Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA6 1QF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	52.2%	1.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.6%	47.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 HA6 1QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	17.6%	24.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	62.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	45.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	36.4%	39.1%	2.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	14.6%	11.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around HA6 1QF this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 53.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	9.6%	-9.2%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	10%	1.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	13.2%	6.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	53.6%	10.5%	33.8%	19.8%
Other	8.4%	4%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.4% 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	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	16.4%	35.5%	19.1%	3.1%	32.4%
Pakistani	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	3.2%	0.7%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	68.9%	44.4%	-24.5%	81.4%	-37.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	54.6%	-21.5%	83.2%	-28.6%
European Union	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	2.7%	6.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	26.4%	17.1%	5.6%	20.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	54.9%	-20.5%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	3.6%	31.1%	27.5%	9.8%	21.3%
5-10 Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	18.2%	3.8%	-14.4%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	29.8%	1.7%	28.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Potter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potter Street was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.9% lower than the Northwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potter Street has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Northwood and the 107th lowest crime rate of 790 local areas in Hillingdon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA6 1QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Potter Street are based on 99 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hillingdon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Potter Street, Northwood, HA6 1QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA6 1QF

Average Price
£793,613

Semi-Detached
£742,287

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£870,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potter Street

Average Price
£689,484

Semi-Detached
£773,412

Terraced
£696,547

Detached
£760,533

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,976

Other
£897,222

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
113 Potter Street, Northwood, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2023-07-14	£982,453
119 Potter Street, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2022-06-17	£742,887
123 Potter Street, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-09-08	£774,242
123 Potter Street, Northwood, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2014-10-31	£817,912
113 Potter Street, Northwood, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2010-05-14	£891,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA6 1QF

Employment

HA6 1QF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

HA6 1QF 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	89
Retired	72
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxhey Nursery School Eastbury Road , Oxhey WD19 4RL	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Infant School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	3out of 4	603 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way , HA6 1RX	- not rated	603 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	4out of 4	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pinner Wood First School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harlyn Primary School Tolcarne Drive , Pinner HA5 2DR	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinner Wood Middle School Latimer Gardens , HA5 3RA	- not rated	620 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Lodge Middle School West End Lane , HA5 1AF	- not rated	2,078 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northwood School Potter Street , HA6 1QG	- not rated	310 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Heathrow Potter Street , HA6 1QG	3out of 4	442 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathrow Aviation Engineering UTC Potter Street , HA6 1QG	- not rated	442 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Northwood School Pinner Road , HA6 1QN	4out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haydon School Wiltshire Lane , Eastcote HA5 2LX	- not rated	1,570 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,895 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	4,895 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	3out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's School Potter Street Hill , HA5 3ZF	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
St Helen's School Eastbury Road , HA6 3AS	- not rated	1,725 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Innellan House School 44 Love Lane , HA5 3EX	- not rated	1,915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northwood College for Girls GDST Maxwell Road , HA6 2YE	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
London School of Theology Green Lane , HA6 2UW	- not rated	2,313 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pit Stop	105-107 Pinner Road	610 yd
Pav Roti	109 Pinner Road	615 yd
Seasons Bubble Tea	27 The Broadway, Joel Street	654 yd
Barfia	19 The Broadway, Joel Street	654 yd
Mandarin Restaurant	9 The Broadway, Joel Street	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Locker Room	29 The Broadway, Joel Street	659 yd
Sahibs	22 The Broadway, Joel Street	664 yd
Pinner Wood Breakfast/After School	Pinner Wood School, Latimer Gardens	706 yd
Sync	The Starling Public House, Rickmansworth Road	1,036 yd
The Olde Northwood P H	The Olde Northwood Ph, 142 Pinner Road	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	25 The Broadway, Joel Street	654 yd
Chicken Land	7 The Broadway, Joel Street	659 yd
Quay Fish and Chips	15 The Broadway, Joel Street	659 yd
Whistle Stop	57 The Broadway, Joel Street	750 yd
Domino's Pizza	47 The Broadway, Joel Street	750 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	The William Jolle, 53 The Broadway, Joel Street		749 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Tolcarne Service Station, Joel Street		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northwood School PINNER ROAD		310 yd
Northwood School (Closed) Potter Street	grass pitches	355 yd
Pinner Wood School LATIMER GARDENS	grass pitches	620 yd
Hillside Junior School Northwood Way	grass pitches	629 yd
St John'S School WIELAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	740 yd
Pinner Hill Golf Club SOUTH VIEW ROAD	golf	991 yd
Northwood Recreation Ground Chestnut Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,007 yd
Montesole Playing Fields JUBILEE CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,041 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	50.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA6 1QF