Wesley Close, Harrow, HA2 0QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA2 0QD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60% of the population 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	52.7%	60%	7.3%	51.0%	9.0%
Male	47.3%	40%	-7.3%	49.0%	-9.0%

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 area around HA2 0QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.3%	45.7%	1.4%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	32.9%	2.5%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	2.2%	6.9%
Divorced	10.7%	7.9%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	34.5%	43.9%	9.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	39.9%	31.7%	-8.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.8%	17.9%	1.1%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.6%	4.2%	-3.4%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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 0QD this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.5%	30.9%	4.4%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	31.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	10.7%	0.6%	-10.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.7% 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	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	11.9%	26.5%	14.6%	1.6%	24.9%
Black African	14.3%	22.3%	8.0%	2.5%	19.8%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	1.0%	3.6%
Other Black	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	0.8%	2.7%
White	28.4%	17.7%	-10.7%	81.4%	-63.7%
Arab	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	53.7%	55.2%	1.5%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	6.1%	5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	18.9%	15.1%	-3.8%	2.7%	12.4%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	20.5%	2.8%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.4%	54.8%	2.4%	83.2%	-28.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	32.6%	30.5%	9.8%	22.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	36.9%	2.3%	-34.6%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.1%	37.2%	-31.1%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Hindu	11.5%	1.7%	9.8%
Muslim	41.4%	6.5%	34.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	1.1%	6.0%	-4.9%

Safety

Is Wesley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Close was 102.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 167th highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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 0QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Wesley Close are based on 12 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 Wesley Close, Harrow, HA2 0QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 0QD

Average Price
£217,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,129

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Close

Average Price
£209,345

Semi-Detached
£271,783

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,668

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Wesley Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-28	£220,174
25 Wesley Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2001-08-16	£210,043
25 Wesley Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2000-10-16	£193,608
25 Wesley Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,250	1997-01-07	£184,899

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 0QD

Employment

HA2 0QD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in HA2 0QD 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

Looking after home or family	27
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Retired	16
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	13
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	290 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	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery and Infant School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ	- not rated	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Welldon Park Primary School Kingsley Road , South Harrow HA2 8LT	- not rated	974 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Welldon Park Academy Wyvenhoe Road , HA2 8LS	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	- not rated	2,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY	- not rated	3,148 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	3,208 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	3,868 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	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	1,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath High School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	1,764 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School and Sports College Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	- not rated	2,207 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	4,729 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	824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,381 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	5,381 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	3,566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	3,914 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,399 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	469 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Lyon School Middle Road , HA2 0HN	- not rated	628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helios International College Dawson House , HA2 8EB	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Year 11 Project Atkins House , 19 Marshall Close HA1 4DH	- not rated	979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU	- not rated	1,007 yd	Other independent school	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
DC Fast Food	37 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	349 yd
Newa Che Maya	3 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	431 yd
Salt Bar	1 Roxeth Hill, Harrow	454 yd
Pizza Del Sud	Shop 8 And 9, South Harrow Market	524 yd
South Harrow Fish Shop LTD	230b Northolt Road, Harrow	564 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion	76 Northolt Road, Harrow	216 yd
The White Horse	50 Middle Road, Harrow	433 yd
Windsock Club	Eastcote Avenue, South Harrow	518 yd
The Shawl Public House	320 Northolt Road, Harrow	853 yd
The Kingsfield Arms Public House	Kingsfield Arms Public House, 111 Bessborough Road	931 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lobsters Fish Bar	7 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	431 yd
Rio Chicken	191 Northolt Road, Harrow	431 yd
George's Plaice	202 Northolt Road, Harrow	498 yd
Bun n Roll Xpress	4B South Harrow Market, Northolt Road	523 yd
Lenny's Caribbean	Unit 10 To 13, South Harrow Market	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Petrol Station	Service Station Adjacent To 140, Northolt Road	204 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 140 Northolt Road	204 yd
Asian Pearl Sea Foods	245 Northolt Road, Harrow	628 yd
Iceland Foods	Ground Floor, Dawson House, 274-278 Northolt Road	766 yd
Hill Foods Supermarket	43 High Street, Harrow	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitmore High School PORLOCK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	534 yd
John Lyon School MIDDLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	604 yd
Harrow School (Philathletic Ground) WHITMORE ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
St Dominic'S Sixth Form College MOUNT PARK AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Harrow School (Bessbourough Ground) WEST STREET	grass pitches	861 yd
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Orley Farm School Grass Pitches SOUTH HILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 yd
Orley Farm School SOUTH HILL AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches	1,032 yd
Roxeth Recreation Ground KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,056 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 0QD