Elm Drive, Harrow, HA2 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 7BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.6%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 7BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	29.8%	27.4%	-2.4%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	60.8%	1.6%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	50%	0.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	39.7%	33.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	9.8%	11.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	51.9%	6.4%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.4% 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	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	27.8%	44.2%	16.4%	3.1%	41.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	10.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	41.3%	27.4%	-13.9%	81.4%	-54.0%
Arab	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.3% 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	59.3%	54.3%	-5.0%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	12.2%	14.5%	2.3%	2.7%	11.8%
Middle East and Asia	15.6%	20.2%	4.6%	5.6%	14.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.3%
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	58.2%	54.3%	-3.9%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	38.1%	35.5%	9.8%	28.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	8.5%	1.4%	-7.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	29.6%	2.3%	-27.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.8%	37.2%	-30.4%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	36.9%	1.7%	35.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Elm Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Drive was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Harrow on the Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Harrow on the Hill and the 156th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA2 7BY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Elm Drive are based on 123 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 Elm Drive, Harrow, HA2 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7BY

Average Price
£725,688

Semi-Detached
£733,559

Terraced
£702,666

Detached
£728,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Drive

Average Price
£726,550

Semi-Detached
£720,585

Terraced
£739,829

Detached
£759,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£670,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Elm Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-12-18	£775,045
101 Elm Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-02-07	£692,896
49 Elm Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£565,053	2019-07-05	£690,010
47 Elm Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-05-30	£608,905
100 Elm Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£718,500	2018-08-23	£853,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Transport and storage	18
Financial and insurance activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	4

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	1,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	672 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	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	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,374 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,377 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	2,494 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	810 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	828 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,585 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddiford School 38 Cecil Park , HA5 5HH	- not rated	1,702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,707 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Sagar Restaurant	57 Station Road, North Harrow	427 yd
Jai Durga Mahal	64 Station Road, North Harrow	427 yd
North Harrow BBQ Grill	77 Station Road, North Harrow	479 yd
Atlantis London Ltd	63-65 Station Road, North Harrow	506 yd
The Platter	3 Broadway Parade, Pinner Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	726 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	726 yd
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	1,017 yd
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Falafel Bar	273 Pinner Road, Harrow	363 yd
Chicken City & Pizza	79 Station Road, North Harrow	479 yd
Kulcha Express	34 Station Road, North Harrow	510 yd
Mr Chilly	344 Pinner Road, Harrow	523 yd
Fireaway	22A Broadwalk, Pinner Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	726 yd
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	763 yd
Londis	103-105 Pinner Road, Harrow	858 yd
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	925 yd
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	679 yd
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	778 yd
Whitmore High School PORLOCK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,051 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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 7BY