Austen Road, Harrow, HA2 0UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA2 0UX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	55.9%	49.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.1%	50.4%	6.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 0UX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 74.8% 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	45.8%	20.4%	-25.4%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	74.8%	41.1%	44.2%	30.6%
Separated	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.2%	2.6%	-7.6%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (97.3%) 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	46.2%	68.8%	22.6%	48.4%	20.4%
Good health	39.1%	28.5%	-10.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	12.7%	-10.0%
Bad health	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around HA2 0UX this area, 7.6% 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 74.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	7.6%	-12.5%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	1.8%	-12.1%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	5.5%	-11.8%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	6.9%	-7.0%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	74.9%	51.4%	33.8%	41.1%
Other	10.5%	2.9%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 15.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	11.5%	59.6%	48.1%	3.1%	56.5%
Pakistani	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	13.1%	2.4%	-10.7%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	21.3%	0.8%	-20.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	7.7%	0%	-7.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	26.9%	15.4%	-11.5%	81.4%	-66.0%
Arab	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.3%	39.3%	-15.0%	83.2%	-43.9%
European Union	3.2%	8.3%	5.1%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	21%	4%	-17.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	17.9%	44.4%	26.5%	5.6%	38.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 31.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	51.6%	39.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-43.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	31.6%	30.2%	9.8%	21.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	13.7%	11.9%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	37.8%	6.7%	-31.1%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	19.8%	1.2%	18.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.5%	37.2%	-29.7%
Christian	25.1%	46.2%	-21.1%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	38.8%	1.7%	37.1%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Austen Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austen Road was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.4% lower than the Rayners Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austen Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Rayners Lane and the 160th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA2 0UX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Austen Road are based on 50 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 Austen Road, Harrow, HA2 0UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 0UX

Average Price
£281,415

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£281,415

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austen Road

Average Price
£377,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£581,179

Detached
£719,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,706

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austen Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
127 Austen Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2004-01-30	£280,041
123 Austen Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2003-04-02	£301,207
125 Austen Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2002-03-08	£290,059
123 Austen Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,750	2000-08-21	£113,477
127 Austen Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,500	1998-08-24	£235,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 0UX

Employment

HA2 0UX 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	177
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Retired	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3

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	1,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	450 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ravenswood Crescent , South Harrow HA2 9JU	4out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	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	873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	2,011 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	2,452 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	1,815 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	3,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	3,699 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	648 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roxeth Mead School 25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Season Selection	Tithe Farm Social Club, 151 Rayners Lane	171 yd
Newa Che Maya	3 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	639 yd
Gujju chasko	Unit 2, 408 Alexandra Avenue	666 yd
Food Corner	418 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	671 yd
DC Fast Food	37 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tithe Farm Sports and Social Club	Tithe Farm Social Club, Rayners Lane	171 yd
Windsock Club	Eastcote Avenue, South Harrow	679 yd
Ruby M's	466-468 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	750 yd
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	887 yd
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	957 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lobsters Fish Bar	7 Shaftesbury Parade, Shaftesbury Avenue	639 yd
Fabs Peri Peri	416 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	671 yd
Pizza Hut	420 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	700 yd
Rasa Bojun Restaurant	436 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	700 yd
Bamboo House	438 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saravanas Stores	406 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	664 yd
Waitrose Petrol Station	Service Station Adjacent To 140, Northolt Road	881 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, 140 Northolt Road	883 yd
Sainsbury's	387-395 Rayners Lane, Harrow	976 yd
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches	170 yd
Harrow Town Sports Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	685 yd
Newton Park West Ravenswood Crescent	grass pitches	811 yd
Whitmore High School PORLOCK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	822 yd
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
Heathlands School HEATHLAND SCHOOL HEATHLAND SCHOOL EASTCOTE LANE	grass pitches	986 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of HA2 0UX