public House, 38-40 Lowlands Road	446 yd
Lokma Meze & Grill	16 College Road, Harrow	473 yd
The Moon On The Hill	Lynwood House, 373-375 Station Road	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aj Pizza's Limited	123 Headstone Road, Harrow	102 yd
Indian Bites	PS1 -St Georges Shopping Centre, St Anns Road	220 yd
Pret a Manger	68-70 St Anns Road, Harrow	320 yd
Burger King	Food Court, St Anns Shopping Centre	363 yd
Pizza Hut	Food Kiosk 2, St Anns Shopping Centre	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Unit 1, Trident Point, 19 Pinner Road	351 yd
Marks & Spencer	31 St Anns Road, Harrow	425 yd
Sam 99p	23-25 St Anns Road, Harrow	454 yd
Tesco	First National House, 53-61 College Road	491 yd
Tesco	Tesco Local, 303-305 Station Road	550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Better Gym (Harrow) ST. ANNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	204 yd
The Gym (London Harrow On The Hill) JUNCTION ROAD	health and fitness suite	318 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	398 yd
The Body Factory NIBTHWAITE ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Fitz Health Club (Harrow) HAVELOCK PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Energie Fitness For Women (Harrow) (Closed) 303-305 303-305 Station Road	health and fitness suite	551 yd
Golds Gym (Harrow) GOLDS GYM GOLDS GYM SHEEPCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	726 yd
Harrow College (Harrow-On-The-Hill Campus) HARROW-ON-THE-HILL CAMPUS HARROW-ON-THE-HILL CAMPUS LOWLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	755 yd
St Georges Hall PINNER VIEW		919 yd
Pure Muscles Gym (Harrow) (Closed) Lexus House Lexus House Rosslyn Crescent	health and fitness suite	960 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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%

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

Overview of HA1 1QB