The Ridgeway is in Kenton, Harrow and in Brent district. HA3 0LJ is located in the Kenton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brent North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Ridgeway, Kenton, Harrow, HA3 0LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HA3 0LH, HA3 0EF, HA3 0LN, HA3 0EG, HA3 0BY, HA3 0BL, HA3 0DD, HA3 0LL, HA3 0DG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 51.5% | 0.6% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 49.1% | 48.5% | -0.6% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 HA3 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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 | 29.8% | 32.4% | 2.6% | 37.9% | -5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.9% | 58.6% | 1.7% | 44.2% | 14.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -1.7% |
| Divorced | 3.3% | 3.5% | 0.2% | 9.1% | -5.6% |
| Widowed | 8.1% | 4.9% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 (86.4%) 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% | 56.5% | 8.2% | 48.4% | 8.1% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 29.9% | -5.9% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 14% | 10.6% | -3.4% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 1.7% | 2% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 56.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 12.2% | -1.7% | 18.2% | -6.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.3% | 9.8% | 0.5% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.9% | 8.7% | -1.2% | 13.4% | -4.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.4% | 8.2% | -3.2% | 16.9% | -8.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 43.4% | 56.8% | 13.4% | 33.8% | 23.0% |
| Other | 10.8% | 3% | -7.8% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.8% 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 | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 43.1% | 38.9% | -4.2% | 3.1% | 35.8% |
| Pakistani | 9.5% | 7.9% | -1.6% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Other Asian | 6.9% | 8.4% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 6.8% |
| Black African | 3.1% | 0.7% | -2.4% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 2.6% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% |
| Other Black | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 1.5% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| White | 24.9% | 21.8% | -3.1% | 81.4% | -59.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.2% | 2.4% |
| Arab | 0.9% | 3.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0.9% | 7% | 6.1% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
In this area, just 45% 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 | 51.7% | 45% | -6.7% | 83.2% | -38.2% |
| European Union | 7.3% | 15.5% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 9.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 17.5% | 10.4% | -7.1% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 20.6% | 26.6% | 6.0% | 5.6% | 21.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 45% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 36.1% 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 | 50.2% | 45% | -5.2% | 83.2% | -38.2% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 36.1% | 33.3% | 9.8% | 26.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.9% | 6.2% | 0.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 7.3% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 5.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 33.9% | 5.3% | -28.6% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Romania | 8.8% | 0.9% | 7.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 8.4% | 1.2% | 7.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| British Overseas Territories | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 3.8% | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 8% | 37.2% | -29.2% |
| Christian | 32.2% | 46.2% | -14.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 26.7% | 1.7% | 25.0% |
| Jewish | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Muslim | 18% | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 8.2% | 0.6% | 7.6% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 60.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% lower than the Kenton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Ridgeway has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Kenton and the 295th lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.3%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £775,000 | 2019-03-15 | £903,870 |
| 17 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Detached, an established residential building | £760,000 | 2018-03-05 | £882,837 |
| 11 The Ridgeway, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £116,000 | 1996-07-26 | £893,466 |
HA3 0LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 149 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Self-Employed | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 19 |
| Education | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Mining and quarrying | 2 |
| 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 | 3,009 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Stewart Infant School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Stewart Junior School Mount Stewart Avenue , Kenton HA3 0JX | 4out of 4 | 965 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Uxendon Manor Primary School Vista Way , Kenton HA3 0UX | 3out of 4 | 1,250 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Court Primary School Spencer Road , HA0 3SF | 4out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU | 3out of 4 | 1,356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG | 3out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,580 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT | 4out of 4 | 2,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Brent School East Lane , HA0 3NT | - not rated | 2,028 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 | 2,675 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 4,058 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 2,475 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 3,020 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 3,038 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Primary School 80 Gayton Road , Harrow HA1 2LS | - not rated | 863 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW | - not rated | 1,366 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW | 3out of 4 | 1,918 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harrow School 5 High Street , HA1 3HP | - not rated | 2,025 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starbucks Coffee Company | Sainsbury's, 1 Nash Way | 392 yd | |
| Cafe Delight | 119A Kenton Road, Harrow | 519 yd | |
| Subway | 121 Kenton Road, Harrow | 519 yd | |
| Costa Coffee Kenton | 123-127 Kenton Road, Harrow | 522 yd | |
| Rams Restaurant and Banqueting | 201- 203 Kenton Road, Harrow | 529 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fizz Sports Bar | 217 Kenton Road, Harrow | 540 yd | |
| Travellers Rest PH | The Travellers Rest, Kenton Road | 565 yd | |
| Student Union (Bars (x2) & Shop) | UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER, Watford Road | 985 yd | |
| The Nest | 104-106 Windermere Avenue, Wembley | 1,025 yd | |
| Blue Ginger | 383 Kenton Road, Harrow | 1,053 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sushi Gourmet | Sainsbury's, 1 Nash Way | 392 yd | |
| MTR 1924 | 129 Kenton Road, Harrow | 519 yd | |
| Chixter Pizza Shop | 180 Kenton Road, Harrow | 584 yd | |
| Pizza Go Go (Kenton Food Ltd ) | 13 Woodcock Hill, Harrow | 951 yd | |
| Manglik Foods | 110 Windermere Avenue, Wembley | 996 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 1 Nash Way, Harrow | 383 yd | |
| Mleczko | 177-179 Kenton Road, Harrow | 505 yd | |
| Bugdens | 131-133 Kenton Road, Harrow | 519 yd | |
| A & P Essentials | 117A Kenton Road, Harrow | 527 yd | |
| Green Valley Supermarket | 95-97 Kenton Road, Harrow | 546 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Westminster (Harrow Sports Hall) BLOCK A BLOCK A WATFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 636 yd |
| Northwick Park NORTHWICK PARK SPORTS PAVILION NORTHWICK PARK SPORTS PAVILION THE FAIRWAY | grass pitches | 724 yd |
| St Gregory Catholic Science College DONNINGTON ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 752 yd |
| Woodcock Park Shaftesbury Avenue | tennis courts | 1,025 yd |
| John Billam Sports Ground Woodcock Hill | grass pitches | 1,069 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 | 100.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.