Chester Drive, Harrow, HA2 7PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 7PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.2%	49.5%	0.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	25.8%	23.2%	-2.6%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	66.7%	3.6%	44.2%	22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (86%) 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	48.3%	53.8%	5.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	36.6%	32.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
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 7PX this area, 9.8% 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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	5.4%	-12.0%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	60.6%	15.0%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	24.6%	38%	13.4%	3.1%	34.9%
Pakistani	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	1.6%	5.9%
Black African	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	42.2%	33.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-47.7%
Arab	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.3% 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	62.3%	50.3%	-12.0%	83.2%	-32.9%
European Union	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	13.7%	14.9%	1.2%	2.7%	12.2%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	20.5%	4.6%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	50.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-32.9%
10+ Years	2%	36.5%	34.5%	9.8%	26.7%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	33%	4.1%	-28.9%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.3%	37.2%	-29.9%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	36.2%	1.7%	34.5%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Chester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Drive was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Headstone average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chester Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Headstone and the 135th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.8%.

🔎 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 7PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Chester Drive are based on 89 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 Chester Drive, Harrow, HA2 7PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 7PX

Average Price
£768,780

Semi-Detached
£745,553

Terraced
£661,287

Detached
£804,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Drive

Average Price
£753,338

Semi-Detached
£745,018

Terraced
£710,663

Detached
£782,641

Flats/Maisonettes
£570,560

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Chester Drive, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-10-11	£852,591
51 Chester Drive, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-07-27	£791,656
81 Chester Drive, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-03-12	£760,613
77 Chester Drive, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£660,000	2019-04-16	£809,890
55 Chester Drive, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2018-06-29	£759,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 7PX

Employment

HA2 7PX 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	121
Retired	81
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	2,615 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	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Melrose Road , HA5 5RA	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cannon Lane Primary School Cannonbury Avenue , HA5 1TS	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Vaughan Primary School The Gardens, Vaughan Road , West Harrow HA1 4EL	4out of 4	1,348 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Primary School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	4out of 4	1,554 yd	Community school	No	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	966 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	1,352 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,621 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School Hume Way , HA4 8EE	4out of 4	2,906 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	3,103 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	2,893 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	4,972 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	555 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddiford School 38 Cecil Park , HA5 5HH	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	1,484 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	2,030 yd	Academy special converter	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
Buckingham College Prep School	Buckingham College Prepatory School, 458 Rayners Lane	502 yd
North Harrow BBQ Grill	77 Station Road, North Harrow	578 yd
Sagar Restaurant	57 Station Road, North Harrow	611 yd
Jai Durga Mahal	64 Station Road, North Harrow	611 yd
Atlantis London Ltd	63-65 Station Road, North Harrow	632 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
McCafferty's Freehouse	Jd Lounge, 25 Broadwalk	715 yd
The Three Wishes	The Eclipse Public House, 20 Broadwalk	715 yd
Village Inn	Village Inn, 402-408 Rayners Lane	799 yd
Whittington	The Pinner Arms Public House, Whittington Way	812 yd
Nachley	328A Rayners Lane, Harrow	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken City & Pizza	79 Station Road, North Harrow	578 yd
Tops Pizza	12 Village Way East, Harrow	700 yd
Noodle Hut	424 Rayners Lane, Harrow	700 yd
Bubbloo	426B Rayners Lane, Harrow	700 yd
Kulcha Express	34 Station Road, North Harrow	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	348 Rayners Lane, Harrow	700 yd
Emma Market	26 Broadwalk, Pinner Road	715 yd
M&R Food & Liquor	9 Village Way East, Harrow	739 yd
Rayners Food Centre	416 Rayners Lane, Harrow	769 yd
Tesco	503 Pinner Road, Harrow	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longfield Primary School Dukes Avenue	grass pitches	346 yd
The Gym (London North Harrow) 354-366 354-366 PINNER ROAD	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Pinner Village Gardens PINNER VILLAGE GARDENS PINNER VILLAGE GARDENS MARSH ROAD	tennis courts	773 yd
Gristwood Centre GEORGE V AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 7PX