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Portland Crescent is in Stanmore and in Harrow district. HA7 1LR is located in the Centenary electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Harrow East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Portland Crescent, Stanmore, HA7 1LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: HA7 1LU, HA7 1LX, HA7 1NG, HA7 1NE, HA7 1NA, HA7 1NF, HA7 1NQ, HA7 1LT, HA7 1LL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA7 1LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female53.7%51.4%-2.3% 51.0% 0.4%
Male46.3%48.6%2.3% 49.0% -0.4%

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 1LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single26.5%31.8%5.3% 37.9% -6.1%
Married: Opposite sex62.1%57.7%-4.4% 44.2% 13.5%
Married: Same sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex0%0.6%0.6% 0.1% 0.5%
Separated1.3%0.9%-0.4% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced3.3%2.5%-0.8% 9.1% -6.6%
Widowed6.9%5.9%-1.0% 6.1% -0.2%

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 (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health45.5%50.8%5.3% 48.4% 2.4%
Good health40.2%36.9%-3.3% 33.6% 3.3%
Fair health9.9%8.6%-1.3% 12.7% -4.1%
Bad health3.1%3.4%0.3% 4.0% -0.6%
Very bad health1.3%0.3%-1.0% 1.2% -0.9%

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.

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 48.8%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications16%16.4%0.4% 18.2% -1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.2%9%0.8% 9.6% -0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.7%8.3%-6.4% 13.4% -5.1%
Apprenticeship1%1.9%0.9% 5.3% -3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.1%13.3%-0.8% 16.9% -3.6%
Degree or Similar38.6%48.8%10.2% 33.8% 15.0%
Other7.5%2.5%-5.0% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1%0.5%-0.5% 1.1% -0.6%
Chinese1%0.8%-0.2% 0.7% 0.1%
Indian51.7%50%-1.7% 3.1% 46.9%
Pakistani2%0.8%-1.2% 2.7% -1.9%
Other Asian13.5%5.3%-8.2% 1.6% 3.7%
Black African1.8%2.1%0.3% 2.5% -0.4%
Black Caribbean3.8%2.6%-1.2% 1.0% 1.6%
Other Black4.8%2.1%-2.7% 0.5% 1.6%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%0%-0.5% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed Other1%0.5%-0.5% 0.8% -0.3%
White15.8%30.8%15.0% 81.4% -50.6%
Arab2.3%0%-2.3% 0.6% -0.6%
Other0.8%4.5%3.7% 1.6% 2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom48.9%41.6%-7.3% 83.2% -41.6%
European Union3.6%18.2%14.6% 6.1% 12.1%
Africa22.6%21.1%-1.5% 2.7% 18.4%
Middle East and Asia22.9%17.9%-5.0% 5.6% 12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean2%1.1%-0.9% 1.3% -0.2%
Oceania0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 45.8% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK48.3%41.8%-6.5% 83.2% -41.4%
10+ Years0.8%45.8%45.0% 9.8% 36.0%
5-10 Years3.8%5.3%1.5% 2.9% 2.4%
2-5 Years5.1%5.8%0.7% 2.2% 3.6%
Less than 2 years42%1.3%-40.7% 1.9% -0.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.5% 76.7% 1.8%
Ireland0.8% 0.6% 0.2%
France1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Spain0.3% 0.4% -0.1%
Lithuania0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Romania15.5% 0.9% 14.6%
Other EU countries0.3% 1.5% -1.2%
No passport held2.1% 13.5% -11.4%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion6% 37.2% -31.2%
Christian32.5% 46.2% -13.7%
Hindu38.3% 1.7% 36.6%
Jewish0.5% 0.5% 0.0%
Muslim8.4% 6.5% 1.9%
Sikh0.8% 0.9% -0.1%
Other religion7.9% 0.6% 7.3%
Not answered5.5% 6.0% -0.5%

Safety

Is Portland Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Crescent was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Centenary average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portland Crescent has the 5th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Centenary and the 66th lowest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.



🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,400
Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA7 1LR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Crescent are based on 141 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 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, HA7 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA7 1LR

Average Price
£585,010
Semi-Detached
£585,364
Terraced
£579,350
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Crescent

Average Price
£604,711
Semi-Detached
£613,746
Terraced
£554,842
Detached
£912,872
Flats/Maisonettes
£367,749
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland CrescentStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
147 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£530,0002024-10-01 £538,592
171 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£435,0002022-04-07 £466,138
175 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£565,0002017-05-24 £666,700
149 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£521,0002015-12-15 £661,472
129 Portland Crescent, Stanmore, Greater London
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£418,0002014-11-06 £601,512
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA7 1LR

Employment

HA7 1LR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee108
Retired61
Self-Employed58
Part-Time Employee32
Looking after home or family18
Unemployed13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)12
Student (economically inactive)12
Other8
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles34
Human health and social work activities24
Professional, scientific and technical activities18
Education14
Transport and storage13
Financial and insurance activities13
Other12
Manufacturing12
Information and communication11
Administrative and support service activities10
Construction8
Accommodation and food service activities7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security7
Mining and quarrying1

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 5,128 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kenmore Park Junior School
Moorhouse Road , Kenton HA3 9JA
3out of 4 644 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Kenmore Park Infant and Nursery School
Moorhouse Road , Kenton HA3 9JA
3out of 4 644 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Glebe Primary School
Glebe Avenue , Kenton HA3 9LF
4out of 4 933 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Priestmead Primary School and Nursery
Hartford Avenue , Kenton HA3 8SZ
4out of 4 1,060 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Stanburn Primary School
Abercorn Road , HA7 2PJ
3out of 4 1,116 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park High School
Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL
4out of 4 166 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Canons High School
Shaldon Road , HA8 6AN
2out of 4 1,085 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Avanti House School
Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ
3out of 4 1,193 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Claremont High School
Claremont Avenue , Kenton HA3 0UH
4out of 4 1,818 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Donnington Road , Kenton HA3 0NB
4out of 4 1,820 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 1,885 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 4,931 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 2,935 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
London Academy
Spur Road , HA8 8DE
3out of 4 3,175 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Preston Manor School
Carlton Avenue East , HA9 8NA
3out of 4 4,063 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Ark Academy
Forty Avenue , HA9 9JR
4out of 4 4,326 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 1,290 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
North London Collegiate School
Canons , Canons Drive HA8 7RJ
- not rated 1,973 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Tashbar of Edgware
Mowbray Road , HA8 8JL
- not rated 2,338 yd Other independent school Yes Boys More About School
Northgate School
Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD
4out of 4 2,421 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Northgate School
Edgware Community Hospital , Burnt Oak Broadway HA8 0AD
- not rated 2,421 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Centenary Park CafeCentenary Park, Culver Grove283 yd
Mumbai Local238-240 Streatfield Road, Harrow386 yd
Warsi Restaurant & Takeaway256 Streatfield Road, Harrow453 yd
Hakka Garden248 Streatfield Road, Harrow453 yd
Kebabish5 Queensbury Circle Parade, Stanmore526 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Buckley's187 Streatfield Road, Harrow415 yd
Purple Flame437 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore425 yd
Everest Spice The HoneypotEverest Spice The Honeypot, Honeypot Lane909 yd
Barnet Football ClubPrince Edwards Playing Fields, Camrose Avenue949 yd
Boulevard Club243A Kenton Lane, Harrow998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Chicken Lover242 Streatfield Road, Harrow386 yd
Dawat Restaurant244 Streatfield Road, Harrow386 yd
Elite Peri Peri381 Honeypot Lane, Stanmore436 yd
Skip Jacks Restaurant270 Streatfield Road, Harrow476 yd
Aysu Restaurant229-231 Charlton Road, Harrow550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
MIR Food Centre201-203 Streatfield Road, Harrow431 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Park High School
THISTLECROFT GARDENS
grass pitches, health and fitness suite273 yd
Centenary Park Sports Club
BURNELL GARDENS
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts327 yd
Glebe Primary School
GLEBE AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches814 yd
The American School (London)
AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE AMERICAN SPORTS LEAGUE HONEYPOT LANE
grass pitches868 yd
The Hive London
CAMROSE AVENUE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite891 yd
Canons High School
SHALDON ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite973 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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