Short Hill, Harrow, HA1 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA1 3BF is primarily male, with 90.9% 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	48.4%	9.1%	-39.3%	51.0%	-41.9%
Male	51.6%	90.9%	39.3%	49.0%	41.9%

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 3BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.3% 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	30.8%	84.3%	53.5%	37.9%	46.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	12.6%	-39.5%	44.2%	-31.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	9.2%	2.6%	-6.6%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (97.6%) 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	54.8%	78.3%	23.5%	48.4%	29.9%
Good health	33.8%	19.3%	-14.5%	33.6%	-14.3%
Fair health	10%	2%	-8.0%	12.7%	-10.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.6%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	15.7%	7.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	51.3%	45.9%	13.4%	37.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	65%	17.4%	-47.6%	33.8%	-16.4%
Other	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	0.7%	8.1%
Indian	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	1.6%	3.2%
Black African	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.1%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.4%	65.2%	-9.2%	81.4%	-16.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	72.2%	70.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	14%	6.5%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.8%	70.9%	0.1%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4.8%	0.3%	4.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Short Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Short Hill was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.1% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.

Short Hill has the 29th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 308th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.2%.

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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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA1 3BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Short Hill are based on 1 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 Short Hill, Harrow, HA1 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 3BF

Average Price
£590,463

Semi-Detached
£590,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Short Hill

Average Price
£606,797

Semi-Detached
£606,797

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Short HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cepheus D, 5 Short Hill, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2001-02-09	£606,797

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Employment

HA1 3BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3BF 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

Student (economically inactive)	379
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Part-Time Employee	10
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3

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	841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roxeth Primary School Brickfields , Byron Hill Road HA2 0JA	3out of 4	479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Sudbury Hill , HA1 3SB	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	1,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT	4out of 4	2,511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Brent School East Lane , HA0 3NT	- not rated	2,687 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	755 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,403 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	3,082 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow School 5 High Street , HA1 3HP	- not rated	210 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The John Lyon School Middle Road , HA2 0HN	- not rated	313 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Roxeth Mead School 25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW	- not rated	498 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	826 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	932 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
The Doll's House on the Hill	44 High Street, Harrow	39 yd
GROVE ON THE HILL	Ground Floor Restaurant, 41 High Street	124 yd
Coffee 2 Cocktails	49-51 High Street, Harrow	124 yd
Harrow School (Independent)	Shepherd Churchill Dining Hall, High Street	124 yd
The Connoisseur	37 High Street, Harrow	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Castle	The Castle Public House, 30 West Street	83 yd
Harrow School Staff Sports Club	25 High Street, Harrow	124 yd
The Page Centre	Presbytery, 22 Roxborough Park	492 yd
The Kingsfield Arms Public House	Kingsfield Arms Public House, 111 Bessborough Road	498 yd
The White Horse	50 Middle Road, Harrow	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battels	64 High Street, Harrow	39 yd
Coco Corner	389 Station Road, Harrow	880 yd
Wenzel's	75 College Road, Harrow	962 yd
Treats, Harrow Bus Station	Harrow Bus Station, College Road	962 yd
Domino's Pizza	376 Station Road, Harrow	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Foods Supermarket	43 High Street, Harrow	195 yd
Tesco	First National House, 53-61 College Road	957 yd
Morrisons	Unit 1, Trident Point, 19 Pinner Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow School (Bessbourough Ground) WEST STREET	grass pitches	317 yd
Harrow School Sports Complex FOOTBALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	421 yd
John Lyon School MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
St Dominic'S Sixth Form College MOUNT PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	719 yd
Harrow College (Harrow-On-The-Hill Campus) HARROW-ON-THE-HILL CAMPUS HARROW-ON-THE-HILL CAMPUS LOWLANDS ROAD	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Harrow School (Philathletic Ground) WHITMORE ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Harrow Hill Golf Course KENTON ROAD	golf	927 yd
The Gym (London Harrow On The Hill) JUNCTION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Fitz Health Club (Harrow) HAVELOCK PLACE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,075 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of HA1 3BF