Somervell Road, Harrow, HA2 8TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 8TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	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 8TR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	28.7%	30.6%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	57%	-3.0%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	42.3%	45.9%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	44.5%	39%	-5.5%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.2%	18.2%	4.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	10%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.3%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.2%	8.0%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	35.1%	11.8%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	16%	2.7%	-13.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	25.1%	17.4%	-7.7%	3.1%	14.3%
Pakistani	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	19.3%	17.9%	-1.4%	1.6%	16.3%
Black African	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	5%	6.3%	1.3%	1.0%	5.3%
Other Black	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	26.2%	32.5%	6.3%	81.4%	-48.9%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	0.6%	10.2%	9.6%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.4% 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	53.3%	43.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-39.8%
European Union	6.6%	13.8%	7.2%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	5%	4.4%	0.8%	4.2%
Africa	10.8%	7.7%	-3.1%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	26.2%	0.0%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.1% 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	51.7%	43.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-39.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	39.1%	36.3%	9.8%	29.3%
5-10 Years	5.8%	9.1%	3.3%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	8.8%	6.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	30.9%	1.9%	-29.0%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	6.6%	0.9%	5.7%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.8%	37.2%	-20.4%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Hindu	32.2%	1.7%	30.5%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Somervell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somervell Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Roxbourne average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.5%.

🔎 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 8TR, 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 Somervell Road are based on 312 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 Somervell Road, Harrow, HA2 8TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 8TR

Average Price
£517,770

Semi-Detached
£517,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somervell Road

Average Price
£536,914

Semi-Detached
£562,521

Terraced
£536,691

Detached
£655,836

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,863

Other
£7,209

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somervell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
236 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,000	1999-08-11	£541,092
234 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,000	1998-07-17	£523,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 8TR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Transport and storage	19
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,721 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	5,375 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	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Priors Farm Lane , UB5 5FE	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deanesfield Primary School Queens Walk , HA4 0LR	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG	4out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun Wells Catholic Primary School Hunters Hill , South Ruislip HA4 9HS	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	564 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruislip High School Sidmouth Drive , HA4 0BY	4out of 4	2,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB	4out of 4	2,808 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	3,101 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	1,604 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	912 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF	- not rated	2,159 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
Danielles Kitchen	3 Bradfield Road	110 yd
Mem's Cafe	801 Field End Road, Ruislip	354 yd
Namaste Mumbai	793 Field End Road, Ruislip	354 yd
Eatwell Cafe	397 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	430 yd
Harrow Borough Football Club	Earlsmead, Harrow	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Horseshoe Bar	326-326A Eastcote Lane, South Harrow		725 yd
Larkspur Rovers Football Club	Larkspur Rovers Football Club, Lord Halsbury Memorial Playing Fields		725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste of China Peking & Szechuan	799 Field End Road, Ruislip	354 yd
Kam's Chicken & Pizza	213 The Heights, Northolt	434 yd
Western Piri Piri Kebab	403 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	437 yd
Pizza Gogo	722 Field End Road	631 yd
Stobys of Eastcote	720 Field End Road	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	712-714 Field End Road		631 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Unit 1, Victoria Retail Park, Crown Road		757 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northolt High Sports Centre EASTCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	569 yd
Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD	grass pitches	590 yd
Lord Halsbury Playing Field LORD HALSBURY PLAYING FIELDS LORD HALSBURY PLAYING FIELDS PRIORS FARM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
Queensmead School QUEENS WALK	grass pitches	876 yd
Rooks Heath College 308-310 308-310 EASTCOTE LANE		891 yd
Islip Manor Youth And Community Centre ARNOLD ROAD		892 yd
Queensmead Sports Centre VICTORIA ROAD	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Deanesfield Primary School QUEENS WALK	grass pitches	976 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Ruislip) VICTORIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch	985 yd
Islip Manor Park Eastcote Lane	grass pitches	1,039 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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 8TR