Minehead Road is in Harrow and in Harrow district. HA2 9DS is located in the Roxbourne electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harrow West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Minehead Road, Harrow, HA2 9DS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HA2 9DW, HA2 9EU, HA2 9DR, HA2 9DP, HA2 9EX, HA2 9AF, HA2 9DT, HA2 9DN, HA2 9AE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA2 9DS has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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 | 48.9% | 47% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -4.0% |
| Male | 51.1% | 53% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 4.0% |
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 9DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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 | 25.1% | 31.2% | 6.1% | 37.9% | -6.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 62.7% | 57.6% | -5.1% | 44.2% | 13.4% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Divorced | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | 9.1% | -4.4% |
| Widowed | 6.1% | 5.6% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
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 (85.8%) 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 | 48.9% | 46.5% | -2.4% | 48.4% | -1.9% |
| Good health | 35.7% | 39.3% | 3.6% | 33.6% | 5.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 10.4% | -0.3% | 12.7% | -2.3% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 2.7% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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% | 19% | -1.7% | 18.2% | 0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.3% | 8.4% | -6.9% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.6% | 11.8% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.8% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -2.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 14.3% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -2.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.8% | 39.9% | 14.1% | 33.8% | 6.1% |
| Other | 9.5% | 3.7% | -5.8% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 19.5% 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 | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 22.3% | 30.8% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 27.7% |
| Pakistani | 2% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Other Asian | 33% | 26% | -7.0% | 1.6% | 24.4% |
| Black African | 4% | 3.8% | -0.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 25.8% | 19.5% | -6.3% | 81.4% | -61.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 1.7% | 7.8% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 6.2% |
In this area, 50.5% 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 | 52.4% | 50.5% | -1.9% | 83.2% | -32.7% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 6.5% | 0.3% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 12.4% | 10.2% | -2.2% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.6% | 30.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% | 24.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 51.4% | 50.6% | -0.8% | 83.2% | -32.6% |
| 10+ Years | 4.2% | 43.9% | 39.7% | 9.8% | 34.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.7% | 2.5% | -4.2% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.7% | 1.7% | -5.0% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 31% | 1.2% | -29.8% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| Italy | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Other Europe | 2.3% | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.3% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| No passport held | 3% | 13.5% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.8% | 37.2% | -30.4% |
| Christian | 24% | 46.2% | -22.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 47% | 1.7% | 45.3% |
| Jewish | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Muslim | 15% | 6.5% | 8.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minehead Road was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.0% higher than the Rayners Lane average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Minehead Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Rayners Lane and the 313th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Minehead Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £538,000 | 2024-08-28 | £542,861 |
| 18 Minehead Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £560,000 | 2024-04-18 | £602,570 |
| 8 Minehead Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £530,000 | 2023-06-26 | £567,857 |
| 48 Minehead Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2022-11-10 | £424,648 |
| 32A Minehead Road, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £294,600 | 2020-02-28 | £355,004 |
HA2 9DS 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 9DS area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 109 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 22 |
| Other | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG | 4out of 4 | 260 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Farm Nursery, Infant and Junior School Ravenswood Crescent , South Harrow HA2 9JU | 4out of 4 | 489 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsmead Primary School Arundel Drive , South Harrow HA2 8PW | 1out of 4 | 952 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roxbourne Primary School Torbay Road , HA2 9QF | 3out of 4 | 1,017 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Primary School Welbeck Road , South Harrow HA2 0RY | 2out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD | 4out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP | 3out of 4 | 1,685 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,708 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinner High School Beaulieu Drive , HA5 1NB | 4out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,222 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 4,509 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX | 4out of 4 | 173 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH | - not rated | 444 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent Independent College 167 Imperial Drive , Harrow HA2 7HD | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gesher School Cannon Lane , HA5 1JF | - not rated | 1,376 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Preparatory School 458 Rayners Lane , HA5 5DT | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heathland School | Alliance in Partnership, Heathlands School | 186 yd | |
| Freshly Grilled | 196 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 276 yd | |
| Dudubar | 192A Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 299 yd | |
| Mahir foods | 176B Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 316 yd | |
| Chef's Treat | 306 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow | 411 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Horseshoe Bar | 326-326A Eastcote Lane, South Harrow | 595 yd | |
| Tithe Farm Sports and Social Club | Tithe Farm Social Club, Rayners Lane | 699 yd | |
| Windsock Club | Eastcote Avenue, South Harrow | 969 yd | |
| St Gabriel's Social Club | 388 Northolt Road, Harrow | 1,003 yd | |
| Harrow Sports Bar | 399 Northolt Road, Harrow | 1,051 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amma's | 200B Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 257 yd | |
| Captains Fish Bar | 194B Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 316 yd | |
| Vairam Ltd | 182 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 325 yd | |
| KSG Fast Food | 312 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow | 425 yd | |
| Standard Indian Take Away | 302 Eastcote Lane, South Harrow | 425 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saravanas Stores | 406 Alexandra Avenue, Harrow | 894 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd. | 330 332, Northolt Road | 1,020 yd | |
| Tesco | 712-714 Field End Road | 1,050 yd | |
| Iceland Foods | Ground Floor, Dawson House, 274-278 Northolt Road | 1,085 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Heathlands School HEATHLAND SCHOOL HEATHLAND SCHOOL EASTCOTE LANE | grass pitches | 209 yd |
| Newton Park West Ravenswood Crescent | grass pitches | 379 yd |
| Rooks Heath College 308-310 308-310 EASTCOTE LANE | 418 yd | |
| Tithe Farm Sports And Social Club RAYNERS LANE | grass pitches | 703 yd |
| Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD | grass pitches | 873 yd |
| Harrow Town Sports Club RAYNERS LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,043 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 130.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.