South Vale, Harrow, HA1 3PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA1 3PL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.4%	48.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.6%	51.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of HA1 3PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	41.1%	31.2%	-9.9%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	54.1%	6.6%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.7%	6.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	56.3%	48.1%	-8.2%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.2%	37.4%	5.2%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	19.5%	5.4%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	10.1%	2.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	39.4%	-3.9%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	16%	3.6%	-12.4%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.2% 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	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	24.1%	25%	0.9%	3.1%	21.9%
Pakistani	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	13.9%	10%	-3.9%	1.6%	8.4%
Black African	5.6%	2.6%	-3.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	39%	36.2%	-2.8%	81.4%	-45.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	1.6%	10.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.8% 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	45.2%	37.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-45.4%
European Union	11.8%	21.3%	9.5%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	10.2%	7.2%	-3.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	27.6%	30.6%	3.0%	5.6%	25.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37% 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	41.8%	37.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-45.9%
10+ Years	5.6%	37%	31.4%	9.8%	27.2%
5-10 Years	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	2.9%	10.4%
2-5 Years	15.2%	6.5%	-8.7%	2.2%	4.3%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	5.9%	-18.9%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	10.1%	0.9%	9.2%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Hindu	28.3%	1.7%	26.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is South Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Vale was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.6% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Vale has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 268th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.2%.

🔎 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. 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 3PL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 South Vale are based on 51 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 South Vale, Harrow, HA1 3PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 3PL

Average Price
£314,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,090

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Vale

Average Price
£410,330

Semi-Detached
£636,185

Terraced
£807,985

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£305,970

Other
£503,283

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Greville Court South Vale, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-12-18	£346,815
21 Greville Court South Vale, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£351,000	2023-06-15	£369,903
16 Greville Court South Vale, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-11-04	£211,270
11 Greville Court South Vale, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-05-31	£377,774
18 Greville Court South Vale, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2015-07-20	£253,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 3PL

Employment

HA1 3PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 3PL 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 3PL 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	107
Self-Employed	36
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	15
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Sudbury Hill , HA1 3SB	3out of 4	568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horsenden Primary School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Infant School Whitton Avenue West , UB5 4LB	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Primary School Whitton Avenue West , UB5 4LB	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT	4out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Brent School East Lane , HA0 3NT	- not rated	2,250 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,655 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	887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	3,958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	4,652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU	- not rated	619 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville School Horsenden Lane North , Greenford UB6 0PA	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roxeth Mead School 25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW	- not rated	1,403 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Lyon School Middle Road , HA2 0HN	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Harrow School 5 High Street , HA1 3HP	- not rated	1,533 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
Kings Piri Piri	143 Greenford Road, Harrow	166 yd
Street Heat	145 Greenford Road, Harrow	166 yd
Taste of Watan Limited	156 Greenford Road, Harrow	210 yd
The Catch	164 Greenford Road, Harrow	210 yd
Royal Gujarat Restaurant	160 Greenford Road, Harrow	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rising Sun PH	138 Greenford Road, Harrow	80 yd
Harrow Cricket Club	Wood End Road, Harrow	310 yd
Tifftys Tavern	1211 Greenford Road, Greenford	394 yd
Piwnica Na Pietrze	Part Ground And First Floor, 1261 - 1265 Greenford Road	409 yd
Black Horse	1018 Harrow Road, Wembley	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffeine Co.	Sudbury Hill Underground Station, Greenford Road	161 yd
Pizza Hut	151 Greenford Road, Harrow	166 yd
Chicken Land	153 Greenford Road, Harrow	166 yd
Ishtar Grill	145 Greenford Road, Harrow	166 yd
Sito's Bakery	1348 Greenford Road, Greenford	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Light Express	155 Greenford Road, Harrow	186 yd
Iceland	1267 - 1269 Greenford Road, Greenford	394 yd
Nisa Local Harrow Road	959-961 Harrow Road, Wembley	478 yd
The Glen Convenience Store	935 Harrow Road, Wembley	700 yd
Glen Food & Wine	881 Harrow Road, Wembley	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Lyonian Pavilion SOUTH VALE	grass pitches	79 yd
London Post Office Sports And Social Association THE LONDON POSTAL SPORTS & SOCIAL ASSOCIATION THE LONDON POSTAL SPORTS & SOCIAL ASSOCIATION GREENFORD ROAD	grass pitches	128 yd
Harrow Cricket Club WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Orley Farm School Grass Pitches SOUTH HILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 yd
Orley Farm School SOUTH HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	748 yd
David Lloyd Club (Sudbury Hill) GREENFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	753 yd
St Andrew Church Of England Church Sudbury HARROW ROAD		857 yd
St Dominic'S Sixth Form College MOUNT PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	997 yd
Horsenden Primary School HORSENDEN LANE NORTH	swimming pool	1,064 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.89 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 3PL