The Ridgeway, North Harrow, Harrow, HA2 7DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA2 7DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents 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	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.1%	47.8%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 7DB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	28.6%	29.3%	0.7%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (86.3%) 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	43.9%	49.8%	5.9%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	41.8%	36.5%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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 7DB this area, 8.4% 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 53.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	9.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	35%	53.2%	18.2%	33.8%	19.4%
Other	15.2%	1.6%	-13.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	29.8%	32.3%	2.5%	3.1%	29.2%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	7.6%
Black African	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	44.4%	32%	-12.4%	81.4%	-49.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.5% 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	53.2%	54.5%	1.3%	83.2%	-28.7%
European Union	9.9%	11.2%	1.3%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	12.9%	12.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	9.8%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	19.1%	-2.8%	5.6%	13.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	52.6%	54.1%	1.5%	83.2%	-29.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	36.4%	33.5%	9.8%	26.6%
5-10 Years	8.2%	6.2%	-2.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	28.4%	1%	-27.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.6%	37.2%	-28.6%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	35.4%	1.7%	33.7%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 13.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the North Harrow average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Ridgeway has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in North Harrow and the 56th lowest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA2 7DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Ridgeway are based on 250 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 Ridgeway, North Harrow, Harrow, HA2 7DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7DB

Average Price
£319,710

Semi-Detached
£301,650

Terraced
£611,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,851

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£731,833

Semi-Detached
£765,683

Terraced
£748,383

Detached
£985,323

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,509

Other
£11,118,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
200 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-31	£309,548
218 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-07	£325,395
222 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£351,000	2024-12-11	£348,454
220 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-11-25	£299,375
226 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-01-31	£339,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7DB

Employment

HA2 7DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	99
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	19
Information and communication	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service 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	1,673 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	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Infant School and Nursery Dukes Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	- not rated	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery and Infant School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	3out of 4	818 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	2,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	3,145 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	3,792 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY	- not rated	3,805 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	- not rated	1,476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	2,028 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	2,151 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,500 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	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,550 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	537 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atholl School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Regent Tutorial College Sai House , 459-461 Rayners Lane HA5 5ET	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Year 11 Project Atkins House , 19 Marshall Close HA1 4DH	- not rated	1,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Trinco Bay Cocktail Bar	8 Village Way East, Harrow	644 yd
Gana Restaurant	13-15 Village Way East, Harrow	645 yd
MTR 1924	3 Village Way East, Harrow	672 yd
Sagar Restaurant	57 Station Road, North Harrow	685 yd
Jai Durga Mahal	64 Station Road, North Harrow	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	707 yd
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	732 yd
Ruby M's	466-468 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	813 yd
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	996 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shree Sai Vada Pav	17 Village Way East, Harrow	621 yd
Gana Express	11 Village Way East, Harrow	643 yd
Tops Pizza	12 Village Way East, Harrow	644 yd
Noodle Hut	424 Rayners Lane, Harrow	690 yd
Bubbloo	426B Rayners Lane, Harrow	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	653 yd
Iceland Foods	348 Rayners Lane, Harrow	690 yd
Rayners Food Centre	416 Rayners Lane, Harrow	699 yd
Sainsbury's	387-395 Rayners Lane, Harrow	756 yd
Saravanas Stores	406 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	619 yd
West Harrow Recreation Ground BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Harrow Town Sports Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	838 yd
Whitmore High School PORLOCK AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	928 yd
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	972 yd
Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches	1,021 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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