Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA2 0PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	53.8%	2.8%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49%	46.2%	-2.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of HA2 0PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	27.6%	28.3%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	53%	-0.7%	44.2%	8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.7%	5%	-2.7%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	47.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	35.7%	36.5%	0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14.2%	-6.5%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	46.2%	13.7%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	13.4%	5.8%	-7.6%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	20.3%	29%	8.7%	3.1%	25.9%
Pakistani	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	10.3%	5.7%	-4.6%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	53.3%	42.4%	-10.9%	81.4%	-39.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	1.6%	4.1%

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	66%	50.5%	-15.5%	83.2%	-32.7%
European Union	4%	11.5%	7.5%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	20.3%	24.6%	4.3%	5.6%	19.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.8%	2.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	50.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	0%	41.4%	41.4%	9.8%	31.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	31%	1.6%	-29.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	5.7%	0.6%	5.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	23.2%	1.7%	21.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.3%	6.5%	8.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.1% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 188th highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA2 0PN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 442 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, South Harrow, Harrow, HA2 0PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 0PN

Average Price
£593,370

Semi-Detached
£595,748

Terraced
£587,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£531,976

Semi-Detached
£769,839

Terraced
£634,474

Detached
£1,058,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,922

Other
£252,797

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-12-17	£595,128
58 Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-07-02	£668,371
36 Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2019-05-07	£599,475
42 Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-02-06	£654,174
56 Shaftesbury Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-10-07	£555,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 0PN

Employment

HA2 0PN 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	91
Retired	79
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	380 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	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	3out of 4	637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery and Infant School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ	- not rated	687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anselm's Catholic Primary School Roxborough Park , HA1 3BE	4out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Welldon Park Primary School Kingsley Road , South Harrow HA2 8LT	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	2,042 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	- not rated	2,694 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY	- not rated	3,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	3,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	3,798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	- not rated	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath High School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	1,900 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School and Sports College Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	- not rated	2,064 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	- not rated	4,684 yd	Foundation school	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	858 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	1,443 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,209 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	3out of 4	3,393 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,684 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,354 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	408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Lyon School Middle Road , HA2 0HN	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Year 11 Project Atkins House , 19 Marshall Close HA1 4DH	- not rated	805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Helios International College Dawson House , HA2 8EB	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow School 5 High Street , HA1 3HP	- not rated	1,017 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
DC Fast Food	37 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	281 yd
Newa Che Maya	3 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	359 yd
Salt Bar	1 Roxeth Hill, Harrow	426 yd
Holroyd Howe Ltd	John Lyon School, Middle Road	528 yd
Pizza Del Sud	Shop 8 And 9, South Harrow Market	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	76 Northolt Road, Harrow	312 yd
The White Horse	50 Middle Road, Harrow	366 yd
Windsock Club	Eastcote Avenue, South Harrow	676 yd
The Kingsfield Arms Public House	Kingsfield Arms Public House, 111 Bessborough Road	771 yd
The Castle	The Castle Public House, 30 West Street	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lobsters Fish Bar	7 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	359 yd
Rio Chicken	191 Northolt Road, Harrow	597 yd
George's Plaice	202 Northolt Road, Harrow	671 yd
Bun n Roll Xpress	4B South Harrow Market, Northolt Road	696 yd
Lenny's Caribbean	Unit 10 To 13, South Harrow Market	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Petrol Station	Service Station Adjacent To 140, Northolt Road	378 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 140 Northolt Road	378 yd
Asian Pearl Sea Foods	245 Northolt Road, Harrow	802 yd
Hill Foods Supermarket	43 High Street, Harrow	846 yd
Iceland Foods	Ground Floor, Dawson House, 274-278 Northolt Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitmore High School PORLOCK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	397 yd
John Lyon School MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Harrow School (Philathletic Ground) WHITMORE ROAD	grass pitches	506 yd
Harrow School (Bessbourough Ground) WEST STREET	grass pitches	723 yd
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
St Dominic'S Sixth Form College MOUNT PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	855 yd
Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches	1,083 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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