The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB5 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51.6%	51.8%	0.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 UB5 4BS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	33.8%	32.5%	-1.3%	37.9%	-5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5%	5.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	51%	51.4%	0.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.8%	35.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	18.9%	0.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	14.1%	2.4%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	6.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	36%	10.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	16.4%	3.4%	-13.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29% 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	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	15.6%	15.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	12.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	24.6%	23%	-1.6%	1.6%	21.4%
Black African	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	1.0%	6.3%
Other Black	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	34.3%	29%	-5.3%	81.4%	-52.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	3.1%	7.8%	4.7%	1.6%	6.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% 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	50.4%	48.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	9.9%	14.6%	4.7%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	26.6%	26.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	20.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.6% 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	48.4%	48.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	-35.0%
10+ Years	4.8%	40.6%	35.8%	9.8%	30.8%
5-10 Years	8.8%	6.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	11.6%	3.6%	-8.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	26.3%	1%	-25.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.9%	37.2%	-29.3%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	27.4%	1.7%	25.7%
Muslim	16.9%	6.5%	10.4%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is The Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Heights was 115.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% higher than the Roxeth average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Heights has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Roxeth and the 128th highest crime rate of 650 local areas in Harrow .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.4%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in UB5 4BS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 The Heights are based on 225 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 The Heights, Northolt, UB5 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB5 4BS

Average Price
£492,723

Semi-Detached
£510,030

Terraced
£492,744

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,074

Other
£468,064

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Heights

Average Price
£499,072

Semi-Detached
£526,864

Terraced
£512,788

Detached
£571,167

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,749

Other
£483,069

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 The Heights, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-26	£278,327
81 The Heights, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-14	£521,560
80 The Heights, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-12-17	£527,625
108 The Heights, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-01-27	£476,425
102 The Heights, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,695	2021-12-07	£490,982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB5 4BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	16
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	1

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	2,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	5,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earlsmead Primary School Arundel Drive , South Harrow HA2 8PW	1out of 4	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Petts Hill Primary School Newmarket Avenue , UB5 4HB	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heathland School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AG	4out of 4	956 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School Priors Farm Lane , UB5 5FE	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Welldon Park Academy Wyvenhoe Road , HA2 8LS	1out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	672 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD	4out of 4	2,415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR	4out of 4	2,718 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's Sixth Form College Mount Park Avenue , Harrow-on-the-Hill HA1 3HX	- not rated	2,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU	- not rated	2,090 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
Sham House Restaurant	3 Haydock Green, Northolt	473 yd
Harrow Borough Football Club	Earlsmead, Harrow	524 yd
Meditalia	497 Northolt Road, Harrow	542 yd
Hamro Chautari	20 Station Parade, Northolt Road	627 yd
Yard Style	11 Station Parade, Northolt Road	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mandeville Arms Harvester	The Harvester, 57 - 59 Mandeville Road	826 yd
The Horseshoe Bar	326-326A Eastcote Lane, South Harrow	893 yd
Harrow Sports Bar	399 Northolt Road, Harrow	940 yd
St Gabriel's Social Club	388 Northolt Road, Harrow	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam's Chicken & Pizza	213 The Heights, Northolt	379 yd
AlBeiruti Lebanese Cuisine & Bakery	3 Haydock Green, Northolt	473 yd
Tennessee Express	2 Alexandra Parade, Northolt Road	514 yd
Marmaris	504 Northolt Road, Harrow	535 yd
Hollywood Pizza Fried Chicken	4 Station Parade, Northolt Road	627 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	469-491 Northolt Road, Harrow		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD	grass pitches	425 yd
Northolt High Sports Centre EASTCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Northolt Swimarama (Closed) Eastcote Lane North	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Northolt Leisure Centre EASTCOTE LANE NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	800 yd
Rooks Heath College 308-310 308-310 EASTCOTE LANE		885 yd
Heathlands School HEATHLAND SCHOOL HEATHLAND SCHOOL EASTCOTE LANE	grass pitches	1,007 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB5 4BS