Is Harrow or Hillingdon better for families?

Hillingdon tends to be better for families, with comparable schools and lower crime rates.

Is Harrow safer than Hillingdon?

No — Hillingdon has a lower crime rate (62 per 1,000 residents) compared to Harrow (81 per 1,000).

Is Harrow more expensive than Hillingdon?

Yes — Harrow is more expensive. Median property price in Harrow is £542k, compared to £510k in Hillingdon.

Which has better transport links, Harrow or Hillingdon?

Harrow has better transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 43/100). .

Which is better for first-time buyers, Harrow or Hillingdon?

For first-time buyers, Hillingdon is more accessible on price (£510k median). Use LondonIQ's affordability calculator to see stamp duty costs and required income for specific postcodes.

Harrow vs Hillingdon — Crime, Schools, Prices & Transport

Hillingdon wins on 3 out of 8 metrics. Harrow wins 2.

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Head-to-head comparison

MetricHarrowHillingdon

Liveability60/100 ✓55/100

Median price£542k£510k ✓

Safety score82/10086/100 ✓

Crime rate /1k8162 ✓

Transport48/100 ✓43/100

Zone 1 commute— min— min

Good schools—%—%

Investment score—/100—/100

Harrow vs Hillingdon: what the data says

Overall, Harrow scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 55/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hillingdon is more affordable — median price £510k vs £542k in Harrow, a difference of around 6%. Over the past year prices changed +2.5% in Harrow and +6.1% in Hillingdon.

Hillingdon has a lower crime rate (62 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Harrow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Harrow edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 43/100).

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Harrow vs Hillingdon: what the data says

Overall, Harrow scores higher on liveability (60/100 vs 55/100), reflecting a better combined picture across safety, transport, schools and environment.

Property in Hillingdon is more affordable — median price £510k vs £542k in Harrow, a difference of around 6%. Over the past year prices changed +2.5% in Harrow and +6.1% in Hillingdon.

Hillingdon has a lower crime rate (62 incidents per 1,000 residents vs 81 in Harrow). Central London boroughs typically show higher per-resident figures due to large daytime populations.

Harrow edges ahead on public transport connectivity (score 48/100 vs 43/100).