Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 0QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 HA3 0QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	38.3%	35.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	52.9%	3.2%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3%	4.5%	1.5%	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.

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	46.5%	52.9%	6.4%	48.4%	4.5%
Good health	38.9%	32.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.5%	26.8%	8.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	35.8%	-1.4%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	14.4%	5.8%	-8.6%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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)
Chinese	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	29%	18%	-11.0%	3.1%	14.9%
Pakistani	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	1.6%	8.1%
Black African	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.8%	2.3%
White	29.9%	42.6%	12.7%	81.4%	-38.8%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	3.9%	6%	2.1%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 30.5% 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	40.3%	30.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	-52.7%
European Union	14.4%	27.9%	13.5%	6.1%	21.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	11.8%	6.5%	-5.3%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	31%	29.2%	-1.8%	5.6%	23.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	1.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 30.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33.7% 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	38%	30.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-52.7%
10+ Years	5.4%	33.7%	28.3%	9.8%	23.9%
5-10 Years	12.4%	19.8%	7.4%	2.9%	16.9%
2-5 Years	13.2%	8.9%	-4.3%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	31%	7%	-24.0%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	20.8%	0.9%	19.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.6%	37.2%	-26.6%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Hindu	17.1%	1.7%	15.4%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	20.3%	6.5%	13.8%
Other religion	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Preston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Road was 97.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Barnhill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Preston Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill and the 364th highest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA3 0QA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Preston Road are based on 206 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Road, Harrow, HA3 0QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 0QA

Average Price
£328,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£728,029

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,322

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Road

Average Price
£452,326

Semi-Detached
£975,559

Terraced
£723,331

Detached
£1,697,603

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,287

Other
£583,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
274A Preston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-13	£224,120
284B Preston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-11	£243,082
284B Preston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-19	£273,315
Flat 5 308 Preston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-10-13	£242,573
276A Preston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2018-12-05	£243,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 0QA

Employment

HA3 0QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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.

HA3 0QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	67
Retired	46
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Construction	22
Administrative and support service activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5

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	4,022 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Park Primary School College Road , HA9 8RJ	3out of 4	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Stewart Junior School Mount Stewart Avenue , Kenton HA3 0JX	4out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Stewart Infant School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX	3out of 4	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Uxendon Manor Primary School Vista Way , Kenton HA3 0UX	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Byron Court Primary School Spencer Road , HA0 3SF	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Brent School East Lane , HA0 3NT	- not rated	1,529 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wembley High Technology College East Lane , HA0 3NT	4out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	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	3,558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,924 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	4,486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashley College Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP	3out of 4	927 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buxlow Preparatory School 5/6 Castleton Gardens , HA9 7QJ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Prep School 71 Wembley Park Drive , HA9 8HE	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lycee International De Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY	- not rated	1,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harmony Primary School 80 Gayton Road , Harrow HA1 2LS	- not rated	2,311 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
Gusto 272 Ltd	272 Preston Road, Harrow	6 yd
Wings	294 Preston Road, Harrow	6 yd
White Rose Flower & Cake	298 Preston Road, Harrow	54 yd
MAYA'S BOBA	Left, 259 Preston Road	109 yd
Maya's Chai	251-253 Preston Road, Harrow	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunning Bar	278 Preston Road, Harrow	6 yd
Preston Public House	161 Preston Road, Wembley	416 yd
The Windermere	Windermere, Windermere Avenue	1,027 yd
The Nest	104-106 Windermere Avenue, Wembley	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Taste	269 Preston Road, Harrow	88 yd
Costa	247 Preston Road, Harrow	110 yd
Boston Peri Peri	263 Preston Road, Harrow	110 yd
Preston Kebab House	249 Preston Road, Harrow	110 yd
Tasty Garden	316 Preston Road, Harrow	193 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Preston Superstore	268 Preston Road, Harrow	95 yd
Zer Food Centre	260-262 Preston Road, Harrow	107 yd
J R Stationmarket	279 Preston Road, Harrow	110 yd
Preston News	324 Preston Road, Harrow	193 yd
Abby's Food and Wines	220 Preston Road, Wembley	234 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tenterden Sports Ground Preston Road	grass pitches	178 yd
John Billam Sports Ground Woodcock Hill	grass pitches	445 yd
Preston Park Primary School COLLEGE ROAD	grass pitches	464 yd
Preston Park College Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Century Bowling And Sports Club Ltd LOGAN ROAD	indoor bowls	720 yd
Pellat Road Sports Ground Pellatt Road	grass pitches	750 yd
Preston Manor High School CARLTON AVENUE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	961 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	8.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 0QA