Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 6HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.3%	0.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.8%	48.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 HA2 6HR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	20.2%	21.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	62.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.5%	6%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	6.1%	3.1%

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 (85.3%) 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	53.4%	47.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	29.3%	37.8%	8.5%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	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.

In the area around HA2 6HR this area, 9.9% 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	9.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	49%	51.6%	2.6%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34.1% 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)
Indian	32.6%	46.9%	14.3%	3.1%	43.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	7.9%	3.2%	-4.7%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.8%	34.1%	-20.7%	81.4%	-47.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	72.9%	62.7%	-10.2%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	10.7%	15.5%	4.8%	2.7%	12.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	13.4%	3.0%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	62.5%	-8.5%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	2.2%	30.8%	28.6%	9.8%	21.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	23.3%	1.2%	-22.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.4%	37.2%	-22.8%
Christian	22.3%	46.2%	-23.9%
Hindu	40.2%	1.7%	38.5%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other religion	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Holmdene Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmdene Avenue was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmdene Avenue has the 21st lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 175th lowest crime rate of 646 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 HA2 6HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Holmdene Avenue are based on 34 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 Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 6HR

Average Price
£941,944

Semi-Detached
£942,264

Terraced
£802,551

Detached
£1,078,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmdene Avenue

Average Price
£898,103

Semi-Detached
£903,905

Terraced
£807,394

Detached
£1,092,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmdene AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2025-03-18	£852,448
32 Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-08-05	£824,639
16 Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2012-09-27	£971,418
2 Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£494,000	2007-06-08	£984,072
22 Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2006-07-14	£983,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 6HR

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6HR has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Holmdene Avenue, Harrow, HA2 6HR has very low surface water flood risk.

0 of 4 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

HA2 6HR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

HA2 6HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HA2 6HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	86
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	21
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,474 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Park Junior School Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TJ	- not rated	343 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Park Primary School Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TL	3out of 4	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	- not rated	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Long Elmes , Harrow Weald HA3 6LE	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	2,746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	4,551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	5,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	- not rated	1,408 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	2,770 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	2,941 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	3,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,453 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	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE	- not rated	1,274 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddiford School 38 Cecil Park , HA5 5HH	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Innellan House School 44 Love Lane , HA5 3EX	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley High School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6ND	4out of 4	1,668 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
Blue Room Sports Venue	Broadfields Sports And Social Club, Headstone Lane	356 yd
Welcome Cafe	Headstone Manor & Museum, Pinner View	715 yd
La Pino'z Pizza	517 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd
Sunrise Cafe	527 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd
Shayona	531-533 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Harrow Cricket Club	Pavillion, Headstone Manor Recreation Ground	920 yd
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	1,000 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	535 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd
Galata Kebab House	499 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	529 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd
Popin pizza and kebab	499 Pinner Road, Pinner Road	870 yd
Hui Wong	207 Headstone Lane, Harrow	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	816 yd
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	1,000 yd
Kidz Fun Entertainment	5 Victor Road, Harrow	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pinner Park Junior School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	326 yd
Broadfields Country Club (Closed) Broadfields Country Club Broadfields Country Club Headstone Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	515 yd
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground HEADSTONE MANOR HEADSTONE MANOR PINNER VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
Gristwood Centre GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	583 yd
Zoom Leisure (Closed) Kodak Sports Ground Kodak Sports Ground Harrow View	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	969 yd
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Headstone Tennis Club Hillfield Close	tennis courts	1,053 yd
R.C.T. Sports And Social Ground HEADSTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.

Overview of HA2 6HR