Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, HA1 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA1 1TJ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	43%	46.8%	3.8%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	57%	53.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	4.2%

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 vicinity of HA1 1TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.1%	33.7%	-5.4%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	56.2%	6.5%	44.2%	12.0%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.6%	3%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	43.8%	48.1%	4.3%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	37.7%	36.3%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	14.1%	9.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	16.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	8%	0.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.4%	4.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	47.1%	9.3%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	15.1%	4%	-11.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33% 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	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	21%	21.3%	0.3%	3.1%	18.2%
Pakistani	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	2.7%	8.5%
Other Asian	10.1%	14.9%	4.8%	1.6%	13.3%
Black African	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	6.9%	4%	-2.9%	1.0%	3.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	33.4%	33%	-0.4%	81.4%	-48.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	3.4%	4%	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.7% 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	56.8%	41.7%	-15.1%	83.2%	-41.5%
European Union	8.2%	23.5%	15.3%	6.1%	17.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	20.4%	23%	2.6%	5.6%	17.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.3% 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	51.7%	41.7%	-10.0%	83.2%	-41.5%
10+ Years	3.7%	37.3%	33.6%	9.8%	27.5%
5-10 Years	6.1%	7.9%	1.8%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	29.7%	3.7%	-26.0%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	14.3%	0.9%	13.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.2%	37.2%	-27.0%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Hindu	16.9%	1.7%	15.2%
Muslim	32.5%	6.5%	26.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sparkbridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparkbridge Road was 39.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparkbridge Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill and the 241st lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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 1TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sparkbridge Road are based on 32 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 Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, HA1 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 1TJ

Average Price
£561,165

Semi-Detached
£562,090

Terraced
£555,158

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparkbridge Road

Average Price
£621,394

Semi-Detached
£624,905

Terraced
£568,740

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparkbridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-08-22	£662,063
12 Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-07-06	£587,122
1 Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2022-03-24	£258,478
18 Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2019-01-22	£635,960
15 Sparkbridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,000	2018-09-18	£624,036

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 1TJ

Employment

HA1 1TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

HA1 1TJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in HA1 1TJ 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	93
Retired	52
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Other	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	162 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	758 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Hibbert Road , Harrow Weald HA3 7JT	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,888 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,490 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	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	218 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	1,221 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
London Spice	13 Station Road, Harrow	325 yd
Diamond Pizza	21 Station Road, Harrow	325 yd
Kebabish	45 Station Road, Harrow	377 yd
Cooper Thai Restaurant	12 Masons Avenue, Harrow	420 yd
Americanu Express	1-3 The Bridge, Harrow	424 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrett's PH	Barratts Public House, 9 Masons Avenue	447 yd
Premier House Banqueting	1st Floor, Premier House, 1 Canning Road	592 yd
Ruffles Bar	16 Canning Road, Wealdstone	639 yd
Seán Óg	108 High Street, Wealdstone	833 yd
The Three Wishes	100 High Street, Wealdstone	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naan Staap	11 Station Road, Harrow	324 yd
Selekt Chicken	7 Station Road, Harrow	325 yd
RFC Xpress	33 Station Road, Harrow	377 yd
The South kitchen	27 Station Road, Harrow	377 yd
Skipper's Fish & Chips	23 Station Road, Harrow	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenland Market (Arya)	29 Station Road, Harrow	377 yd
Tesco Superstore	Station Road, Harrow	491 yd
Freshland	21 High Street, Wealdstone	538 yd
Harrow Food Centre Ltd	16-18 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	541 yd
Rahimi Headstone Food Market Ltd	11 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Factory NIBTHWAITE ROAD	health and fitness suite	430 yd
Pure Muscles Gym (Harrow) (Closed) Lexus House Lexus House Rosslyn Crescent	health and fitness suite	562 yd
The Gym (London Wealdstone) 35-43 35-43 High Street	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Harrow Leisure Centre HARROW LEISURE CENTRE HARROW LEISURE CENTRE CHRISTCHURCH AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	793 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
Golds Gym (Harrow) GOLDS GYM GOLDS GYM SHEEPCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	896 yd
St Georges Hall PINNER VIEW		980 yd
Energie Fitness For Women (Harrow) (Closed) 303-305 303-305 Station Road	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Better Gym (Harrow) ST. ANNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,013 yd
Whitefriars Community School WHITEFRIARS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 1TJ