Castle Road, Northolt, UB5 4SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around UB5 4SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

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	37%	38.1%	1.1%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	50.9%	0.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (91.8%) 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	45.8%	55.8%	10.0%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	39.2%	36%	-3.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.7%	6.4%	-2.3%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	5.9%	1.2%	-4.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	13.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	44.8%	19.2%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	13%	5.4%	-7.6%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.8% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	3.1%	3.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	12.9%	18.8%	5.9%	1.6%	17.2%
Black African	9.8%	6.2%	-3.6%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	0.5%	3.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	52.8%	30.8%	-22.0%	81.4%	-50.6%
Arab	1.4%	11.7%	10.3%	0.6%	11.1%
Other	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.6%	1.6%

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	57.7%	48.5%	-9.2%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	11.9%	14.6%	2.7%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	2.7%	9.0%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	21.3%	3.5%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

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. 40.2% 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	55.6%	48.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-34.5%
10+ Years	2.8%	40.2%	37.4%	9.8%	30.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	9.8%	3.2%	-6.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	27.3%	1.5%	-25.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.4%	37.2%	-25.8%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Hindu	17.9%	1.7%	16.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Central Greenford average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Castle Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 85 local areas in Central Greenford and the 28th lowest crime rate of 951 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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
£57,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in UB5 4SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Castle Road are based on 223 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Ealing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Castle Road, Northolt, UB5 4SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB5 4SF

Average Price
£501,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£526,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£286,045

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Road

Average Price
£524,006

Semi-Detached
£581,800

Terraced
£533,561

Detached
£513,611

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,752

Other
£276,859

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Castle Road, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£562,000	2026-01-26	£555,873
142 Castle Road, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£518,000	2025-06-19	£515,418
113 Castle Road, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£512,000	2024-12-06	£531,160
114 Castle Road, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-14	£482,739
130 Castle Road, Northolt, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-03-03	£588,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB5 4SF

Employment

UB5 4SF 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 student residents living in UB5 4SF area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	28
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Transport and storage	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	13
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Allenby Nursery School Allenby Road , UB1 2HX	- not rated	3,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove House Nursery School & Children's Centre 77a North Road , North Road UB1 2JG	4out of 4	4,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northolt Park Infant School Newmarket Avenue , UB5 4HB	- not rated	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Petts Hill Primary School Newmarket Avenue , UB5 4HB	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood Primary School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood First School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood End Junior School Vernon Rise , UB6 0EQ	- not rated	1,011 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greenwood Middle School Wood End Way , UB5 4QG	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor Middle School Islip Manor Road , UB5 5DY	- not rated	1,390 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barantyne Middle School Arnold Road , UB5 5EF	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Horsenden Middle School Horsenden Lane North , UB6 0PB	- not rated	1,647 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Betham's CofE Middle School Oldfield Lane South , UB6 9JU	- not rated	1,776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Perkin Church of England High School Oldfield Lane North , UB6 8PR	- not rated	1,435 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Islip Manor High School Eastcote Lane , UB5 4HP	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Compton High School and Sports College Bengarth Road , UB5 5LQ	- not rated	1,872 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,037 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath High School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	2,037 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,608 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenhill College, Harrow Lowlands Road , HA1 3AQ	- not rated	4,049 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	1,872 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Seva Education 145 Kingsley Road , Harrow HA2 8LF	- not rated	1,500 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ealing Primary Centre 573 Greenford Road , Greenford UB6 8QJ	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mandeville School Horsenden Lane North , Greenford UB6 0PA	4out of 4	1,742 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Helios International College Dawson House , HA2 8EB	- not rated	1,957 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
Anita's Cafe Lounge	Anitas Cafe Lounge, 426 Long Drive	569 yd
OCS @ Tesco Greenford	Unit 3, Tera 40	633 yd
Morley's Fried Chicken	77 Oldfields Circus, Northolt	747 yd
Subway	1A Station Parade, Northolt	764 yd
I Love Pierogi	1 Station Parade, Northolt	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mandeville Arms Harvester	The Harvester, 57 - 59 Mandeville Road	585 yd
The Greenwood Hotel	The Greenwood, 674 Whitton Avenue West	808 yd
The Office	17 Oldfields Circus, Northolt	830 yd
Crown Northolt	The Crown Inn, Ealing Road	979 yd
London Marathon Playing Field	Birkbeck College Sports Ground, Oldfield Lane North	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Long Drive Food And Wine	44 Long Drive, Greenford	643 yd
La Delicious	5 Lancaster Road, Northolt	653 yd
Yummy	63 Oldfields Circus, Northolt	747 yd
The Codfather	81 Oldfields Circus, Northolt	747 yd
Oriental Chef	7 Station Parade, Northolt	781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Northolt) 8 MOHAMMEDI PARK COMPLEX 8 MOHAMMEDI PARK COMPLEX ROWDELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	746 yd
Northolt Leisure Centre EASTCOTE LANE NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	765 yd
Northolt Swimarama (Closed) Eastcote Lane North	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
London Marathon Playing Field Greenford BIRKBECK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Belvue School ROWDELL ROAD		1,075 yd
Ealing Golf Driving Range (Closed) Rowdell Road	golf	1,081 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB5 4SF