Hitchin Lane is in Stanmore and in Harrow district. HA7 1DN is located in the Centenary electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harrow East. This postcode has been in use since 2010-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hitchin Lane, Stanmore, HA7 1DN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: HA7 1FL, HA8 6QX, HA7 1FN, HA7 1FR, HA7 1FX, HA7 1FG, HA8 6RA, HA7 1FP, HA7 1FY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA7 1DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.9% | 51.6% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 0.6% |
| Male | 48.1% | 48.4% | 0.3% | 49.0% | -0.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around HA7 1DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 44% | 55.2% | 11.2% | 37.9% | 17.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 41.6% | 36.9% | -4.7% | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 6% | 2.9% | -3.1% | 9.1% | -6.2% |
| Widowed | 4.4% | 0.7% | -3.7% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
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 | 62.4% | 58.4% | -4.0% | 48.4% | 10.0% |
| Good health | 26.4% | 26.2% | -0.2% | 33.6% | -7.4% |
| Fair health | 6.8% | 9% | 2.2% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 | 18.1% | 16% | -2.1% | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.1% | 8.8% | -5.3% | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.8% | 14.7% | 0.9% | 13.4% | 1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 19.2% | 9.1% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.2% | 37.1% | 2.9% | 33.8% | 3.3% |
| Other | 9.1% | 2.6% | -6.5% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.6% 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 | 2% | 3.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Indian | 12.9% | 11.7% | -1.2% | 3.1% | 8.6% |
| Pakistani | 4.2% | 4.5% | 0.3% | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Other Asian | 10.3% | 7% | -3.3% | 1.6% | 5.4% |
| Black African | 23.1% | 25.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 23.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 3.2% |
| Other Black | 3.4% | 0.2% | -3.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 30% | 28.6% | -1.4% | 81.4% | -52.8% |
| Arab | 7.2% | 5.7% | -1.5% | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Other | 1% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.1% |
In this area, 62.1% 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 | 60.2% | 62.1% | 1.9% | 83.2% | -21.1% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 19.7% | 10.2% | -9.5% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.9% | 16% | 1.1% | 5.6% | 10.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 58.8% | 62.1% | 3.3% | 83.2% | -21.1% |
| 10+ Years | 5.8% | 30.4% | 24.6% | 9.8% | 20.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.2% | 5% | -1.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.8% | 1.2% | -6.6% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 21.3% | 1.2% | -20.1% | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80% | 76.7% | 3.3% |
| Ireland | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 4% | 0.9% | 3.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1% | 1.5% | -0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.3% | 13.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 6.7% | 37.2% | -30.5% |
| Christian | 34.4% | 46.2% | -11.8% |
| Hindu | 7.2% | 1.7% | 5.5% |
| Muslim | 38.7% | 6.5% | 32.2% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 10.5% | 6.0% | 4.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitchin Lane was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.6% higher than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Hitchin Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 148th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Hitchin Lane, Stanmore, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £328,661 | 2015-12-18 | £411,338 |
HA7 1DN 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 HA7 1DN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 80 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Other | 23 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 17 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Information and communication | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 329 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Primary With Nursery St David's Drive , HA8 6JH | 3out of 4 | 931 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES | 3out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ | 3out of 4 | 386 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL | 4out of 4 | 918 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN | 2out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH | 4out of 4 | 2,791 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR | 3out of 4 | 2,804 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanmore College Elm Park , HA7 4BQ | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE | 3out of 4 | 2,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 3,339 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA | 3out of 4 | 5,050 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR | 4out of 4 | 5,250 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP | 4out of 4 | 886 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ | - not rated | 911 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | 4out of 4 | 2,051 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moranos | 12 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 162 yd | |
| Canons Cafe | 5 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 163 yd | |
| Canons Tandoori Restaurant | 7 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 163 yd | |
| Melissa Restaurant | 2 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane | 163 yd | |
| Chilli Lovers | 905 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore | 266 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnet Football Club | Prince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue | 896 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buns & Shakes | Unit 3, Howard Road | 192 yd | |
| Good Friends Cafe | Canons Park Recreation Ground, Donnefield Avenue | 344 yd | |
| Tops Pizza | 1A Buckingham Road, Edgware | 1,084 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The American School (London) AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE HONEYPOT LANE | grass pitches | 292 yd |
| Arnold House School Activity Centre DONNEFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 390 yd |
| Acorn Lawn Tennis Club Donnefield Avenue | tennis courts | 512 yd |
| Avanti House Secondary School WEMBOROUGH ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 520 yd |
| The Hive London CAMROSE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 681 yd |
| Whitchurch Playing Fields ABERCORN ROAD | grass pitches | 713 yd |
| Camrose Primary School ST. DAVIDS DRIVE | grass pitches | 776 yd |
| Stanburn Primary School ABERCORN ROAD | grass pitches | 876 yd |
| Park High School THISTLECROFT GARDENS | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 901 yd |
| North London Collegiate School CANONS CANONS CANONS DRIVE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts | 935 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 51.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 68.88 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 68.88 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 14.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.