Preston Hill, Harrow, HA3 9XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA3 9XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.1%	0.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49%	48.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9XE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	35.9%	35.7%	-0.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	52.7%	3.4%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.2%) 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	46.6%	58.2%	11.6%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	35.3%	30%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.8%	8.2%	-5.6%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	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	19.4%	19%	-0.4%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2%	3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	28%	40%	12.0%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	17.1%	4.3%	-12.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.7% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	43.3%	38.8%	-4.5%	3.1%	35.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	1.0%	4.5%
Other Black	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	28.9%	35.7%	6.8%	81.4%	-45.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	2.5%	6%	3.5%	1.6%	4.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.8% 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	45.2%	43.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	-39.4%
European Union	12.7%	20.2%	7.5%	6.1%	14.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.4%	20.7%	-2.7%	5.6%	15.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.8% 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	43.5%	43.8%	0.3%	83.2%	-39.4%
10+ Years	5.5%	38.1%	32.6%	9.8%	28.3%
5-10 Years	6.6%	8.7%	2.1%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	9.1%	5.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	35.3%	3.9%	-31.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	14.6%	0.9%	13.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.5%	37.2%	-28.7%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	31.2%	1.7%	29.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Preston Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Preston Hill was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Barnhill average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Preston Hill has the 8th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Barnhill and the 101st lowest crime rate of 811 local areas in Brent .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.9%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in HA3 9XE, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Preston Hill are based on 189 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brent.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Preston Hill, Harrow, HA3 9XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA3 9XE

Average Price
£546,268

Semi-Detached
£812,105

Terraced
£454,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£463,214

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Preston Hill

Average Price
£791,558

Semi-Detached
£698,532

Terraced
£678,207

Detached
£956,733

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,667

Other
£10,781,932

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Preston HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Preston Hill, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2019-01-31	£581,636
139 Preston Hill, Harrow, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,000	2007-11-22	£461,403
135 Preston Hill, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2004-03-26	£799,446
137 Preston Hill, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2000-07-03	£325,440
135 Preston Hill, Harrow, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£119,950	1999-06-14	£648,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA3 9XE

Employment

HA3 9XE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% 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 9XE 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	86
Self-Employed	65
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fawood Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre 35 Fawood Avenue , NW10 8DX	3out of 4	4,935 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curzon Nursery School & Family Wellbeing Centre Curzon Crescent , NW10 9SD	3out of 4	5,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uxendon Manor Primary School Vista Way , Kenton HA3 0UX	3out of 4	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sinai Jewish Primary School Shakespeare Drive , Kenton HA3 9UD	3out of 4	712 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Stewart Junior School Mount Stewart Avenue , Kenton HA3 0JX	4out of 4	742 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mount Stewart Infant School Carlisle Gardens , Mount Stewart Avenue HA3 0JX	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Clifton Road , Kenton HA3 9NS	4out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	576 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
JFS , Kenton HA3 9TE	3out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB	4out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	1,731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Michaela Community School North End Road , Wembley HA9 0UU	4out of 4	2,290 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	4,128 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ	- not rated	4,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	1,694 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	4,307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's and St John's CofE School Bennett House , Sunningfields Road NW4 4QR	3out of 4	5,120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	5,273 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southover Partnership School 288 Kingsbury Road , Roe Green Park NW9 9HA	- not rated	1,631 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashley College Ashley Gardens , HA9 8NP	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bnos Beis Yaakov Primary School Kingsbury Synagogue , Kingsbury Green NW9 8XR	- not rated	2,116 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Lycee International De Londres Old Brent Hall , 54 Forty Lane HA9 9LY	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brent River College 364b Stag Lane , Kingsbury NW9 9AE	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Lindsay Park Baptist Church- Kitchen	Lindsay Park Baptist Church, The Mall	534 yd
White Rose Flower & Cake	298 Preston Road, Harrow	791 yd
Gusto 272 Ltd	272 Preston Road, Harrow	846 yd
Wings	294 Preston Road, Harrow	846 yd
Pizza Village	710 Kenton Road, Harrow	868 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunning Bar	278 Preston Road, Harrow	846 yd
The Roisin	1 Fryent Way, London	913 yd
J J Moons	553 Kingsbury Road, London	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Garden	316 Preston Road, Harrow	650 yd
Shiv Shakti Sweets & Savouries	314 Preston Road, Harrow	650 yd
Top Taste	269 Preston Road, Harrow	929 yd
Costa	247 Preston Road, Harrow	952 yd
Boston Peri Peri	263 Preston Road, Harrow	952 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brent Foodbank - The Trussell Trust	LINDSAY PARK BAPTIST CHURCH, The Mall	534 yd
Preston News	324 Preston Road, Harrow	650 yd
Iceland Foods	Supermarket, Kingsbury Circle	918 yd
Nisa Local	571-573 Kingsbury Road, London	924 yd
Preston Superstore	268 Preston Road, Harrow	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Claremont High School CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL CLAREMONT HIGH SCHOOL CLAREMONT AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Jfs School THE MALL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	690 yd
Tenterden Sports Ground Preston Road	grass pitches	735 yd
Uxendon Manor Primary School VISTA WAY	grass pitches, swimming pool	781 yd
John Billam Sports Ground Woodcock Hill	grass pitches	907 yd
Maccabi Gb @Kulanu KENTON MACCABI KENTON MACCABI SHAFTESBURY AVENUE		909 yd
Woodcock Park Shaftesbury Avenue	tennis courts	932 yd
The Gym (Kingsbury) KINGSBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,016 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	139.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA3 9XE