Elgin Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding HA3 8QN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	30.6%	32.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	5.7%	5.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.3%) 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	49.2%	55.4%	6.2%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	36.2%	29.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.8%	12.5%	0.7%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	16.7%	21.2%	4.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	12.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	7.8%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	10.1%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	42.8%	13.3%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	13.2%	3.3%	-9.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	38.8%	47%	8.2%	3.1%	43.9%
Pakistani	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	9.3%	8.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	33.4%	24.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	-56.9%
Arab	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.7% 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	56.5%	46.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-36.5%
European Union	5.1%	12.8%	7.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.8%	24.5%	5.7%	5.6%	18.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.7% 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	52.8%	46.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	41.4%	38.0%	9.8%	31.6%
5-10 Years	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	34.6%	3.8%	-30.8%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	8%	0.9%	7.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	36.4%	1.7%	34.7%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Other religion	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Elgin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Avenue was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elgin Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont and the 57th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.6%.

🔎 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 8QN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Elgin Avenue are based on 109 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 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 8QN

Average Price
£540,233

Semi-Detached
£528,874

Terraced
£642,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgin Avenue

Average Price
£573,859

Semi-Detached
£573,720

Terraced
£575,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgin AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
101 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2025-03-27	£626,875
63 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£556,500	2025-03-14	£558,170
75 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-12-17	£496,890
91 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£529,950	2023-07-03	£557,170
87 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-12-03	£630,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 8QN

Employment

HA3 8QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8QN 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	98
Self-Employed	50
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	4,425 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Dobbin Close , Belmont Circle HA3 7LP	4out of 4	45 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Hibbert Road , Harrow Weald HA3 7JT	4out of 4	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ	4out of 4	666 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Weald Rise Primary School Robin Hood Drive , Harrow Weald HA3 7DH	3out of 4	1,224 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	1,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	2,297 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,762 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	4,372 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	1,539 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,163 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	1,657 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	1,918 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
The Helix Education Centre 94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	2,090 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	2,376 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
Costa Coffee	8 Warwick Parade, Kenton Lane	185 yd
Belmont Bay	500 Kenton Lane, Harrow	226 yd
Tian Hu Chinese Restaurant	498 Kenton Lane, Harrow	226 yd
Belmont Kitchen	23 Belmont Circle, Belmont	267 yd
Kenton Lane Cafe	237A Kenton Lane, Harrow	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Life of Reilly	The Life Of Reilly Public House, 7 Warwick Parade	185 yd
The Cardammon Club	The Spanish Arch Public House, 28 Belmont Circle	241 yd
Boulevard Club	243A Kenton Lane, Harrow	592 yd
Duck In The Pond Public House	Kenton Lane, Harrow	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	397 Kenton Lane, Harrow	192 yd
Papa Johns	410 Kenton Lane, Harrow	238 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	410 Kenton Lane, Harrow	238 yd
Subway	Belmont Circle Service Station, Belmont Circle	241 yd
Fancy Chicken & Pizza	20 Belmont Circle, Belmont	260 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 404 Kenton Lane		238 yd
Royal Food & Wine	17 Belmont Circle, Belmont		252 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priestmead School HARTFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	548 yd
Byron Recreation Ground BYRON RECREATION GROUND BYRON RECREATION GROUND PEEL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	802 yd
Harrow Leisure Centre HARROW LEISURE CENTRE HARROW LEISURE CENTRE CHRISTCHURCH AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 yd
Herga Indoor Bowls Club Christchurch Avenue	indoor bowls	1,074 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	170.5 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	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 8QN