Howard Road, Stanmore, HA7 1FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA7 1FU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 HA7 1FU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	44%	37.1%	-6.9%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	52.4%	10.8%	44.2%	8.2%
Separated	4%	1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6%	6.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (91.7%) 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	62.4%	61.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	26.4%	30.5%	4.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 HA7 1FU this area, 7.2% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	7.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	3.8%	-10.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	4.3%	-9.5%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	71.5%	37.3%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	9.1%	1.9%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 17.3% 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%	0%	-2.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	12.9%	44.6%	31.7%	3.1%	41.5%
Pakistani	4.2%	6%	1.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	1.6%	7.5%
Black African	23.1%	7.1%	-16.0%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	30%	17.3%	-12.7%	81.4%	-64.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	7.2%	5%	-2.2%	0.6%	4.4%
Other	1%	5.2%	4.2%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38% 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	60.2%	38%	-22.2%	83.2%	-45.2%
European Union	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	19.7%	16.3%	-3.4%	2.7%	13.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	33.5%	18.6%	5.6%	27.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.4% 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	58.8%	38.2%	-20.6%	83.2%	-45.0%
10+ Years	5.8%	29.4%	23.6%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	6.2%	12.4%	6.2%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	7.8%	11.4%	3.6%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	21.3%	8.6%	-12.7%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	12.9%	1.2%	11.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.5%	37.2%	-24.7%
Christian	16.3%	46.2%	-29.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	29.3%	1.7%	27.6%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	24.5%	6.5%	18.0%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	7.2%	0.6%	6.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard Road was 58.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Howard Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 281st highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA7 1FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Howard Road are based on 361 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 Howard Road, Stanmore, HA7 1FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA7 1FU

Average Price
£524,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£524,754

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£529,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£526,122

Other
£910,773

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Carnarvon Court Howard Road, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-11-21	£369,250
17 Carnarvon Court Howard Road, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-11-03	£658,474
18 Carnarvon Court Howard Road, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-09-14	£320,000
8 Carnarvon Court Howard Road, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-08-16	£330,749
13 Carnarvon Court Howard Road, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-09	£323,759

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA7 1FU

Employment

HA7 1FU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

HA7 1FU 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	203
Self-Employed	64
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Looking after home or family	22
Other	17
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch Primary School & Nursery Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	477 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camrose Primary With Nursery St David's Drive , HA8 6JH	3out of 4	774 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanburn Primary School Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Krishna Avanti Primary School Camrose Avenue , HA8 6ES	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	3out of 4	540 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	4out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Canons High School Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsbury High School Princes Avenue , Kingsbury NW9 9JR	3out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont High School Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH	4out of 4	2,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,293 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Academy Spur Road , HA8 8DE	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	4out of 4	3,430 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Preston Manor School Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA	3out of 4	4,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Academy Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR	4out of 4	5,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands School Bransgrove Road , HA8 6JP	4out of 4	737 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North London Collegiate School Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Tashbar of Edgware Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	4out of 4	1,918 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Northgate School Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD	- not rated	1,918 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
Moranos	12 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	213 yd
Canons Cafe	5 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	215 yd
Canons Tandoori Restaurant	7 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	215 yd
Melissa Restaurant	2 Station Parade, Whitchurch Lane	215 yd
Expresso Lounge	Devonshire House, 582 Honeypot Lane	330 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barnet Football Club	Prince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue		740 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buns & Shakes	Unit 3, Howard Road	47 yd
Good Friends Cafe	Canons Park Recreation Ground, Donnefield Avenue	346 yd
Tops Pizza	1A Buckingham Road, Edgware	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The American School (London) AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE HONEYPOT LANE	grass pitches	368 yd
Arnold House School Activity Centre DONNEFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	395 yd
Acorn Lawn Tennis Club Donnefield Avenue	tennis courts	515 yd
The Hive London CAMROSE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Camrose Primary School ST. DAVIDS DRIVE	grass pitches	623 yd
Avanti House Secondary School WEMBOROUGH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	675 yd
Whitchurch Playing Fields ABERCORN ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Park High School THISTLECROFT GARDENS	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	880 yd
Centenary Park Sports Club BURNELL GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	991 yd
Canons High School SHALDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	995 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	277.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	246.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA7 1FU