Somervell Road, Harrow, HA2 8TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA2 8TY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8TY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	31.1%	28.4%	-2.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	59%	4.9%	44.2%	14.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (86.9%) 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	44.6%	57.5%	12.9%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	37.5%	29.4%	-8.1%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	13.2%	10.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.4%	15.8%	-0.6%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	4.3%	-4.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	9.2%	-9.0%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.9%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	34%	50%	16.0%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.3% 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	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	24.5%	21.5%	-3.0%	3.1%	18.4%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	18.4%	22%	3.6%	1.6%	20.4%
Black African	4.9%	6.1%	1.2%	2.5%	3.6%
Black Caribbean	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	32.6%	24.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	-57.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1%	13.3%	12.3%	1.6%	11.7%

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	55.4%	43.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-39.8%
European Union	3.2%	11.4%	8.2%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	10.3%	6.1%	-4.2%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	35.4%	8.2%	5.6%	29.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

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. 42.6% 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	54.2%	43.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-39.9%
10+ Years	4.7%	42.6%	37.9%	9.8%	32.8%
5-10 Years	4.4%	6%	1.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	30.1%	3%	-27.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	11.6%	1.2%	10.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.6%	37.2%	-28.6%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	31.7%	1.7%	30.0%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Somervell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somervell Road was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.6% lower than the Roxeth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somervell Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Roxeth and the 287th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA2 8TY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 8TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA2 8TY

Average Price
£533,101

Semi-Detached
£530,439

Terraced
£573,039

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
45 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-04-22	£587,058
23 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£472,500	2020-09-30	£553,642
27 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2018-01-23	£248,697
37 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-12-07	£581,884
9 Somervell Road, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-06-23	£532,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA2 8TY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in HA2 8TY 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	126
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Transport and storage	22
Education	21
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate 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	1,799 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	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Petts Hill Primary School Newmarket Avenue , UB5 4HB	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Welldon Park Academy Wyvenhoe Road , HA2 8LS	1out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	3out of 4	1,264 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	703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,096 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR	4out of 4	2,784 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	2,110 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	2,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	5,227 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	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU	- not rated	1,773 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roxeth Mead School 25 Middle Road , HA2 0HW	- not rated	2,144 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
Meditalia	497 Northolt Road, Harrow	228 yd
Hamro Chautari	20 Station Parade, Northolt Road	291 yd
Yard Style	11 Station Parade, Northolt Road	291 yd
TSF Delights	16 Station Parade, Northolt Road	322 yd
The Golden Sip	496 Northolt Road, Harrow	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrow Sports Bar	399 Northolt Road, Harrow	602 yd
St Gabriel's Social Club	388 Northolt Road, Harrow	622 yd
The Horseshoe Bar	326-326A Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	912 yd
The Shawl Public House	320 Northolt Road, Harrow	920 yd
The Greenwood Hotel	The Greenwood, 674 Whitton Avenue West	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tennessee Express	2 Alexandra Parade, Northolt Road	184 yd
Marmaris	504 Northolt Road, Harrow	205 yd
Hollywood Pizza Fried Chicken	4 Station Parade, Northolt Road	291 yd
Kam's Chicken & Pizza	213 The Heights, Northolt	697 yd
Trev's Flavas	371 Northolt Road, Harrow	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	469-491 Northolt Road, Harrow	269 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd.	330 332, Northolt Road	813 yd
Iceland Foods	Ground Floor, Dawson House, 274-278 Northolt Road	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD	grass pitches	517 yd
Rooks Heath College 308-310 308-310 EASTCOTE LANE		825 yd
Heathlands School HEATHLAND SCHOOL HEATHLAND SCHOOL EASTCOTE LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Northolt High Sports Centre EASTCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 yd
Roxeth Recreation Ground KINGSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,066 yd
Northolt Swimarama (Closed) Eastcote Lane North	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,067 yd
Northolt Leisure Centre EASTCOTE LANE NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,070 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	91.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA2 8TY