Becmead Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA3 8HB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	32.2%	27%	-5.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	60%	4.4%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.7%) 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	42.4%	51.4%	9.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	40.8%	35.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.2%	8.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	17.6%	4.6%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.4%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10%	0.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	45.7%	7.2%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	12.5%	4.6%	-7.9%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.3% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	46%	40.6%	-5.4%	3.1%	37.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	34.2%	39.3%	5.1%	81.4%	-42.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.5% 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	49.9%	40.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	-42.7%
European Union	10.9%	24.9%	14.0%	6.1%	18.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	19.8%	18.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	15.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	13.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	8.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 41.4% 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	48.7%	40.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-42.7%
10+ Years	6.2%	41.4%	35.2%	9.8%	31.6%
5-10 Years	7.7%	11.8%	4.1%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	33.5%	2.2%	-31.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	18.8%	0.9%	17.9%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.8%	37.2%	-33.4%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	25.4%	1.7%	23.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	14.1%	0.6%	13.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Becmead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becmead Avenue was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.9% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Becmead Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont and the 50th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA3 8HB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Becmead Avenue are based on 67 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 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 8HB

Average Price
£858,038

Semi-Detached
£858,038

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Becmead Avenue

Average Price
£766,926

Semi-Detached
£786,537

Terraced
£725,174

Detached
£805,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£723,978

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Becmead AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
94 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2014-07-31	£803,636
96 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£429,950	2011-04-12	£815,198
100 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2010-11-19	£978,537
90 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£488,500	2008-01-04	£929,726
100 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,950	2006-09-25	£652,164

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 8HB

Employment

HA3 8HB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 8HB 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	114
Self-Employed	77
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	20
Construction	20
Other	15
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	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	3,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU	3out of 4	650 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ	4out of 4	915 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	1,344 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Uxendon Manor Primary School Vista Way , Kenton HA3 0UX	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Glebe Avenue , Kenton HA3 9LF	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	1,711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,047 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	3,332 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	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	3,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	4,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harmony Primary School 80 Gayton Road , Harrow HA1 2LS	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	2,003 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
Chennai Srilalitha Veg Restaurant	196 Kenton Road, Harrow	420 yd
NAT NANDI	188-190 Kenton Road, Harrow	499 yd
Mumbaikar Vadapav	215 Kenton Road, Harrow	525 yd
Rams Restaurant and Banqueting	201- 203 Kenton Road, Harrow	557 yd
KFC	22 Kenton Park Parade, Kenton Road	575 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fizz Sports Bar	217 Kenton Road, Harrow	525 yd
Kenton Sports Club	Pavilion, Kenton Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club	531 yd
Blue Ginger	383 Kenton Road, Harrow	610 yd
Travellers Rest PH	The Travellers Rest, Kenton Road	676 yd
Frosty's Bar	404 Kenton Road, Harrow	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chixter Pizza Shop	180 Kenton Road, Harrow	499 yd
Ashapura Caterers	113 Kenton Lane, Harrow	509 yd
Pizza Go Go (Kenton Food Ltd )	13 Woodcock Hill, Harrow	512 yd
Ice N Spice	30 Kenton Park Parade, Kenton Road	706 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 1 Nash Way	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shreeji Exotics	233-235 Kenton Road, Harrow	382 yd
Stejarul	3 Kenton Park Parade, Kenton Road	502 yd
Mleczko	177-179 Kenton Road, Harrow	620 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Nash Way, Harrow	757 yd
Bugdens	131-133 Kenton Road, Harrow	794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenton Recreation Ground BRAMPTON GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	377 yd
Kenton Sports Club KENTON CRICKET CLUB KENTON CRICKET CLUB KENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	531 yd
Elmgrove Primary School KENMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	703 yd
St Gregory Catholic Science College DONNINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	788 yd
Herga Indoor Bowls Club Christchurch Avenue	indoor bowls	884 yd
Snap Fitness (Kenton) Dunwoody House Dunwoody House Kenton Road	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Priestmead School HARTFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	984 yd
Woodcock Park Shaftesbury Avenue	tennis courts	1,082 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 8HB