Southwell Avenue is in Northolt and in Ealing district. UB5 4EA is located in the Northolt Mandeville electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ealing North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Southwell Avenue, Northolt, UB5 4EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: UB5 4EF, UB5 4HG, UB5 4ED, UB5 4DZ, UB5 4EB, UB5 4EE, UB5 4HB, UB5 4HA, UB5 4HF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB5 4EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 48% | 51.5% | 3.5% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 52% | 48.5% | -3.5% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 35% | 34.7% | -0.3% | 37.9% | -3.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.8% | 46% | -4.8% | 44.2% | 1.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 5% | 10.6% | 5.6% | 9.1% | 1.5% |
| Widowed | 6.5% | 5.1% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -1.0% |
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 (85.5%) 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 | 43.2% | 51.2% | 8.0% | 48.4% | 2.8% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 34.3% | -5.6% | 33.6% | 0.7% |
| Fair health | 9.7% | 12% | 2.3% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 1.2% | -4.2% | 4.0% | -2.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.2% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 47.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.3% | 18.3% | -4.0% | 18.2% | 0.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.8% | 7.3% | -1.5% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.5% | 8.4% | -3.1% | 13.4% | -5.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.9% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.5% | 11.4% | 4.9% | 16.9% | -5.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.2% | 47.3% | 16.1% | 33.8% | 13.5% |
| Other | 17.7% | 2.9% | -14.8% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.9% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 3% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Indian | 9.1% | 7% | -2.1% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Other Asian | 15.4% | 14.6% | -0.8% | 1.6% | 13.0% |
| Black African | 7.3% | 4% | -3.3% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.1% | 3.6% | -1.5% | 1.0% | 2.6% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 3% | 0.6% | -2.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 45.9% | 48.9% | 3.0% | 81.4% | -32.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other | 3.9% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 1.6% | 6.0% |
In this area, just 41.7% 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 | 50.2% | 41.7% | -8.5% | 83.2% | -41.5% |
| European Union | 12.1% | 20.7% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 14.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 3.6% | -1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 26.6% | 27.3% | 0.7% | 5.6% | 21.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.6% | 3.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.2% 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 | 49.5% | 41.7% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -41.5% |
| 10+ Years | 6.9% | 40.2% | 33.3% | 9.8% | 30.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.7% | 7.8% | -1.9% | 2.9% | 4.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 13.9% | 6% | -7.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.9% | 4.2% | -15.7% | 1.9% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.1% | 76.7% | -11.6% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 8.4% | 1.3% | 7.1% |
| Romania | 4.8% | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 5.7% | 1.2% | 4.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 1.8% | 13.5% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.6% | 37.2% | -22.6% |
| Christian | 43.5% | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| Buddhist | 6.1% | 0.5% | 5.6% |
| Hindu | 9.4% | 1.7% | 7.7% |
| Muslim | 17% | 6.5% | 10.5% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwell Avenue was 120.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.0% higher than the North Greenford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Southwell Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Greenford and the 317th highest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53A Southwell Avenue, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £305,000 | 2024-07-17 | £300,000 |
| 51A Southwell Avenue, Northolt, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £280,000 | 2024-03-15 | £281,761 |
| 42 Southwell Avenue, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £880,378 | 2022-12-21 | £827,870 |
| 59 Southwell Avenue, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2022-06-23 | £448,577 |
| 42 Southwell Avenue, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building | £495,950 | 2021-09-14 | £525,974 |
UB5 4EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 | 99 |
| Retired | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Education | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillview Nursery School 2 Grange Road , HA2 0LW | 3out of 4 | 2,200 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 | 4,955 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petts Hill Primary School Newmarket Avenue , UB5 4HB | 3out of 4 | 317 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Earlsmead Primary School Arundel Drive , South Harrow HA2 8PW | 1out of 4 | 871 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood Primary School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG | 3out of 4 | 1,117 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School Priors Farm Lane , UB5 5FE | 3out of 4 | 1,152 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Infant School Whitton Avenue West , UB5 4LB | 3out of 4 | 1,196 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northolt High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS | 4out of 4 | 1,898 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR | 4out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore High School Porlock Avenue , HA2 0AD | 4out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,407 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Reed Academy Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,747 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,226 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,395 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX | 4out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD | 3out of 4 | 1,812 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orley Farm School South Hill Avenue , HA1 3NU | - not rated | 1,991 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sham House Restaurant | 3 Haydock Green, Northolt | 429 yd | |
| Everyone Active | Cafe, Northolt Leisure Centre | 606 yd | |
| Meditalia | 497 Northolt Road, Harrow | 633 yd | |
| Yard Style | 11 Station Parade, Northolt Road | 757 yd | |
| Hamro Chautari | 20 Station Parade, Northolt Road | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mandeville Arms Harvester | The Harvester, 57 - 59 Mandeville Road | 501 yd | |
| The Greenwood Hotel | The Greenwood, 674 Whitton Avenue West | 833 yd | |
| The Office | 17 Oldfields Circus, Northolt | 1,009 yd | |
| Harrow Sports Bar | 399 Northolt Road, Harrow | 1,040 yd | |
| St Gabriel's Social Club | 388 Northolt Road, Harrow | 1,082 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlBeiruti Lebanese Cuisine & Bakery | 3 Haydock Green, Northolt | 429 yd | |
| La Delicious | 5 Lancaster Road, Northolt | 568 yd | |
| Tennessee Express | 2 Alexandra Parade, Northolt Road | 650 yd | |
| Marmaris | 504 Northolt Road, Harrow | 666 yd | |
| Kam's Chicken & Pizza | 213 The Heights, Northolt | 726 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda | 469-491 Northolt Road, Harrow | 674 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Northolt Leisure Centre EASTCOTE LANE NORTH | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 577 yd |
| Northolt Swimarama (Closed) Eastcote Lane North | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 586 yd |
| Northolt High Sports Centre EASTCOTE LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 871 yd |
| Harrow Borough Football Club EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD STADIUM EARLSMEAD | grass pitches | 893 yd |
| Islip Manor Park Eastcote Lane | grass pitches | 1,089 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 | 77.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 72.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.