Elgin Avenue, Harrow, HA3 8QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 8QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.9%	49.2%	1.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 8QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	24.6%	33.2%	8.6%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	54.2%	-6.4%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.2%) 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	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35%	36.1%	1.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12%	9%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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%	18.2%	2.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	10.4%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	36%	39.3%	3.3%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	10.8%	2.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.9% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	43.8%	44.4%	0.6%	3.1%	41.3%
Pakistani	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	1.6%	10.1%
Black African	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	25.2%	26.9%	1.7%	81.4%	-54.5%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.2%	4.3%	4.1%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% 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	55.1%	48.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	4.2%	12.3%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%
Africa	19.9%	14.8%	-5.1%	2.7%	12.1%
Middle East and Asia	19%	22.6%	3.6%	5.6%	17.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 39.4% 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%	48.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	39.4%	38.2%	9.8%	29.6%
5-10 Years	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	6.7%	2%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	34.7%	3.3%	-31.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	10.4%	0.9%	9.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	5%	37.2%	-32.2%
Christian	31.7%	46.2%	-14.5%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	41.2%	1.7%	39.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Elgin Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgin Avenue was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% higher than the Belmont average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elgin Avenue has the 43rd highest crime rate of 108 local areas in Belmont and the 308th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 8QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 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 8QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 8QW

Average Price
£586,599

Semi-Detached
£595,208

Terraced
£457,464

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
11 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-01-30	£534,385
13 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£647,000	2022-02-25	£677,391
41 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2022-02-07	£539,191
53 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2017-08-04	£578,101
25 Elgin Avenue, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2011-09-28	£468,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 8QW

Employment

HA3 8QW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8QW 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 8QW 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	120
Retired	64
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	27
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	4,217 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	177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School Hibbert Road , Harrow Weald HA3 7JT	4out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ	4out of 4	563 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elmgrove Primary School & Nursery Kenmore Avenue , Kenton HA3 8LU	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Weald Rise Primary School Robin Hood Drive , Harrow Weald HA3 7DH	3out of 4	1,354 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	1,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Salvatorian Roman Catholic College High Road , Harrow Weald HA3 5DY	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	1,446 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,973 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	4,160 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	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,030 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	1,474 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Collegiate Harrow Teachers Centre , Achievement and Inclusion Service HA3 5PQ	- not rated	1,865 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Alpha Preparatory School 21 Hindes Road , HA1 1SH	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Helix Education Centre 94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Quainton Hall School 91 Hindes Road , HA1 1RX	- not rated	2,185 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	398 yd
Belmont Bay	500 Kenton Lane, Harrow	435 yd
Tian Hu Chinese Restaurant	498 Kenton Lane, Harrow	435 yd
Belmont Kitchen	23 Belmont Circle, Belmont	480 yd
Kenton Lane Cafe	237A Kenton Lane, Harrow	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Life of Reilly	The Life Of Reilly Public House, 7 Warwick Parade	398 yd
The Cardammon Club	The Spanish Arch Public House, 28 Belmont Circle	452 yd
Boulevard Club	243A Kenton Lane, Harrow	530 yd
Duck In The Pond Public House	Kenton Lane, Harrow	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	397 Kenton Lane, Harrow	400 yd
Papa Johns	410 Kenton Lane, Harrow	444 yd
PAPA JOHN'S PIZZA	410 Kenton Lane, Harrow	444 yd
Subway	Belmont Circle Service Station, Belmont Circle	452 yd
Fancy Chicken & Pizza	20 Belmont Circle, Belmont	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, 404 Kenton Lane		444 yd
Royal Food & Wine	17 Belmont Circle, Belmont		465 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Priestmead School HARTFORD AVENUE	grass pitches	431 yd
Byron Recreation Ground BYRON RECREATION GROUND BYRON RECREATION GROUND PEEL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	609 yd
Herga Indoor Bowls Club Christchurch Avenue	indoor bowls	861 yd
Harrow Leisure Centre HARROW LEISURE CENTRE HARROW LEISURE CENTRE CHRISTCHURCH AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	864 yd
Elmgrove Primary School KENMORE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,072 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	195.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 8QW