Harewood Drive is in Ilford and in Redbridge district. IG5 0PJ is located in the Fullwell electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ilford North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harewood Drive, Ilford, IG5 0PJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: IG5 0PF, IG5 0PB, IG5 0PD, IG5 0PH, IG5 0PQ, IG5 0PL, IG5 0PN, IG5 0PA, IG5 0LF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding IG5 0PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.1% | 47.1% | -2.0% | 51.0% | -3.9% |
| Male | 50.9% | 52.9% | 2.0% | 49.0% | 3.9% |
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 IG5 0PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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 | 28.6% | 32.2% | 3.6% | 37.9% | -5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 61.4% | 52.8% | -8.6% | 44.2% | 8.6% |
| Separated | 0.4% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 5.7% | 6.6% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 6% | 2.1% | 6.1% | -0.1% |
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 | 46.8% | 43.9% | -2.9% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 36.5% | 0.1% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 14.4% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 1.7% |
| Bad health | 3.2% | 4.1% | 0.9% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.1% |
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 | 17.1% | 19.3% | 2.2% | 18.2% | 1.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 10.3% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.2% | 13.7% | -4.5% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 28.9% | 35.3% | 6.4% | 33.8% | 1.5% |
| Other | 9.3% | 2% | -7.3% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.4% | 5.8% | 4.4% | 1.1% | 4.7% |
| Chinese | 3.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Indian | 19.9% | 19.1% | -0.8% | 3.1% | 16.0% |
| Pakistani | 6.9% | 15.5% | 8.6% | 2.7% | 12.8% |
| Other Asian | 10.7% | 8.3% | -2.4% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
| Black African | 2% | 1.7% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 46% | 29.8% | -16.2% | 81.4% | -51.6% |
| Other | 1.2% | 8.3% | 7.1% | 1.6% | 6.7% |
In this area, 63.6% 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 | 72.3% | 63.6% | -8.7% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 4.7% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -1.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| Africa | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.2% | 21.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 16.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.4% | 63.6% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -19.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 30.6% | 29.2% | 9.8% | 20.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 23.7% | 1.7% | -22.0% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.8% | 76.7% | 10.1% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Romania | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.9% | 13.5% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 9% | 37.2% | -28.2% |
| Christian | 28.4% | 46.2% | -17.8% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 15% | 1.7% | 13.3% |
| Jewish | 7.7% | 0.5% | 7.2% |
| Muslim | 26.2% | 6.5% | 19.7% |
| Sikh | 6.3% | 0.9% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harewood Drive was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.1% lower than the Fullwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Harewood Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Fullwell and the 351st lowest crime rate of 757 local areas in Redbridge .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.3%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Harewood Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £565,000 | 2024-08-07 | £583,720 |
| 13 Harewood Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £564,000 | 2024-07-05 | £590,393 |
| 17 Harewood Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2023-09-29 | £583,032 |
| 8 Harewood Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £590,000 | 2022-09-20 | £604,090 |
| 35 Harewood Drive, Ilford, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2018-09-13 | £686,803 |
IG5 0PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 94 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Other | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Education | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham Nursery School & Children's Centre Sheringham Avenue , Manor Park E12 5PB | 4out of 4 | 4,884 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acacia Nursery Cecil Road , Leytonstone E11 3HF | 3out of 4 | 5,327 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Hill Nursery School Woodbury Road , Walthamstow E17 9SB | 4out of 4 | 5,345 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glade Primary School Atherton Road , Clayhall IG5 0PF | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Infants' School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | 4out of 4 | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkhill Junior School Lord Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0DB | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbert Colvin Primary School Strafford Avenue , IG5 0TL | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roding Primary School Roding Lane North , Woodford Bridge IG8 8NP | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caterham High School Caterham Avenue , Clayhall IG5 0QW | 2out of 4 | 506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beal High School Woodford Bridge Road , IG4 5LP | 4out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ilford County High School Fremantle Road , Barkingside IG6 2JB | 4out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Woodbridge High School St Barnabas Road , IG8 7DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,858 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hatch High School High Road , IG7 5BT | 3out of 4 | 2,319 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton Sixth Form College Essex Road , Leyton E10 6EQ | - not rated | 4,891 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltham Forest College Forest Road , Walthamstow E17 4JB | - not rated | 4,944 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir George Monoux College Chingford Road , Walthamstow E17 5AA | - not rated | 5,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Kings School Ley Street , IG2 7BT | 4out of 4 | 3,870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Isaac Newton Academy 1 Cricklefield Place , IG1 1FY | 4out of 4 | 4,845 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Atam Academy Little Heath , RM6 4XX | 4out of 4 | 4,945 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Buxton School 234 Cann Hall Road , Leytonstone E11 3NN | 3out of 4 | 5,459 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke C/O Tulipcare , 19-20 Bourne Court, Southend Road IG8 8HD | - not rated | 924 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hatton School and Special Needs Centre Roding Lane South , IG8 8EU | 4out of 4 | 924 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Business Innovation Hub Woodford Bridge Road , Clayhall IG4 5LP | 2out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beehive Preparatory School 233 Beehive Lane , Redbridge IG4 5ED | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC School (Essex) Turpins Lane , IG8 8AX | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe at No 4 | 4 Claybury Broadway | 665 yd | |
| Archies | 3 Claybury Broadway | 665 yd | |
| Anglers Rest | Cafe, 1 Salix Lane | 826 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanstead Rugby Club | Wanstead Rugby Club, Roding Lane North | 540 yd | |
| Unicorn Public House | 225 Clayhall Avenue | 591 yd | |
| Toby Carvery | Southend Road | 754 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jilani Chicken & Chips | 8 Claybury Broadway | 663 yd | |
| Clayhall Fish Bar | 13 Claybury Broadway | 665 yd | |
| Jilani Grill & Curry | 12 Claybury Broadway | 665 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Caterham High School Sports College CATERHAM AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 360 yd |
| Caterham High School Sports Ground WENSLEYDALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 406 yd |
| South Woodford Cricket And Sports Ground Highfield Road | grass pitches | 902 yd |
| Clayhall Park LORD AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 908 yd |
| Beal High School UPPER SCHOOL UPPER SCHOOL WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,002 yd |
| Redbridge Jewish Community Centre SINCLAIR HOUSE SINCLAIR HOUSE WOODFORD BRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 1,070 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 176.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 550 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 75 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.