Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 7LQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	50.2%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45%	49.8%	4.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of HA2 7LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	30%	28.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	62.2%	4.3%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.1%) 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	49.3%	51.3%	2.0%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	32.5%	37.8%	5.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	10%	0.3%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	10%	1.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	49.6%	2.5%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	6.5%	2.2%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	35.6%	44.4%	8.8%	3.1%	41.3%
Pakistani	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	16.6%	10.8%	-5.8%	1.6%	9.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	31%	26.9%	-4.1%	81.4%	-54.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.6%	2.1%

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	59.9%	54.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	-28.9%
European Union	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.4%	23.4%	2.0%	5.6%	17.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.1%	54.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	-28.9%
10+ Years	2.9%	34%	31.1%	9.8%	24.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.7%	3.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.8%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	29.3%	3.2%	-26.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.2%	1.2%	5.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.1%	37.2%	-27.1%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	35.9%	1.7%	34.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Imperial Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Imperial Drive was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.9% lower than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Imperial Drive has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 325th highest 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 -66.9%.

🔎 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 7LQ, 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 Imperial Drive are based on 456 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 7LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7LQ

Average Price
£667,737

Semi-Detached
£685,076

Terraced
£633,059

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Imperial Drive

Average Price
£606,576

Semi-Detached
£693,611

Terraced
£653,731

Detached
£887,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,610

Other
£7,983,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Imperial DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,000	2006-06-14	£790,444
32 Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£131,000	1998-12-18	£648,547
30 Imperial Drive, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1998-06-05	£617,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7LQ

Employment

HA2 7LQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7LQ 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	126
Retired	86
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Financial and insurance activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Education	15
Construction	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
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	2,316 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	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	913 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY	2out of 4	1,478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Park Primary School Melbourne Avenue , HA5 5TL	4out of 4	1,674 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	844 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	1,789 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	2,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	5,445 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	2,532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	5,062 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	859 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddiford School 38 Cecil Park , HA5 5HH	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	1,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,866 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
Sagar Restaurant	57 Station Road, North Harrow	181 yd
Jai Durga Mahal	64 Station Road, North Harrow	181 yd
North Harrow BBQ Grill	77 Station Road, North Harrow	186 yd
Atlantis London Ltd	63-65 Station Road, North Harrow	250 yd
The Platter	3 Broadway Parade, Pinner Road	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	452 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	452 yd
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	954 yd
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken City & Pizza	79 Station Road, North Harrow	186 yd
Kulcha Express	34 Station Road, North Harrow	314 yd
Mr Chilly	344 Pinner Road, Harrow	380 yd
Fireaway	22A Broadwalk, Pinner Road	432 yd
Parathas Lounge	14A Broadwalk, Pinner Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	452 yd
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	631 yd
Slimming world	25 Holsworth Close, Harrow	790 yd
Iceland Foods	348 Rayners Lane, Harrow	879 yd
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	455 yd
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	562 yd
Gristwood Centre GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 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	54.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 7LQ