Wood Lane, Stanmore, HA7 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding HA7 4JY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	51.7%	54.3%	2.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	48.3%	45.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 4JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	21.3%	21.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.8%	57.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.3%	9.4%	3.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	3.8%

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	35%	45.7%	10.7%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.6%	37.1%	-2.5%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.7%	12.9%	-3.8%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6.7%	3.1%	-3.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	6.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	47.4%	7.6%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	9.5%	4.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	8.3%	18.8%	10.5%	3.1%	15.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	74.6%	62.7%	-11.9%	81.4%	-18.7%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.6% 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	75%	68.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-14.6%
European Union	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	9.2%	9%	-0.2%	2.7%	6.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	68.1%	-5.7%	83.2%	-15.1%
10+ Years	4.6%	23.7%	19.1%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	3.1%	-11.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	10.5%	37.2%	-26.7%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Hindu	12.1%	1.7%	10.4%
Jewish	31.1%	0.5%	30.6%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.5% lower than the Canons average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wood Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Canons and the 230th highest crime rate of 647 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

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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. 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 4JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 55 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 Wood Lane, Stanmore, HA7 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for HA7 4JY

Average Price
£1,231,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,291,829

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,228,506

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£1,374,010

Semi-Detached
£670,759

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,517,979

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,345,094

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Stanmore Hall Wood Lane, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-01-31	£734,632
2 Stanmore Hall Wood Lane, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£915,000	2021-04-16	£894,459
16 Stanmore Hall Wood Lane, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£700,000	2021-01-27	£724,190
8 Stanmore Hall Wood Lane, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£642,500	2016-06-15	£677,134
15 Stanmore Hall Wood Lane, Stanmore, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,160,000	2016-03-31	£1,247,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for HA7 4JY

Employment

HA7 4JY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4JY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in HA7 4JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	14
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	403 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE First School 1 Embry Way , HA7 3AZ	- not rated	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avanti House Primary School Common Road , HA7 3JB	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	3out of 4	1,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aylward Primary School Pangbourne Drive , HA7 4RE	- not rated	1,813 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	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedars Middle School Whittlesea Road , HA3 6LS	- not rated	3,332 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	1,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bentley Wood High School Bridges Road , HA7 3NA	- not rated	1,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Avanti House School Wemborough Road , HA7 2EQ	- not rated	2,237 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Edgware School Green Lane , HA8 8BT	- not rated	2,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park High School Thistlecroft Gardens , HA7 1PL	- not rated	3,209 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	4,783 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	1,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	2,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Weald College Brookshill , Harrow Weald HA3 6RR	- not rated	2,099 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	2,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitefriars School Whitefriars Avenue , Wealdstone HA3 5RQ	3out of 4	3,627 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	307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital School Brockley Hill , HA7 4LP	- not rated	1,238 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peterborough and St Margaret's School Common Road , HA7 3JB	- not rated	1,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Westwood School 6 Hartsbourne Road , Bushey Heath WD23 1JH	- not rated	1,931 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Helix Education Centre 94 Uxbridge Road , HA3 6DH	- not rated	1,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Everest Abercorn	The Abercorn Arms Hotel, 78 Stanmore Hill	397 yd
Bistro101	101 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore	412 yd
Stanmore Cricket Club	The Common, Stanmore	555 yd
Mosaic Jewish Community	1A Halsbury Close, Stanmore	606 yd
The Agra Tandoori Restaurant	33 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harrow Rugby Football Club	Grove Field Pavilion Adjacent To Rugby Ground, Warren Lane	458 yd
Sahara Lounge	7 Stanmore Hill, Stanmore	908 yd
Spice Rack	35 Church Road, Stanmore	939 yd
Stanmore Social Club	Rear, 25 The Broadway	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
D & D Fast Foods	Hussaini Shia Islamic Centre, Wood Lane	309 yd
Yosi's Boulangerie	6 Church Road, Stanmore	982 yd
White House Take-Away	26 The Broadway, Stanmore	991 yd
Subway	42 Church Road, Stanmore	1,001 yd
Hing's Kitchen	44 Church Road, Stanmore	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1-9 The Broadway, Stanmore	994 yd
Lidl	80-82 The Broadway, Stanmore	1,034 yd
Savers Health and Beauty	Kingsgate House, 29 - 43	1,061 yd
BUY & SAVE Supermarket	Kingsgate House, 29-43 The Broadway	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Field (Harrow Rfc) WOOD LANE	grass pitches	362 yd
St Johns C Of E Primary School STANMORE HILL	grass pitches	373 yd
Stanmore Common WARREN LANE	grass pitches	549 yd
Stanmore Recreation Ground RAINSFORD CLOSE	grass pitches	767 yd
Aspire Leisure Centre WOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of HA7 4JY