Brook Drive, Harrow, HA1 4RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA1 4RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	35.3%	34.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	57.2%	4.8%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	9.1%	-5.8%
Widowed	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (89.5%) 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	45.3%	52.3%	7.0%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	40.7%	37.2%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.7%	9.1%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 53.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	12.9%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	53.9%	13.0%	33.8%	20.1%
Other	7.4%	2.7%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.7% 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	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	24.2%	27.8%	3.6%	3.1%	24.7%
Pakistani	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.9%	0.2%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	45.8%	42.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	-38.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	0.2%	3.2%	3.0%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.6% 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	63.9%	53.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-29.6%
European Union	3.4%	15.2%	11.8%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.4%	21.7%	2.3%	5.6%	16.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.7%	53.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	29.1%	27.4%	9.8%	19.3%
5-10 Years	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	4.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	24.7%	4.2%	-20.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	8.8%	0.9%	7.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.8%	37.2%	-25.4%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	21.5%	1.7%	19.8%
Muslim	17.8%	6.5%	11.3%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Brook Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Drive was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.1% lower than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Brook Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 121st lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 244.0%.

🔎 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 4RT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 4RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA1 4RT

Average Price
£636,188

Semi-Detached
£657,857

Terraced
£571,182

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
30 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-07-31	£604,534
42 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2022-06-17	£522,082
31 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-05-05	£651,576
36 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-29	£669,410
53 Brook Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-05-12	£712,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA1 4RT

Employment

HA1 4RT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 4RT 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	104
Retired	71
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Other	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
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	2,950 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	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Park Primary School Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TL	4out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,275 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	3,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,940 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	1,026 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	906 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,162 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE	4out of 4	1,594 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	187 yd
The Hungry Burger	Hot and Wicked, 3 The Quadrant	209 yd
Headstone Lawn Tennis Club	Pavilion, Hillfield Close	280 yd
Barracuda Restaurant	1 Headstone Parade, Headstone Drive	281 yd
Welcome Cafe	Headstone Manor & Museum, Pinner View	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Harrow Cricket Club	Pavillion, Headstone Manor Recreation Ground	927 yd
Harrow Bowls Club	Harrow Recreation Ground, Hindes Road	1,009 yd
Sri Lanken Muslim Cultural Centre UK	Sri Lankan Cultural Centre, 2 Whitefriars Avenue	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho's Cottage	4 The Quadrant, Headstone Gardens	209 yd
Ni Co Patties	217A Harrow View, Harrow	249 yd
RFC PERI PERI CHICKEN	217 Harrow View, Harrow	253 yd
Mazar Restaurant	3 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	1,022 yd
Ministry of Chicken/Sam's Chicken	15-17 High Street, Wealdstone	1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kidz Fun Entertainment	5 Victor Road, Harrow	314 yd
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	734 yd
Lucky Mini Market	1 Tudor Gardens, Tudor Road	831 yd
Harrow Food Centre Ltd	16-18 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	1,005 yd
Rahimi Headstone Food Market Ltd	11 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headstone Tennis Club Hillfield Close	tennis courts	276 yd
St Georges Hall PINNER VIEW		440 yd
Zoom Leisure (Closed) Kodak Sports Ground Kodak Sports Ground Harrow View	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	535 yd
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground HEADSTONE MANOR HEADSTONE MANOR PINNER VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Harrow Recreation Ground MIDSUMMER COURT MIDSUMMER COURT HINDES ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	920 yd
The Body Factory NIBTHWAITE ROAD	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Whitefriars Community School WHITEFRIARS AVENUE	grass pitches	969 yd
Pinner Park Junior School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
The Gym (London Wealdstone) 35-43 35-43 High Street	health and fitness suite	1,072 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.2 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA1 4RT