The Close, Harrow, HA2 6NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 6NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 6NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% 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	31.1%	28.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	61.2%	3.2%	44.2%	17.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.8%	8.4%	3.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (90.7%) 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	52.8%	61.8%	9.0%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	33.2%	28.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.6%	7.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	12.4%	2.8%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	6.8%	-10.3%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12%	1.8%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	57.2%	18.6%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	8.9%	3.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.6% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	28.9%	32%	3.1%	3.1%	28.9%
Pakistani	3.6%	4%	0.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	3.1%	6.5%	3.4%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	4%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	38.1%	26.6%	-11.5%	81.4%	-54.8%
Roma	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Arab	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 45.8% 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	65.2%	45.8%	-19.4%	83.2%	-37.4%
European Union	3.4%	15.8%	12.4%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	11.3%	8.5%	-2.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	18.6%	27.7%	9.1%	5.6%	22.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 35.4% 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	63.9%	45.5%	-18.4%	83.2%	-37.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	35.4%	34.1%	9.8%	25.6%
5-10 Years	3.9%	8.4%	4.5%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	8.8%	7.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	22.2%	3.1%	-19.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	8.5%	1.2%	7.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Hindu	26.3%	1.7%	24.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 174th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 6NT, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Close are based on 15 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 The Close, Harrow, HA2 6NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 6NT

Average Price
£237,436

Semi-Detached
£377,741

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,723

Other
£41,406

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£289,076

Semi-Detached
£410,928

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,970

Other
£42,733

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2021-06-29	£261,406
10 The Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-11-16	£209,813
9 The Close, Harrow, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£38,023	2020-03-06	£42,733
8 The Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,500	2014-01-07	£242,539
5 The Close, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2013-09-18	£236,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 6NT

Employment

HA2 6NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6NT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
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	3,837 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 Primary School Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TL	4out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Long Elmes , Harrow Weald HA3 6LE	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Manor School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weald Rise Primary School Robin Hood Drive , Harrow Weald HA3 7DH	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,503 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	4,080 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	843 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	431 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Shaftesbury High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6LE	4out of 4	731 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsley High School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6ND	4out of 4	910 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,666 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,948 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
Pizza Dono	193 Headstone Lane, Harrow	513 yd
Dome kitchen	201 Headstone Lane, Harrow	514 yd
Welcome Cafe	Headstone Manor & Museum, Pinner View	660 yd
Barrett Homes Building Site Canteen	Building Site, Hailsham Drive	711 yd
Electro Rent Ltd.	Unit 1, Waverley Industrial Estate	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Harrow Cricket Club	Pavillion, Headstone Manor Recreation Ground	134 yd
Sri Lanken Muslim Cultural Centre UK	Sri Lankan Cultural Centre, 2 Whitefriars Avenue	734 yd
Cosy Bar	6 Weald Lane, Harrow	941 yd
The Laurels	The Laurels Public House, 337 High Road	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hui Wong	207 Headstone Lane, Harrow	513 yd
Mings Fish & Chips Chinese Take-away	259 Long Elmes, Harrow Weald	769 yd
Ho's Cottage	4 The Quadrant, Headstone Gardens	787 yd
Ni Co Patties	217A Harrow View, Harrow	850 yd
RFC PERI PERI CHICKEN	217 Harrow View, Harrow	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Mini Market	1 Tudor Gardens, Tudor Road		443 yd
Kidz Fun Entertainment	5 Victor Road, Harrow		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zoom Leisure (Closed) Kodak Sports Ground Kodak Sports Ground Harrow View	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	353 yd
Broadfields Country Club (Closed) Broadfields Country Club Broadfields Country Club Headstone Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	683 yd
Whitefriars Community School WHITEFRIARS AVENUE	grass pitches	717 yd
Pinner Park Junior School MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	723 yd
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Street		828 yd
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground HEADSTONE MANOR HEADSTONE MANOR PINNER VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	872 yd
Hatch End High School HEADSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	971 yd
R.C.T. Sports And Social Ground HEADSTONE LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Harrow Weald Recreation Ground BLACKWELL CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd
The Sacred Heart Language College HIGH STREET		1,040 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 6NT