Becmead Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 8HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.8%	49.8%	0.0%	49.0%	0.8%

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 8HD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	25.4%	29.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	61.6%	-4.3%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (89%) 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	49.1%	54.3%	5.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	36.6%	34.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.3%	8.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	7.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	37%	49%	12.0%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	12.2%	4.7%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	51.2%	46%	-5.2%	3.1%	42.9%
Pakistani	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	26.4%	33.8%	7.4%	81.4%	-47.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

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	40.7%	33.3%	-7.4%	83.2%	-49.9%
European Union	7.2%	21%	13.8%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	13.4%	12.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	35%	28.1%	-6.9%	5.6%	22.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

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. 38.1% 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	39.6%	33.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	-49.7%
10+ Years	13.4%	38.1%	24.7%	9.8%	28.3%
5-10 Years	9.3%	11.9%	2.6%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	27.8%	9.5%	-18.3%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	16.6%	0.9%	15.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	11%	1.2%	9.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4.3%	37.2%	-32.9%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	36.6%	1.7%	34.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	6.5%	0.6%	5.9%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Becmead Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Becmead Avenue was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Becmead Avenue has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.1%.

🔎 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 8HD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 8HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 8HD

Average Price
£757,077

Semi-Detached
£784,041

Terraced
£733,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£701,490

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
7 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£832,500	2024-11-27	£848,542
53 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-09-27	£636,344
33 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-04-04	£857,265
49 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-08-24	£748,154
45 Becmead Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2017-05-05	£678,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 8HD

Employment

HA3 8HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 8HD 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.

The percentage of student residents living in HA3 8HD 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	125
Self-Employed	71
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	22
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	3,361 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	613 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ	4out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saint Jerome Church of England Bilingual School 120 138 Station Road , HA1 2DJ	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Uxendon Manor Primary School Vista Way , Kenton HA3 0UX	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Stewart Infant School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX	3out of 4	1,460 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	917 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrow High School Gayton Road , HA1 2JG	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sacred Heart Language College High Street , Wealdstone HA3 7AY	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,147 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	3,218 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	2,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	3,727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	4,906 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	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,459 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd Milton Road , HA1 1XB	- not rated	1,534 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre - Northwest London 13 Kenton Road , HA1 2BW	- not rated	1,588 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	1,884 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	254 yd
NAT NANDI	188-190 Kenton Road, Harrow	322 yd
Mumbaikar Vadapav	215 Kenton Road, Harrow	354 yd
Rams Restaurant and Banqueting	201- 203 Kenton Road, Harrow	382 yd
Pradip Sweet Mart Ltd.	152-156 Kenton Road, Harrow	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fizz Sports Bar	217 Kenton Road, Harrow	354 yd
Travellers Rest PH	The Travellers Rest, Kenton Road	490 yd
Kenton Sports Club	Pavilion, Kenton Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club	671 yd
Blue Ginger	383 Kenton Road, Harrow	699 yd
Frosty's Bar	404 Kenton Road, Harrow	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chixter Pizza Shop	180 Kenton Road, Harrow	322 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, 1 Nash Way	571 yd
Pizza Go Go (Kenton Food Ltd )	13 Woodcock Hill, Harrow	582 yd
MTR 1924	129 Kenton Road, Harrow	608 yd
Ashapura Caterers	113 Kenton Lane, Harrow	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shreeji Exotics	233-235 Kenton Road, Harrow	281 yd
Mleczko	177-179 Kenton Road, Harrow	441 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Nash Way, Harrow	581 yd
Stejarul	3 Kenton Park Parade, Kenton Road	592 yd
Bugdens	131-133 Kenton Road, Harrow	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kenton Recreation Ground BRAMPTON GROVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	381 yd
Elmgrove Primary School KENMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	676 yd
Kenton Sports Club KENTON CRICKET CLUB KENTON CRICKET CLUB KENTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	703 yd
St Gregory Catholic Science College DONNINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	785 yd
Herga Indoor Bowls Club Christchurch Avenue	indoor bowls	897 yd
Snap Fitness (Kenton) Dunwoody House Dunwoody House Kenton Road	health and fitness suite	1,037 yd
University Of Westminster (Harrow Sports Hall) BLOCK A BLOCK A WATFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,092 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	186.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 8HD