Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA2 7HD is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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	48.5%	45.2%	-3.3%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	51.5%	54.8%	3.3%	49.0%	5.8%

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 area around HA2 7HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.4%	43.4%	19.0%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	48.2%	-13.4%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	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 (91.2%) 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	50.3%	57.5%	7.2%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	37%	33.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	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 7HD this area, 8.9% 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 66.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.6%	-8.0%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	4%	-11.1%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	66.9%	20.8%	33.8%	33.1%
Other	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	29.9%	31.6%	1.7%	3.1%	28.5%
Pakistani	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	7.9%
Black African	5.2%	8.2%	3.0%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
White	39.8%	28.6%	-11.2%	81.4%	-52.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.9%	5.8%	4.9%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 20.4% 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	60.8%	20.4%	-40.4%	83.2%	-62.8%
European Union	3.1%	19.4%	16.3%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	13.3%	12.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	21.3%	39.8%	18.5%	5.6%	34.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	1.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 20.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.3% 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	59.3%	20.4%	-38.9%	83.2%	-62.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	17.3%	15.1%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	7.4%	20.7%	13.3%	2.2%	18.5%
Less than 2 years	22.8%	30.6%	7.8%	1.9%	28.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	30.1%	76.7%	-46.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	25.7%	1.2%	24.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.9%	37.2%	-23.3%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	24.8%	1.7%	23.1%
Muslim	21.8%	6.5%	15.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Imperial Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imperial Drive was 148.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 236.9% higher than the North Harrow average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Imperial Drive has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in North Harrow and the 91st highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.5%.

🔎 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 7HD, 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 Imperial Drive are based on 458 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 Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7HD

Average Price
£382,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£382,239

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imperial Drive

Average Price
£582,504

Semi-Detached
£694,538

Terraced
£656,333

Detached
£873,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,643

Other
£7,583,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imperial DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Monarchs Court Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-04-30	£355,945
14 Monarchs Court Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-01-25	£338,817
1 Monarchs Court Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-09-12	£350,100
3 Monarchs Court Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-11-07	£298,442
10 Monarchs Court Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£300,000	2015-02-23	£364,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7HD

Employment

HA2 7HD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in HA2 7HD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Retired	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	2

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	1,917 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Infant School and Nursery Dukes Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	- not rated	357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Nursery and Infant School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RJ	- not rated	899 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	3out of 4	976 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,055 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	2,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	3,192 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	3,530 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY	- not rated	3,567 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,648 yd	Community school	No	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	1,266 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	1,481 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	- not rated	1,603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	1,889 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	2,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,814 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,814 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	3,223 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,288 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	84 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent Tutorial College Sai House , 459-461 Rayners Lane HA5 5ET	- not rated	254 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Atholl School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	298 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , Pinner HA5 1JF	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent special school	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
Gana Restaurant	13-15 Village Way East, Harrow	155 yd
Trinco Bay Cocktail Bar	8 Village Way East, Harrow	156 yd
MTR 1924	3 Village Way East, Harrow	182 yd
Taste Lahore Ltd	434 Rayners Lane, Harrow	204 yd
Jalaram Virpur Dham	242 Imperial Drive, North Harrow	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	221 yd
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	266 yd
Ruby M's	466-468 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	408 yd
Tithe Farm Sports and Social Club	Tithe Farm Social Club, Rayners Lane	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shree Sai Vada Pav	17 Village Way East, Harrow	131 yd
Gana Express	11 Village Way East, Harrow	153 yd
Tops Pizza	12 Village Way East, Harrow	156 yd
Noodle Hut	424 Rayners Lane, Harrow	204 yd
Bubbloo	426B Rayners Lane, Harrow	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	163 yd
Iceland Foods	348 Rayners Lane, Harrow	204 yd
Rayners Food Centre	416 Rayners Lane, Harrow	209 yd
Sainsbury's	387-395 Rayners Lane, Harrow	269 yd
Saravanas Stores	406 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow	631 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	362 yd
Harrow Town Sports Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE	grass pitches	904 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	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	11.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	11.1%

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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 7HD