Old Forge Close, Stanmore, HA7 3EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around HA7 3EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47%	48.6%	1.6%	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 3EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	24%	27.9%	3.9%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	63.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	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 (88.3%) 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	54.1%	54.2%	0.1%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	33%	34.1%	1.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.1%	7.6%	-3.5%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3EB this area, 9.8% 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 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.8%	-0.1%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	57.5%	10.1%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.2% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	27.2%	32.5%	5.3%	3.1%	29.4%
Pakistani	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	60.4%	44.2%	-16.2%	81.4%	-37.2%
Arab	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	72%	65.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	14%	8.7%	-5.3%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	17.2%	6.4%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	65.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	25.5%	24.2%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	23.2%	3.1%	-20.1%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	17.9%	46.2%	-28.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	19.7%	1.7%	18.0%
Jewish	18.2%	0.5%	17.7%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Other religion	4.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Old Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Forge Close was 72.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Forge Close has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 234th highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in HA7 3EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Forge Close are based on 17 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 Old Forge Close, Stanmore, HA7 3EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA7 3EB

Average Price
£1,340,016

Semi-Detached
£1,220,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,350,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Forge Close

Average Price
£1,330,173

Semi-Detached
£1,255,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,334,871

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Old Forge Close, Stanmore, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2025-07-03	£1,033,333
7 Old Forge Close, Stanmore, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,143,000	2024-10-14	£1,153,465
8 Old Forge Close, Stanmore, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,090,000	2024-06-04	£1,144,212
2 Old Forge Close, Stanmore, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-08-24	£1,057,049
15 Old Forge Close, Stanmore, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£1,293,860	2017-10-31	£1,487,264

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA7 3EB

Employment

HA7 3EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 3EB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	98
Self-Employed	74
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	18
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Real estate activities	15
Construction	13
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE School 127 Stanmore Hill , HA7 3FD	3out of 4	102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE First School 1 Embry Way , HA7 3AZ	- not rated	156 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House Primary School Common Road , HA7 3JB	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Middle School Green Lane , HA7 3AD	- not rated	70 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bentley Wood High School Clamp Hill , HA7 3JW	4out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Bridges Road , HA7 3NA	- not rated	1,142 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	2,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	2,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	2,959 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Furzehill Middle School Furzehill Road , WD6 2EF	- not rated	5,046 yd	Community school	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	1,247 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	1,863 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	1,863 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	2,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	3,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eq-Iq School Husaini Centre , Wood Lane HA7 4LQ	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital School Brockley Hill , HA7 4LP	- not rated	1,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterborough and St Margaret's School Common Road , HA7 3JB	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Helix Education Centre 94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH	- not rated	1,724 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood School 6 Hartsbourne Road , Bushey Heath WD23 1JH	- not rated	2,050 yd	Other independent school	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
Bistro101	101 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore	204 yd
Everest Abercorn	The Abercorn Arms Hotel, 78 Stanmore Hill	249 yd
Mosaic Jewish Community	1A Halsbury Close, Stanmore	403 yd
The Agra Tandoori Restaurant	33 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore	586 yd
Stanmore Cricket Club	The Common, Stanmore	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sahara Lounge	7 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore	714 yd
Spice Rack	35 Church Road, Stanmore	715 yd
Harrow Rugby Football Club	Grove Field Pavilion Adjacent To Rugby Ground, Warren Lane	753 yd
Stanmore Social Club	Rear, 25 The Broadway	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & D Fast Foods	Hussaini Shia Islamic Centre, Wood Lane	613 yd
Subway	42 Church Road, Stanmore	765 yd
Hing's Kitchen	44 Church Road, Stanmore	765 yd
Domino's Pizza	54 Church Road, Stanmore	765 yd
Yosi's Boulangerie	6 Church Road, Stanmore	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1-9 The Broadway, Stanmore	805 yd
Lidl	80-82 The Broadway, Stanmore	886 yd
Savers Health and Beauty	Kingsgate House, 29 - 43	898 yd
BUY & SAVE Supermarket	Kingsgate House, 29-43 The Broadway	898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Johns C Of E Primary School STANMORE HILL	grass pitches	70 yd
Stanmore Recreation Ground RAINSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	630 yd
Grove Field (Harrow Rfc) WOOD LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
Stanmore Common WARREN LANE	grass pitches	778 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	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%

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	55.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA7 3EB