Cottage Close, Harrow, HA2 0HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA2 0HA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.1%	47.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.9%	52.8%	2.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 HA2 0HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	40.9%	30.1%	-10.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	56.8%	10.2%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (90.9%) 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	59.9%	57.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	31.1%	33.7%	2.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

In the area around HA2 0HA this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 67%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7%	7.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	63.5%	67%	3.5%	33.8%	33.2%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.8% 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%	1.4%	0.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	3.1%	31.7%
Pakistani	4%	6.2%	2.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	4%	6.6%	2.6%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	45.3%	34.8%	-10.5%	81.4%	-46.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.5% 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	56.1%	50.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	12.6%	12.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	20.8%	3.0%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	53.9%	50.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-32.7%
10+ Years	5.8%	27.9%	22.1%	9.8%	18.1%
5-10 Years	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	22%	7.1%	-14.9%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	6.9%	1.2%	5.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	25.3%	1.7%	23.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	18.8%	6.5%	12.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Cottage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cottage Close was 44.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.8% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cottage Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 278th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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 HA2 0HA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cottage Close are based on 173 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 Cottage Close, Harrow, HA2 0HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 0HA

Average Price
£508,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£932,964

Detached
£974,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,488

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cottage Close

Average Price
£512,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£947,525

Detached
£1,083,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£487,652

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cottage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sycamore Lodge Cottage Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-04-02	£429,076
11 Keats House Cottage Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£347,000	2024-03-22	£368,411
3 Sycamore Lodge Cottage Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-11-23	£503,024
5 Cottage Close, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-09-16	£678,375
2 Cottage Close, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2022-07-08	£797,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 0HA

Employment

HA2 0HA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Self-Employed	63
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	18
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	57
Information and communication	36
Human health and social work activities	34
Financial and insurance activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	29
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roxeth Primary School Brickfields , Byron Hill Road HA2 0JA	3out of 4	129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy Sudbury Hill , HA1 3SB	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Welldon Park Academy Wyvenhoe Road , HA2 8LS	1out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT	4out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Brent School East Lane , HA0 3NT	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools	No	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	267 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	3,598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	4,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roxeth Mead School 25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW	- not rated	255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Lyon School Middle Road , HA2 0HN	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Harrow School 5 High Street , HA1 3HP	- not rated	655 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Salt Bar	1 Roxeth Hill, Harrow	334 yd
EightySix Restaurant and Bar	86 High Street, Harrow	381 yd
Holroyd Howe Ltd	John Lyon School, Middle Road	434 yd
GROVE ON THE HILL	Ground Floor Restaurant, 41 High Street	446 yd
Coffee 2 Cocktails	49-51 High Street, Harrow	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	50 Middle Road, Harrow	421 yd
Harrow School Staff Sports Club	25 High Street, Harrow	446 yd
The Castle	The Castle Public House, 30 West Street	532 yd
Royal British Legion	76 Northolt Road, Harrow	565 yd
The Kingsfield Arms Public House	Kingsfield Arms Public House, 111 Bessborough Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battels	64 High Street, Harrow	524 yd
Rio Chicken	191 Northolt Road, Harrow	769 yd
George's Plaice	202 Northolt Road, Harrow	877 yd
Bun n Roll Xpress	4B South Harrow Market, Northolt Road	916 yd
Lenny's Caribbean	Unit 10 To 13, South Harrow Market	916 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hill Foods Supermarket	43 High Street, Harrow	369 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 140 Northolt Road	789 yd
Waitrose Petrol Station	Service Station Adjacent To 140, Northolt Road	791 yd
Asian Pearl Sea Foods	245 Northolt Road, Harrow	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Dominic'S Sixth Form College MOUNT PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	171 yd
John Lyon School MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Orley Farm School Grass Pitches SOUTH HILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	663 yd
Orley Farm School SOUTH HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	663 yd
Harrow School (Bessbourough Ground) WEST STREET	grass pitches	680 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	903 yd
Harrow School (Philathletic Ground) WHITMORE ROAD	grass pitches	921 yd
Harrow Cricket Club WOOD END ROAD	grass pitches	979 yd
The Lyonian Pavilion SOUTH VALE	grass pitches	1,076 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	18 Mbit/s
Average download speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.35 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.35 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.28 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 0HA