Walton Avenue, Harrow, HA2 8QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA2 8QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	34.1%	35.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	51.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.1%	6.8%	1.7%	6.1%	0.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38%	36%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.8%	9.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	20.7%	0.0%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	11.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.8%	3.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	35.7%	7.1%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	10.1%	3.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 34% 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)
Indian	18.4%	19%	0.6%	3.1%	15.9%
Pakistani	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	27.5%	26%	-1.5%	1.6%	24.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	36.5%	34%	-2.5%	81.4%	-47.4%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.7% 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	58.6%	49.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-33.5%
European Union	8.8%	15.9%	7.1%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.9%	7%	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	25.2%	1.1%	5.6%	19.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.9% 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	56.4%	49.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	-34.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	37.9%	34.2%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.2%	3.2%	-3.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	27.8%	4.1%	-23.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	7%	0.9%	6.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.8%	37.2%	-26.4%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	35.4%	1.7%	33.7%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Walton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Avenue was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Roxbourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Walton Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Roxbourne and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA2 8QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Walton Avenue are based on 165 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 Walton Avenue, Harrow, HA2 8QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 8QX

Average Price
£490,439

Semi-Detached
£480,883

Terraced
£533,087

Detached
£565,261

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,875

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Avenue

Average Price
£486,781

Semi-Detached
£533,263

Terraced
£524,369

Detached
£539,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,024

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Walton Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-08-29	£493,362
88 Walton Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£513,000	2024-02-27	£545,063
68 Walton Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-02-20	£579,349
96A Walton Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-12	£268,733
20 Walton Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£633,000	2022-11-07	£640,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 8QX

Employment

HA2 8QX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HA2 8QX 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	89
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	2,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlsmead Primary School Arundel Drive , South Harrow HA2 8PW	1out of 4	312 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG	4out of 4	581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ravenswood Crescent , South Harrow HA2 9JU	4out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deanesfield Primary School Queens Walk , HA4 0LR	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roxbourne Primary School Torbay Road , HA2 9QF	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	944 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	2,466 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,695 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,296 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	405 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	961 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	1,792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD	- not rated	2,115 yd	Other independent 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
Harrow Borough Football Club	Earlsmead, Harrow	193 yd
Mr Chans	346 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	229 yd
Joyes Chicken	324 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	341 yd
Chef's Treat	306 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	378 yd
Eatwell Cafe	397 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horseshoe Bar	326-326A Eastcote Lane, South Harrow		229 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Rock	348B Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	247 yd
Palmyrah	324 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	341 yd
Lay's Bubble Tea	312B Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	362 yd
Ravanan Sweets and savouries	312B Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	362 yd
KSG Fast Food	312 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	712-714 Field End Road		540 yd
Asda	469-491 Northolt Road, Harrow		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Rooks Heath College 308-310 308-310 EASTCOTE LANE		371 yd
Heathlands School HEATHLAND SCHOOL HEATHLAND SCHOOL EASTCOTE LANE	grass pitches	617 yd
Northolt High Sports Centre EASTCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 yd
Newton Park West Ravenswood Crescent	grass pitches	1,008 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	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	72.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 8QX