Cambridge Road, Harrow, HA2 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 7LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 7LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	35.9%	30.8%	-5.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	54.3%	3.3%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%

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	40.4%	48.7%	8.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	43.9%	35%	-8.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	41.5%	50.4%	8.9%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	24.2%	34.4%	10.2%	3.1%	31.3%
Pakistani	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	22%	17.7%	-4.3%	1.6%	16.1%
Black African	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	29.5%	26.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	-54.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.4% 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	50.8%	40.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-42.8%
European Union	6.7%	11.8%	5.1%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	26.4%	33.9%	7.5%	5.6%	28.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.6% 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	50.3%	40.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-42.8%
10+ Years	2.2%	41.6%	39.4%	9.8%	31.8%
5-10 Years	5.1%	6%	0.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	34.4%	8.2%	-26.2%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	8.9%	0.9%	8.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	7.4%	1.2%	6.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.6%	37.2%	-28.6%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Hindu	38.6%	1.7%	36.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Cambridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Road was 144.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% higher than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cambridge Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 95th highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 226.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in HA2 7LB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Cambridge Road are based on 129 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 Cambridge Road, Harrow, HA2 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7LB

Average Price
£703,082

Semi-Detached
£708,213

Terraced
£646,637

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cambridge Road

Average Price
£630,106

Semi-Detached
£686,108

Terraced
£673,841

Detached
£856,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,681

Other
£209,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cambridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
109 Cambridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-01-30	£715,753
59 Cambridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2023-12-06	£871,197
127 Cambridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-05-17	£651,582
121 Cambridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-06-30	£785,861
105 Cambridge Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2020-02-24	£762,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7LB

Employment

HA2 7LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	79
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	19
Other	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,765 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	- not rated	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Primary School Duke's Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfield Infant School and Nursery Dukes Avenue , North Harrow HA2 7NZ	- not rated	855 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,297 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	1,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	2,551 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	2,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	4,264 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	4,695 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	439 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	1,843 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	- not rated	2,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	2,429 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	2,692 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	3,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	3,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,291 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	2,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	5,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddiford School 38 Cecil Park , HA5 5HH	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Atholl School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	1,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bessborough Education Trust 22 Cannon Lane , HA5 1HL	- not rated	1,093 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Regent Tutorial College Sai House , 459-461 Rayners Lane HA5 5ET	- not rated	1,228 yd	Other independent 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
La Pino'z Pizza	517 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Sunrise Cafe	527 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Shayona	531-533 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Saras restaurant and bar	28 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	368 yd
Fabs Chicken and Pizza	14 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	368 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	368 yd
Whittington	The Pinner Arms Public House, Whittington Way	991 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Express	535 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Galata Kebab House	499 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	529 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Popin pizza and kebab	499 Pinner Road, Pinner Road	330 yd
Parathas Lounge	14A Broadwalk, Pinner Road	368 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	329 yd
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	368 yd
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	929 yd
Tesco	74 Whittington Way, Pinner	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gristwood Centre GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	439 yd
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	457 yd
Pinner Village Gardens PINNER VILLAGE GARDENS PINNER VILLAGE GARDENS MARSH ROAD	tennis courts	809 yd
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	850 yd
Headstone Manor Recreation Ground HEADSTONE MANOR HEADSTONE MANOR PINNER VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,074 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	0.0%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 7LB