Crofts Road, Harrow, HA1 2PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA1 2PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.4%	48.5%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.6%	51.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 2PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	33.9%	33.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	54.7%	-0.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4%	5.8%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	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 (88.2%) 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	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	35.4%	37%	1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	11.3%	8.8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	16.4%	2.0%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	6.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	10.2%	-1.0%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	42.6%	48.5%	5.9%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	7.2%	4.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.9% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	27.8%	30%	2.2%	3.1%	26.9%
Pakistani	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	16.4%	6.7%	-9.7%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	30%	33.9%	3.9%	81.4%	-47.5%
Arab	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	5.2%	5.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.7% 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	54.7%	40.7%	-14.0%	83.2%	-42.5%
European Union	3.7%	17.7%	14.0%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.9%	30.5%	5.6%	5.6%	24.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.4% 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	53%	41%	-12.0%	83.2%	-42.2%
10+ Years	3.7%	36.4%	32.7%	9.8%	26.6%
5-10 Years	3.1%	15.4%	12.3%	2.9%	12.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	32.3%	3.6%	-28.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	10.2%	0.9%	9.3%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.1%	1.2%	6.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.4%	37.2%	-28.8%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	27.3%	1.7%	25.6%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Crofts Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crofts Road was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.4% lower than the Greenhill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Crofts Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Greenhill and the 213th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Crofts Road are based on 95 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 Crofts Road, Harrow, HA1 2PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 2PQ

Average Price
£469,673

Semi-Detached
£476,092

Terraced
£484,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,742

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crofts Road

Average Price
£512,793

Semi-Detached
£532,561

Terraced
£535,311

Detached
£554,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crofts Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Crofts Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-11-24	£519,648
27 Crofts Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-26	£193,455
23 Crofts Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-04-14	£549,357
3 Crofts Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£427,000	2019-03-29	£527,193
Flat C 49 Crofts Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-10-17	£289,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 2PQ

Employment

HA1 2PQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	55
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Transport and storage	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	408 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU	3out of 4	697 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	996 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	488 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB	4out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,368 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	2,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,751 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	1,989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmony Primary School 80 Gayton Road , Harrow HA1 2LS	- not rated	516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	979 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,038 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
Manoush Express LTD Restaurant	7-9 Manor Parade, Sheepcote Road	443 yd
Toro's Steakhouse	190 Station Road, Harrow	449 yd
Golds Gym	Sheepcote Road, Harrow	456 yd
Khatoon	160 Station Road, Harrow	483 yd
Ketraj Vegetarian Restaurant	146 Station Road, Harrow	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	269-271 Station Road, Harrow	506 yd
Travellers Rest PH	The Travellers Rest, Kenton Road	647 yd
Student Union (Bars (x2) & Shop)	UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, Watford Road	703 yd
The Junction PH	The Junction Public House, 9 Gayton Road	705 yd
Trinity	380 Station Road, Harrow	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waka About Takeaway and Catering	2 Manor Parade, Sheepcote Road	443 yd
Every Fish Bar	2 Manor Parade, Sheepcote Road	443 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	186 Station Road, Harrow	483 yd
Wok & Go	267 Station Road, Harrow	486 yd
Tex Ann	259 Station Road, Harrow	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kabul-Beirut Supermarket & Halal	8 Central Parade, Station Road	558 yd
Green Valley Supermarket	95-97 Kenton Road, Harrow	602 yd
A & P Essentials	117A Kenton Road, Harrow	624 yd
Tesco	Tesco Local, 303-305 Station Road	629 yd
Northwest Market	293-295 Station Road, Harrow	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Golds Gym (Harrow) GOLDS GYM GOLDS GYM SHEEPCOTE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	409 yd
Harrow High School GAYTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	457 yd
Pure Muscles Gym (Harrow) (Closed) Lexus House Lexus House Rosslyn Crescent	health and fitness suite	623 yd
Energie Fitness For Women (Harrow) (Closed) 303-305 303-305 Station Road	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Elmgrove Primary School KENMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	726 yd
University Of Westminster (Harrow Sports Hall) BLOCK A BLOCK A WATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	771 yd
Fitz Health Club (Harrow) HAVELOCK PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	806 yd
Harrow Hill Golf Course KENTON ROAD	golf	807 yd
Kenton Recreation Ground BRAMPTON GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Herga Indoor Bowls Club Christchurch Avenue	indoor bowls	937 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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 2PQ