Islip Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding UB5 5BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	31.3%	32.6%	1.3%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	52.3%	0.7%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	10.2%	8.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	38.1%	5.4%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	33.7%	37.5%	3.8%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	25.6%	17.7%	-7.9%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	31.6%	22.7%	-8.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	39%	19.4%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	12%	2.8%	-9.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% 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%	1.5%	0.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	4.9%	6.4%	1.5%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	17.2%	10.9%	-6.3%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	57.3%	47%	-10.3%	81.4%	-34.4%
Arab	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	1.6%	7.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.3% 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%	47.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-35.9%
European Union	10.4%	16.5%	6.1%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	26.2%	28%	1.8%	5.6%	22.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4%	0.8%	1.3%	2.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 37.9% 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	52.8%	47%	-5.8%	83.2%	-36.2%
10+ Years	4.5%	37.9%	33.4%	9.8%	28.1%
5-10 Years	5.8%	10%	4.2%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	29.4%	2.7%	-26.7%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	6.4%	0.9%	5.5%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Muslim	23.8%	6.5%	17.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Islip Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Islip Gardens was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.7% higher than the North Greenford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Islip Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Greenford and the 429th lowest crime rate of 964 local areas in Ealing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£50,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in UB5 5BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Islip Gardens are based on 69 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 Islip Gardens, Northolt, UB5 5BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for UB5 5BY

Average Price
£539,761

Semi-Detached
£542,365

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Islip Gardens

Average Price
£548,388

Semi-Detached
£550,891

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£493,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Islip GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Islip Gardens, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-01-09	£448,800
72 Islip Gardens, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£716,800	2022-12-19	£668,870
53 Islip Gardens, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2022-07-01	£520,196
72 Islip Gardens, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-11-12	£440,355
48 Islip Gardens, Northolt, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£599,950	2021-09-15	£636,723

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for UB5 5BY

Employment

UB5 5BY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

UB5 5BY 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 UB5 5BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in UB5 5BY 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

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Transport and storage	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	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	3,702 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	4,122 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
McMillan Early Childhood Centre Judge Heath Lane , UB3 2PD	4out of 4	5,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Primary School Priors Farm Lane , UB5 5FE	3out of 4	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Cedar Avenue , South Ruislip HA4 6UJ	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gifford Primary School Greenhill Gardens , UB5 6BU	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earlsmead Primary School Arundel Drive , South Harrow HA2 8PW	1out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Viking Primary School Radcliffe Way , UB5 6HW	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	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	924 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensmead School Queens Walk , HA4 0LS	4out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenford High School Lady Margaret Road , UB1 2GU	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rooks Heath School Eastcote Lane , South Harrow HA2 9AH	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnhill Community High School Yeading Lane , UB4 9LE	3out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	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	3,959 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	293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy Springfield Road , UB4 0LT	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Chilton School Bengarth Road , UB5 5LD	3out of 4	259 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Belvue School Rowdell Road , UB5 6AG	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrow Independent College 308-310 East Cote Lane , Harrow HA2 9AH	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willows School Stipularis Drive , UB4 9QB	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra School Alexandra Avenue , South Harrow HA2 9DX	4out of 4	2,752 yd	Academy special converter	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
King Pizza & Kebab	Ground Floor Shop, 260 Church Road	337 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurant, 256 Church Road	356 yd
London Pizza	163 Church Road, Northolt	417 yd
KFC	14-16 Mandeville Road, Northolt	601 yd
San Remo Cafe	Northala Fields, Dolphin Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bar	266 Church Road, Northolt	359 yd
Larkspur Rovers Football Club	Larkspur Rovers Football Club, Lord Halsbury Memorial Playing Fields	589 yd
Crown Northolt	The Crown Inn, Ealing Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunwah	272 Church Road, Northolt	359 yd
Mamma Mia Pizza	62 Church Road, Northolt	419 yd
Chicken Cottage	46 Church Road, Northolt	534 yd
Papa John's Pizza	4 Mandeville Road, Northolt	590 yd
Galaxy Kebabs And Burgers	2 Mandeville Road, Northolt	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Northolt Service Station	Site Of Star Service Station, Western Avenue		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alec Reed Academy Sports Centre BENGARTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	244 yd
Islip Manor Youth And Community Centre ARNOLD ROAD		443 yd
Islip Manor Park Eastcote Lane	grass pitches	473 yd
Lord Halsbury Playing Field LORD HALSBURY PLAYING FIELDS LORD HALSBURY PLAYING FIELDS PRIORS FARM LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	705 yd
Northolt High Sports Centre EASTCOTE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Northolt Golf Club HUXLEY CLOSE	golf	884 yd
Northolt Swimarama (Closed) Eastcote Lane North	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,001 yd
Belvue School ROWDELL ROAD		1,003 yd
Northolt Leisure Centre EASTCOTE LANE NORTH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of UB5 5BY