Palmerston Road, Harrow, HA3 7HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 7HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.3%	50.1%	4.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.7%	49.9%	-4.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 area around HA3 7HB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.5%	46.4%	6.9%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	44.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.2%	7.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (91.2%) 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	47%	58%	11.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	35.3%	33.2%	-2.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.1%	6.4%	-7.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.4%	23.7%	5.3%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	14.5%	2.9%	9.6%	4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	11.8%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.6%	6.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	30.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	16.4%	0%	-16.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	22.6%	6.5%	-16.1%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	14.3%	36.8%	22.5%	1.6%	35.2%
Black African	7.1%	6.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	32.9%	18.3%	-14.6%	81.4%	-63.1%
Roma	0%	19.4%	19.4%	0.2%	19.2%
Arab	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 33.3% 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	46.8%	33.3%	-13.5%	83.2%	-49.9%
European Union	8.3%	23.7%	15.4%	6.1%	17.6%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	12.2%	5.9%	-6.3%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	34.4%	6.2%	5.6%	28.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 33.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.6% 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	41.7%	33.1%	-8.6%	83.2%	-50.1%
10+ Years	7.3%	25.6%	18.3%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	14.7%	23.7%	9.0%	2.9%	20.8%
2-5 Years	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	23.5%	8%	-15.5%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.3%	76.7%	-27.4%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	17.2%	0.9%	16.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	15.8%	1.2%	14.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5.1%	37.2%	-32.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	10.5%	1.7%	8.8%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Not answered	30.3%	6.0%	24.3%

Safety

Is Palmerston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmerston Road was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.7% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmerston Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont and the 321st highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA3 7HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Palmerston Road are based on 120 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 Palmerston Road, Harrow, HA3 7HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 7HB

Average Price
£218,810

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,810

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmerston Road

Average Price
£400,475

Semi-Detached
£452,696

Terraced
£459,320

Detached
£1,428,287

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,237

Other
£1,568,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmerston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Birchfield, 1 Palmerston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-11-17	£163,483
46 Birchfield, 1 Palmerston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-15	£241,296
3 Birchfield, 1 Palmerston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-02-12	£241,010
44 Birchfield, 1 Palmerston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2018-01-10	£257,045
32 Birchfield, 1 Palmerston Road, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-09-21	£187,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 7HB

Employment

HA3 7HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 7HB 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 HA3 7HB 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	74
Self-Employed	53
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Retired	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	4
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	3,307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough Primary School Marlborough Hill , HA1 1UJ	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Hibbert Road , Harrow Weald HA3 7JT	4out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	1,094 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norbury School Welldon Crescent , HA1 1QQ	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hatch End High School Headstone Lane , HA3 6NR	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Nower Hill High School George V Avenue , HA5 5RP	4out of 4	2,236 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	3,378 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	490 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	964 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,161 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Jubilee Academy 73-77 Lowlands Road , HA1 3AW	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Free schools alternative provision	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
Tawkal Ltd	8 High Street, Wealdstone	44 yd
Meeting Palace	34 High Street, Wealdstone	59 yd
Taste Of Asia	3 Masons Avenue, Harrow	73 yd
Americanu Express	1-3 The Bridge, Harrow	88 yd
Red Brick Cafe	Healthy Living Cafe, The Wealdstone Centre, 38-40 High Street	101 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrett's PH	Barratts Public House, 9 Masons Avenue	73 yd
Premier House Banqueting	1st Floor, Premier House, 1 Canning Road	101 yd
Ruffles Bar	16 Canning Road, Wealdstone	143 yd
Seán Óg	108 High Street, Wealdstone	356 yd
The Three Wishes	100 High Street, Wealdstone	356 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Village	2 High Street, Wealdstone	45 yd
Golden Fountain	15 Masons Avenue, Harrow	73 yd
Ministry of Chicken/Sam's Chicken	15-17 High Street, Wealdstone	75 yd
Zara Restaurant	7 High Street, Wealdstone	93 yd
New Royal Fried Chicken & Ribs	31 High Street, Wealdstone	93 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freshland	21 High Street, Wealdstone	93 yd
Harrow Food Centre Ltd	16-18 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	151 yd
Rahimi Headstone Food Market Ltd	11 Headstone Drive, Wealdstone	184 yd
Asda	35-43 High Street, Wealdstone	200 yd
Iceland Foods	83-85 High Street, Wealdstone	388 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (London Wealdstone) 35-43 35-43 High Street	health and fitness suite	203 yd
Harrow Leisure Centre HARROW LEISURE CENTRE HARROW LEISURE CENTRE CHRISTCHURCH AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	538 yd
Byron Recreation Ground BYRON RECREATION GROUND BYRON RECREATION GROUND PEEL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Whitefriars Community School WHITEFRIARS AVENUE	grass pitches	698 yd
The Sacred Heart Language College HIGH STREET		745 yd
Pure Muscles Gym (Harrow) (Closed) Lexus House Lexus House Rosslyn Crescent	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Street		871 yd
Herga Indoor Bowls Club Christchurch Avenue	indoor bowls	883 yd
The Body Factory NIBTHWAITE ROAD	health and fitness suite	936 yd
Elmgrove Primary School KENMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,077 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 7HB