Somerset Road, Harrow, HA1 4NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA1 4NF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	43.9%	48.3%	4.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	56.1%	51.8%	-4.3%	49.0%	2.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.2%	37.3%	-4.9%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	47.1%	0.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4%	5.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	51.8%	53.3%	1.5%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.2%	33%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 46.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	13.9%	1.2%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	46.1%	2.5%	33.8%	12.3%
Other	11.3%	5.1%	-6.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.6% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	20.7%	21%	0.3%	3.1%	17.9%
Pakistani	12.5%	7.3%	-5.2%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	8.8%	5.8%	-3.0%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	2.4%	7.8%	5.4%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.8%	2.2%
White	40.2%	36.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	-44.8%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	3%	6.6%	3.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.1% 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	55.5%	47.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	-36.1%
European Union	5.5%	16%	10.5%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	11.9%	9.2%	-2.7%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.6%	20.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3%	0.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 28% 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	54%	47.3%	-6.7%	83.2%	-35.9%
10+ Years	6.1%	28%	21.9%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	10.8%	7.4%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	29.3%	4.8%	-24.5%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	11.3%	0.9%	10.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	8.3%	1.2%	7.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.5%	37.2%	-25.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	19.5%	1.7%	17.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	21.9%	6.5%	15.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 136.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerset Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 95th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 239.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA1 4NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Somerset Road are based on 47 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 Somerset Road, Harrow, HA1 4NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 4NF

Average Price
£521,984

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£591,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,748

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£557,886

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£623,584

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£366,269

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Somerset Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£542,000	2019-08-30	£656,277
29 Somerset Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2019-07-31	£628,888
5 Somerset Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2019-02-12	£532,771
37 Somerset Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-02-14	£511,214
7 Somerset Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2016-09-07	£440,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 4NF

Employment

HA1 4NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4NF 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 4NF 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	85
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	21
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	3
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	2,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	2,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,482 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,864 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	1,987 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	5,385 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	1,173 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,597 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
Skvp Express & Catering Services	152 Pinner Road, Harrow	404 yd
Cafeto	128 Pinner Road, Harrow	520 yd
Secret of Mari Masala	126 Pinner Road, Harrow	557 yd
Sagar Restaurant	57 Station Road, North Harrow	565 yd
Jai Durga Mahal	64 Station Road, North Harrow	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	680 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	680 yd
Harrow Bowls Club	Harrow Recreation Ground, Hindes Road	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falafel Bar	273 Pinner Road, Harrow	175 yd
Mr Chilly	344 Pinner Road, Harrow	455 yd
Kulcha Express	34 Station Road, North Harrow	513 yd
Ming Sing Peking & Szechuan Food TA	122 Pinner Road, Harrow	557 yd
Chicken City & Pizza	79 Station Road, North Harrow	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	328 yd
Londis	103-105 Pinner Road, Harrow	630 yd
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	680 yd
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	839 yd
Morrisons	Unit 1, Trident Point, 19 Pinner Road	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
St Georges Hall PINNER VIEW		598 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	709 yd
Headstone Tennis Club Hillfield Close	tennis courts	729 yd
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	936 yd
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground HEADSTONE MANOR HEADSTONE MANOR PINNER VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,052 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.4 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	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 4NF