Brook Drive, Harrow, HA1 4RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA1 4RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	50.4%	4.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.8%	49.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4RS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	37.1%	31.8%	-5.3%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	54.9%	3.0%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.1%	7%	2.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	45.5%	52.7%	7.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	39.4%	34%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	20.4%	7.5%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7%	-4.0%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	12.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	42.8%	8.2%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	11.9%	2.1%	-9.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.4% 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	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	15.4%	20.8%	5.4%	3.1%	17.7%
Pakistani	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	1.6%	14.9%
Black African	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	5.4%	3.4%	0.8%	4.6%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
White	48.5%	35.4%	-13.1%	81.4%	-46.0%
Arab	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.7% 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	59.8%	53.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	-29.5%
European Union	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	4%	6%	2.0%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	20.2%	26.2%	6.0%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.8%	54.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	30.8%	28.5%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	3.3%	-21.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	17.7%	1.7%	16.0%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Brook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Drive was 94.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% higher than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Drive has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 165th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA1 4RS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Brook Drive are based on 43 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 Brook Drive, Harrow, HA1 4RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 4RS

Average Price
£556,909

Semi-Detached
£576,888

Terraced
£551,914

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Drive

Average Price
£623,448

Semi-Detached
£643,045

Terraced
£578,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-03-12	£592,847
6 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2013-10-30	£627,080
8 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2013-02-22	£551,416
16 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2005-10-21	£524,833
1 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2004-10-08	£638,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 4RS

Employment

HA1 4RS 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 4RS 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	90
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	28
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
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	2,987 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	715 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Park Primary School Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TL	4out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	1,547 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,209 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	3,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,818 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	908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	826 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,051 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,361 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE	4out of 4	1,591 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Boba Tea Harrow	79 Headstone Gardens, Harrow	62 yd
The Hungry Burger	Hot and Wicked, 3 The Quadrant	99 yd
Barracuda Restaurant	1 Headstone Parade, Headstone Drive	149 yd
Headstone Lawn Tennis Club	Pavilion, Hillfield Close	404 yd
Welcome Cafe	Headstone Manor & Museum, Pinner View	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Harrow Cricket Club	Pavillion, Headstone Manor Recreation Ground	926 yd
Sri Lanken Muslim Cultural Centre UK	Sri Lankan Cultural Centre, 2 Whitefriars Avenue	944 yd
Premier House Banqueting	1st Floor, Premier House, 1 Canning Road	985 yd
Barrett's PH	Barratts Public House, 9 Masons Avenue	989 yd
Harrow Bowls Club	Harrow Recreation Ground, Hindes Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho's Cottage	4 The Quadrant, Headstone Gardens	99 yd
Ni Co Patties	217A Harrow View, Harrow	117 yd
RFC PERI PERI CHICKEN	217 Harrow View, Harrow	123 yd
Mazar Restaurant	3 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	890 yd
Ministry of Chicken/Sam's Chicken	15-17 High Street, Wealdstone	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kidz Fun Entertainment	5 Victor Road, Harrow	281 yd
Lucky Mini Market	1 Tudor Gardens, Tudor Road	748 yd
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	848 yd
Harrow Food Centre Ltd	16-18 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	873 yd
Rahimi Headstone Food Market Ltd	11 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headstone Tennis Club Hillfield Close	tennis courts	393 yd
St Georges Hall PINNER VIEW		509 yd
Zoom Leisure (Closed) Kodak Sports Ground Kodak Sports Ground Harrow View	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	518 yd
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground HEADSTONE MANOR HEADSTONE MANOR PINNER VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	673 yd
Whitefriars Community School WHITEFRIARS AVENUE	grass pitches	859 yd
The Body Factory NIBTHWAITE ROAD	health and fitness suite	875 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	929 yd
The Gym (London Wealdstone) 35-43 35-43 High Street	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Pinner Park Junior School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,081 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 4RS